Aerial removal

[lambic]

Hi there,

This is my first post so please forgive if this has been asked before!

I've recently bought an 03 plate Fabia 1.9 TDi Elegance & have to say it's probably the best car I've owned.

However, the aerial is quite tatty, so I bought a new aerial rod from a main dealer assuming I could just unscrew the old one. The original aerial will unscrew, allowing the rod to swivel down, but won't come out completely.

Does anyone know how to completely remove it?

Many Thanks

[ap0gee1978]

If it's like on the vRS, I think you'll have to undo a screw that lives under the roof lining. Bit of a bummer, I'm afraid - sorry!

[Jon TDI]

It's supposed to be an anti-theft aerial. However, if you unscrew & then firmly pull it, it will come off.

[ChrisRs]

It's supposed to be an anti-theft aerial. However, if you unscrew & then firmly pull it, it will come off.

The aerial or the roof? LOL :P

[Jon TDI]

The aerial or the roof? LOL :P

The roof....................... & then the front end if you're really strong!!

[lambic]

Thanks guys,

Im just a little concerned that if I yank it out it'll strip the threads or something & I won't be able to screw the new one in.

[TONY VRS]

I have been told by someone who has changed his aeriel on his fabia vrs that once you have unscrewed it as far as it will go, the bottom of the aeriel is in a little ball and socket so a good pull gets it out so you shouldnt damage your threads.

[Tech1e]

If you unscrew it all the way your past the threads and have nothing to worry about.

There is just a small barb on the bottom which stops it coming out. One sharp tug and off it comes.

[Jon TDI]

One sharp tug and off it comes.

Story of my life!!!

[pandi]

Hi i have a old fabia which is manufactured on 2009. i tried to remove the ariel antenna. it got un screwed but wont be come out. please tell me how could i remove after un screwed it. please help me anyone.  

[pandi]

Hi i have a old fabia which is manufactured on 2009. i tried to remove the ariel antenna. it got un screwed but wont be come out. please tell me how could i remove after un screwed it. please help me anyone.  

[Kevin_Mc]

It just needs a good pull once it's fully unscrewed. Well, the mk1 does. 2009 is mk2