Power antenna

CoachOz · Postby **CoachOz** » Fri Feb 10, 2012 10:19 pm

My antenna has snapped in two - probably old age.

Will a generic power antenna fit - or do I have to go genuine?

taminga16 · Postby **taminga16** » Fri Feb 10, 2012 10:22 pm

It is possible to purchase a replacement mast and drive cable, have a shop around.
Greg.
Checking some thing else and found this...http://www.mx5parts.co.uk/audio-c-86.ht ... =3&sort=2a

sailaholic · Postby **sailaholic** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 1:02 am

Or miatamecca on Ebay, they even have a how to, on replacing them

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Postby **Okibi** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 1:28 am

I see these on ebay often when people put the rubber dildo S2000 style ones on.

There's a member looking for a manual antenna you could organise to buy his power one.

sailaholic · Postby **sailaholic** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 8:07 am

I think there is one for.sale on the.forum by novice 1.

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CoachOz · Postby **CoachOz** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 9:14 am

taminga16 wrote:It is possible to purchase a replacement mast and drive cable, have a shop around.
Greg.
Checking some thing else and found this...http://www.mx5parts.co.uk/audio-c-86.ht ... =3&sort=2a

Thanks Greg - this seems to be the best deal at the moment $44 including postage.

CoachOz · Postby **CoachOz** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 9:23 am

Has anyone put one of these on an NB? And if so, how was the reception?

taminga16 · Postby **taminga16** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:42 pm

CoachOz wrote:Has anyone put one of these on an NB? And if so, how was the reception?

One of what on an NB?, you may find an OZ retailer that stocks similar replacement parts, I would imagine that fitment would be dictated by the diameter of the bottom section and overall length.
Greg.

CoachOz · Postby **CoachOz** » Sun Feb 12, 2012 7:17 pm

CoachOz wrote:Has anyone put one of these on an NB? And if so, how was the reception?

Oops - Short rubber antenna for NC

http://www.mx5parts.co.uk/short-rubber-aerial-mazda-mk335-p-1123.html

taminga16 · Postby **taminga16** » Sun Feb 12, 2012 7:29 pm

I think that the sales pitch says it all, and you are dealing with a reputable organisation.
"This replacement is only 17.5cm tall vs 40.0cm for the original, and works just as well. No loss of reception at all".
Greg.

CoachOz · Postby **CoachOz** » Sun Feb 12, 2012 7:42 pm

Yes, but will it fit an NB - are the holes the same diameter?

taminga16 · Postby **taminga16** » Sun Feb 12, 2012 7:53 pm

CoachOz wrote:Yes, but will it fit an NB - are the holes the same diameter?

Sorry, but this was not your original question.
Greg.
P.S. I like the elegance of an eletcric antenna and often fear for the safety of the 'stubby' antenna on my NC.

OurCognitiveSurplus · Postby **OurCognitiveSurplus** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 10:54 am

I'm also looking at replacing the mast on my 1998 to a fixed stubby. I don't like the mast-look and I think a stubby might be lighter.

The problem with the one linked in the second post is

"Fits all Mazda MX5 Mk2/2.5 models with manual aerial only. Please note, this will NOT fit vehicles with electric aerials."

So that's a problem. I thought all our MX5s (NB) had electric?

CoachOz · Postby **CoachOz** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 11:36 am

Seems that in the UK the electric aerial may have been an option.

So it looks as though we have to buy a manual base as well - total cost $84 including postage