Mod Description
The smart aerial is too long, makes too much noise, distracts as you drive and doesn't even give a good reception. Let's make it look nice or make it functional.Mod Details
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Yes, you could just go an buy a ‘bee sting’ aerial off of Ebay but in my experience I found
the quality of the radio reception to be poor. Also they get stolen and the thread corrodes.
My aftermarket aluminium aerial lasted 3 months before the thread had become so
oxidised that the whole thing just fell off. This is a classic reaction between two metals.
Current Options
Reduce the size of the original
Use a different car aerial
Fit an aftermarket aerialReduce The Size Of The Original
I credit Bubski for this mod as he was the first person I saw that had done it.
Unscrew the original aerial by twisting it anticlockwise, you may need to use pliers.
![](/wp-content/uploads/smartsound/aerial/oldshort1.jpg)
Pull the top off of the aerial and put it to one side.
![](/wp-content/uploads/smartsound/aerial/oldshort2.jpg)
Decide on how long you want the aerial to be. I don’t listen to the radio so
mine is short.Using a pair of pliers or cutter, cut a section off of the aerial.
![](/wp-content/uploads/smartsound/aerial/oldshort3.jpg)
Measure one inch from the end and strip back the black insulation.
![](/wp-content/uploads/smartsound/aerial/oldshort2.jpg)
Place a dab of glue on the tip of the aerial and replace the plastic cover.
![](/wp-content/uploads/smartsound/aerial/oldshort4.jpg)