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  1. 07-10-2012, 01:28 PM #1
    smedley
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    Hi Lee,

    This just may be going in circles...it was a UK delvered car?

    The Brits do some silly things....God love'm, and I'm a member at Goodwood! Maybe they just put all their antennae on the right..out of habit...the left/right thing. I have heard some outrageous stories from dealers......the pre-delivery inspections, PDIs and prep ( toolkits, manuals, RADIOS!) was always left to the flunky shop guys. So Shamus is told to go out and prep that car...it needs a radio kit and antenna.....Shamus is a new hire from the local Austin Agency where everything is RHD.....and out of habit installs an antenna on the right fender! It is certainly easier than fighting that little bracket down in the left front door jamb!

    Be careful with this....you may go crazy. The US and factory dogma was manual/left, electric/right....but Shamus was out there and the dealers did what they wanted.
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    Ok thanks for your help Mark,

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  3. 07-11-2012, 08:51 AM #3
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    How would an electric aerial operate?
    A pull switch to extend or ignition?

    I have found a hole were a pull switch was used.
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    Quote Originally Posted by leedurrant73 View Post
    How would an electric aerial operate?
    A pull switch to extend or ignition?

    I have found a hole were a pull switch was used.
    Thanks,

    Lee
    By turning on the radio with the ignition on, I believe
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    Thank you much appreciated.....
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  6. 07-11-2012, 10:35 AM #6
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    Lee,
    a little investigation may tell you something - remove the two bolts holding the bracket on - what's between the bracket and the fender?

    If it's just paint it was installed prior to the under coating - could be a factory part.

    If it has layer of under coating between the parts - it was installed at a later date than manufacture.
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  7. 07-11-2012, 10:56 AM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bobs 67S View Post
    Lee,
    a little investigation may tell you something - remove the two bolts holding the bracket on - what's between the bracket and the fender?

    If it's just paint it was installed prior to the under coating - could be a factory part.

    If it has layer of under coating between the parts - it was installed at a later date than manufacture.
    Great idea Bob, will do!
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