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Posted by: zonedoubt Mar 30 2005, 11:30 AM

I have read that the Hirschmann antenna (AUTA-2040) is a bit taller than some of the other antennas that were installed on 914's.

Can someone post a photo of their car with the Hirschmann antenna extended?

Thanks!

Posted by: Yoei66 Mar 30 2005, 11:38 AM

I jest installed one last night. It dose seem a bit (international unit of measure) taller than some other 914 antenna's I've seen, but very nice quality & fit. Mine is the retracting, so the height can be adjusted to your desire. I'll post a photo when I get home from work today. Car is sleeping at home.

Posted by: bd1308 Mar 30 2005, 11:50 AM

if i may ask....where is the *standard* place to put a 914 antenna. I have a hirshmann and it wont fit (doesnt look like it)......my antenna is over the right wheel-well front

Posted by: ArtechnikA Mar 30 2005, 11:54 AM

QUOTE (bd1308 @ Mar 30 2005, 12:50 PM)
where is the *standard* place to put a 914 antenna.

wherever the dealer's line mechanic chose to stick his drill on that particular day. 100% of radios were installed by dealers or perhaps a very few by the area distributor.

put it where you like.

Posted by: zonedoubt Mar 30 2005, 11:55 AM

My antenna (not working) is located on the right rear fender. I haven't seen one like that yet.

Posted by: Headrage Mar 30 2005, 12:05 PM

Mines actually on the drivers side front fender.

Posted by: CptTripps Mar 30 2005, 12:16 PM

QUOTE (Headrage @ Mar 30 2005, 01:05 PM)
Mines actually on the drivers side front fender.

Mine too...well, that's where it USED to be.

I'm going to satelite radio (Sirius) so I don't need one-a them no more.

Posted by: Rand Mar 30 2005, 12:41 PM

Mine is also drivers side, but I'm thinking about shaving it and going satellite too.

CptTripps: Where are you going to mount your satellite antenna? They are small enough to go about anywhere, but they have to be outside, right? Would they work good enough under the expanded metal of the engine lid, or do they need a completely unobstructed sky view?

Posted by: bd1308 Mar 30 2005, 01:17 PM

QUOTE (RandyLok @ Mar 30 2005, 12:41 PM)
Mine is also drivers side, but I'm thinking about shaving it and going satellite too.

CptTripps: Where are you going to mount your satellite antenna? They are small enough to go about anywhere, but they have to be outside, right? Would they work good enough under the expanded metal of the engine lid, or do they need a completely unobstructed sky view?

actually thats not entireally accurate...i have a firend with XM that mounted his antenna inside the car.........works just fine

Posted by: Rand Mar 30 2005, 01:21 PM

Hmm... Hey Britt, Is your friend's on the dash or completely inside? My GPS works great on the dash, but not on the seat because it loses satellite reception under the roof.

Posted by: jim_hoyland Mar 30 2005, 02:36 PM

Sat Antenna: Been using XM for about two years now;the antenna has a magnetic base and sits on the dash. The metal under the vinyl really holds it in place. What a difference !

Posted by: Yoei66 Mar 30 2005, 11:01 PM

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Zonedoubt:

I guess my Hirschmann antenna is a differnt model than what you were asking. Mine is a "HIT AUBA 770 BW". It is a black extending antenna PEL. Part #PEL-330. At full extention is measures 33", not the 39" advertised on the box. It is taller than I perfer, when it is fully extended. There are four extending sections. I plan on only extending the botton three, and retracting the fourth back into the third. See pictures...
P.S. there is a shadow from the antenna on the garage door.

Yoei66

33" tall, full extention

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Posted by: Yoei66 Mar 30 2005, 11:03 PM

Three bottom sections: 25" tall extention...

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Posted by: VegasRacer Mar 30 2005, 11:13 PM

I've got a Hirschman antenna on my car. I don't know the model #.
I just went out and measured and it is 35" when extended and has 5 sections.

What else can I tell you (or photograph) to help?

Posted by: zonedoubt Mar 31 2005, 08:26 AM

Yoei66: Thanks for the photos. That gives me an idea of what it'll look like on my car.

Is your particular antenna model an electric type? If so, how can it be set up to extend only the bottom three sections?

Posted by: rick 918-S Mar 31 2005, 08:44 AM

I hate fender mounted anntena's. They look like such an after thought.

Like ooops we forgot the antenna for the blasted radio!

Quick! put one on!

All I have is this one! the cable is kinda short!

Well just drill a big nasty hole on the front fender! It will fit there!

I wish Porsche would have sprung to the wire in the glass trick. The 916's had em

Posted by: ArtechnikA Mar 31 2005, 09:04 AM

QUOTE (rick 918-S @ Mar 31 2005, 09:44 AM)
I wish Porsche would have sprung to the wire in the glass trick. The 916's had em

yes, but --

radios were not standard equipment on tbe 914, which was supposed to be the entry-level car. 916's were hardly entry-level economy cars, and i have little doubt they didn't come with customer-specified radios - the whole car was customer-specified.

there's nothing to keep you from retrofitting a 916 windscreen now :-)

Posted by: CptTripps Mar 31 2005, 09:06 AM

I was planning on putting it behind one of the side-grills for the engine. Like the one over the battery. It's a skinny little bugger, it should fit just fine.

To test it, I put one of my engine grills over the one I use in the office. I think it's still out there.

Posted by: Yoei66 Mar 31 2005, 07:23 PM

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Zonedoubt:

No, my antenna is not a electric model, it is manual. To extend the bottom three sections I pull it all the way up, then push the top section back into section below it.

Yoei66

Posted by: CptTripps Mar 31 2005, 07:27 PM

The POS parts car I just got had the antenna in an interesting position...

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Posted by: VegasRacer Mar 31 2005, 08:09 PM

My Hirschman power antenna installed in the left fron wheel well.

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Posted by: VegasRacer Mar 31 2005, 08:10 PM

Antenna down.

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Posted by: VegasRacer Mar 31 2005, 08:10 PM

Antenna up.

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