Antenna

[NZTiguan]

Pullstarter,

How easy is to install this? can I do it myself.

Thanks.

I've got a different one (looks exactly like the original BUT shorter) and they're totally SIMPLE to install, screw one out, screw the other in, 30 seconds !!

Cheers

[NZTiguan]

I want a shark fin on mine!

Can anyone confirm if you get the RNS510 installed at a dealer that they will put a shark fin on it as well?

(I currently have the RCD510)

I'm pretty sure that the shark-fin is NOT required for the RNS510 cos it's actually for satellite radio or something like that. If you go onto http://www.mytiguan.com/ you should be able to find a thread from Rocc in Jamaica who retro-fitted the RNS510 in his Tig and I'm almost positive he just has the standard antenna cos the GPS one fits inside the dash somewhere.

Cheers

[Pullstarter]

Pullstarter,

How easy is to install this? can I do it myself.

Thanks.

As NZ says, unscrew original, screw on new one, simple as that You don't need to change the actual base just the screw in part on top of the base.

[tobyjug]

Mine wouldnt go under the garage door so I just removed it. The radio and sat-nav still works OK.
I just screwed in a short bolt to fill the hole.

[Pullstarter]

I had the same probelem with the garage door that's why I went the stubby. Being in the UK you can get them fairly cheaply on Ebay, there's hundreds on there to choose from.

[DJY]

I can confirm in AUST that a dealer retro fit doesn't include the shark fin antenna... maybe it is sat radio or the car kit concept for car phones (rather than just a blue tooth internal connection).

[pangy]

Honda CRV antenna fits perfectly, is smaller and AM reception is nearly as good.

[Bayman]

I got a stubby from Tim at Dubaddiction from day 2 of ownership and had no problems with reception. Looks much better and I can now get my Tig in my garage. Actually I found that the stock Tiguan antenna is about 2cm longer than the replacement one from a dealer which costs about $36 so if you don't want a stubby, shop around for a different lenght.

This came about by the dealer accidently leaving an antenna in my boot whilst fitting a towbar, strange isn't it? And I was desperate to compare lenghts. I can provide the part No. if anyone wants it. PM me.