Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 03 2.0 Zetec Aerial Base removal

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Mon 28 Jan 2008 18:06
03 2.0 Zetec Aerial Base removal - BushRaider
Hello all,

New to this forum, so please forgive any transgression of rules etc!

Like a muppet, I "forgot" to unscrew the aerial on my '03 Focus whilst going into a car-warsh. Surprise surprise, the aerial has been snapped off where it joins the base, leaving the threaded "male" part of the base niceley screwed into the aerial itself.

I've had a good trawl through various websites to see how on earth I can remove the old base and replace it with a new one, but so far have drawn a total blank - any useful suggestions greatly appreciated!!

Thanks in advance,

Bush :)

Edited by Pugugly {P} on 28/01/2008 at 18:38

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Mon 28 Jan 2008 19:30
03 2.0 Zetec Aerial Base removal - elekie&a/c doctor
Remove the interior roof lamp and you will see the base fixing nut and aerial lead.Unscrew the nut and release the plastic base.Very easy job.hth
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Tue 29 Jan 2008 10:04
03 2.0 Zetec Aerial Base removal - BushRaider
Thanks - can't believe it's that straight-forward! Had visions of having to remove the roof lining and everything - you just know that it's never going to go back on properly!

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Mon 28 Jan 2008 19:34
03 2.0 Zetec Aerial Base removal - Old Navy
Im not familiar with your specific car, but if the interior light is below the aerial base access may be behind this.
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Thu 14 Jan 2010 11:05
03 2.0 Zetec Aerial Base removal - Dougal126
Hi guys,

Just a thought but I too have been abit of muppet and snapped my aerial backing out of the garage...I drive a 1998 S reg, Ford Feista. Is it the same method as the Bushraider's Focus?

Cheers
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Sat 16 Jan 2010 10:55
03 2.0 Zetec Aerial Base removal - mikej
"Just a thought but I too have been abit of muppet and snapped my aerial backing out of the garage...I drive a 1998 S reg, Ford Feista. Is it the same method as the Bushraider's Focus?"

If the interior light fitting is directly below the aerial base, then I would imagine that's likely.

It's only going to take you 2 minutes to pop the light fitting out to check.
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