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Offline MuddyDes

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Triangular corners in a glassy world ...
« on: September 28, 2006, 18:35:55 »
Hi All,

On my 1990 LWB Y60 Patrol I have found a black triangular connection in the bottom left hand corner of the front windscreen :-|  I traced the wire and it had been cut. The wire is a coax type cable. Coming away from the corner and laminated into the windscreen is a very faint wire that runs along the bottom of the window and then runs vertically up towards the centre-top of the windscreen.

So, can anyone tell me what it might be for? I can only think that it's a radio aerial, but my Patrol also has a factory aerial on the left front wing … I thought it might be a GPS or Mobile aerial but then in 1990 I don’t think we had either  lol :)

Answers on a postcard !!!

Des
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« Reply #1 on: September 29, 2006, 20:01:32 »
Hi Des.

Think I've seen this before on imports, it is a radio aerial, just more directional. Was your "factory" antenna fitted at factory or upon import?

Pretty sure it's radio aerial for asian territories.

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Triangular corners in a glassy world ...
« Reply #2 on: September 30, 2006, 07:54:03 »
Hi Jez,

Yep, the external aerial was factory fitted (the bodywork is contoured to fit the base of the aerial.

I'm increasingly sure it's a radio aerial but it's interesting that you say it might be for Asian reception ...

Thanks for your interest  :D

Des
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