[WANTED] Electric Aerial for S3

[Bazza 907]

I'm after an electric aerial for my 1986 S3.

A chrome one. Really want one that fully retracts and doesn't stick up a bit when it's meant to be down.

On mine the electric motor works but the aerial doesn't go up and down anymore !

Any help apprecaited

Bazza

[BIG7 007]

humm... I need one that works too .

I talked with my local dealer about this once and they couldn`t get them.. i didnt look further.

but have you tried Paul Matty Sports cars, Lotusbits.com.

Alan

[Bazza 907]

Tried Paul Matty but not Lotusbits.

I think my next step might be a breakers like Douglas valley...

Don't suppose anybody knows who might repair mine do they?

[tonyp]

About 12 years ago I fixed the one on my Stag after taking it off & taking it to pieces I remember it being a very simple job. Unfortunately I can't remember what that was !

The hardest bit was certainly removing & re-installing - even worse on the Esprit.

Incidentally mine does the same - motor whirrs away, nothing happening. Its such a beast to remove & listening to the radio does not go hand in hand with Esprit driving so it will stay as it is ...

[Wilf]

Previous owner of my car had the same isues and removed the aerial and had the hole filled in - I don't have an external aerial at all now.

[matk]

Barry

You can fit an aftermarket aerial if you get the correct dimensions. Have you seen this thread

http://www.lotusespritforum.com/forums/ind...showtopic=13925

and especially the LEW links at post 4?

Edit - Just noticed you posted in that thread! Apologies if this is no good!

[Bazza 907]

Mat

Thanks. My problem is getting hold of a genuine one so maybe that thread may help - JAE?

On the previous thread where I posted my problem was getting one for the Essex but as I said I did get one sent from Hong Kong which fitted and works well.

Congratulations on the sale of your car and as has been said elsewhere it's great that Lawrence is joining the 'club'

Best wishes

Barrie

[Bazza 907]

Update

I've managed to find a new one !!!

Thanks to ebay and parting with

[jimmybondi]

Thanks to ebay and parting with

[Bazza 907]

I know, but my S3 is 100% perfect...but for the Aerial so I just had to have it

[Trevsked]

Barrie,

I was watching the aerial on Ebay and wondered who would pay that.

I don't think your name is on the list for the Ace tonight, are you coming?

Trevor.

[Bazza 907]

Trevor

Thought long and hard about coming but ahead of the Castle Coombe weekend I thought it better to show my face at home.

Oddly enough I park about a 1/4 mile away from the Ace cafe and will be up there at about 6pm tonight but I guess that's too early for a quick hello?

[Trevsked]

Bazza,

I think there are a few turning up about then so may be worth showing your face and hang on a little while longer and the rest of us will be pleased to see you.

Trevor.

[Bazza 907]

Trevor

Thanks - Hope to see and some of the other guys a bit later today

[Choppa]

Barrie I was watching that aerial on eBay as well, did not bid though. The aerial on my S3 is stuck in the extended position and I'm guessing the motor may have died, I can hear the solenoid click when the radio is turned on but nothing from the motor. If you are interested, once you've replaced the aerial I'd be happy to buy the old one from you and see if I could use it as a donor to fix my one.

Edited May 20, 2009 by Choppa

[deverett]

Check here:

http://www.lotusespritforum.com/forums/ind...c=13344&hl=

Dave Everett

[Bazza 907]

Colin

Not planning to change it until Feb/March when the car's next serviced but I might well be up for that. PM me with your details if you don't mind waiting til next year.

Barrie

[Choppa]

Barrie just tried sending you a PM but it says your inbox is full

Thanks Dave!!