You could also do this. Remove the fender antenna. Fill hole with a cap for
now or do a DIY body repair. Next, lower the back headliner enough to drill
a hole with the right sized antenna hole drill bit in the back of roof. Get
a roof antenna and fish the wire to the front. The plus of a roof antenna
is that you can easily replace the whip after it cracks and gets old. It's
also easier to work on IMO.

In article >, Terry Taylor > wrote:
>Hmmm, I'll give that a try this weekend. Thanks.
>
>"IR" > wrote in message
...
>> I'm going through the same thing with a 1990. All I did was
>> remove some screws on the plastic sheild in the wheel well and
>> reach up into the fender. My aftermarket antenna just doesn't
>> make good electrical/mechanical ground connection. I'm thinking
>> about a stock antenna...
>>
>> Terry Taylor wrote:
>> > I have a broken antenna on my 96 Jetta.
>> > I have been told I have to remove the fender to replace it.
>> > Is this true? I have already tried the "Pep Boys" fix with an
>aftermarket
>> > and it just doesn't work worth a darn. (fading reception in and out).
>> >
>> > Any help is appreciated.
>> > Terry
>> > terry at Neighbors Enterprises dot com
>> >
>> >
>
>


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