I recently purchased a 2007 XK convertible and understand the 2008 model had the antenna located in the spoiler. Does anyone know if this modification can be done using the existing 2007 spoiler as I would prefer not to try and match the existing paint color.


Frank

 

Welcome to the forum Frank,

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Graham

 

Rather than go with the expense of the offical solution you can just put a hidden aerial inside the trunk yourself. Have a look through previous posts but I recently went with what others had recommended which is a marine aerial:


I actually bought two plus a lead splitter and an extension and have one attached inside each rear wing and it seems to be as good as the old extending aerial so far.

You will also need a convertor cable to change the connector type of the exising aerial lead.

 

Thanks for the great idea. Frank

 

What a great idea, thanks. Could you post the type of convertor for the existing lead?

 

This is the cable I bought, because the seller was helpful and happy to ship to the other side of the world but the connector is a Fakra to DIN convertor.

PC5-111 VOLKSWAGEN POLO 2005 ONWARDS FM MODULATORS AERIAL ADAPTOR MAST ANTENNA | eBay

I also bought a DIN splitter lead so that I could use the two hidden aerials.

 

Just pull the fuse on for the antenna and it won't go up.

 

It is certainly the quickest and easiest thing to try. I drove around like that for a bit but the reception was too bad so had to look for another solution.