C5 Arial

wizzer59 · Post by **wizzer59** » 09 Sep 2011, 18:41

Hi Guys
Having a lot of problems with with the radio arial on my C5, has anyone on here replaced theres and if so, what with???

Citroenmad · Post by **Citroenmad** » 09 Sep 2011, 23:32

What seems to be the problem with it?

wizzer59 · Post by **wizzer59** » 10 Sep 2011, 10:45

It works very intermittently since a car wash guy took the whip off to go through the wash, its not the first time, when I first got the car it was the same, would work for about 10 mins then fade away to nothing but it cured its self that time, but its not working at all now, I think its the amp? but as I enjoy listening to the radio its a pain and I would rather just replace it with something that will work

DickieG · Post by **DickieG** » 10 Sep 2011, 10:54

Not entirely sure of this but I believe that the aerial base can be the cause of radio reception problems on C5's.

Post by **Paul-R** » 10 Sep 2011, 11:41

If the problem appeared after a car wash then it sounds like water has got into the amplifier gubbins in the base.

There are posts elsewhere on the site from people who have taken the aerial base assembly out and then dried out the electronics (there's a signal amplifier in the base). Some have had to clean corrosion off as well to get the thing working again. Sometimes they are beyond repair and need replacig.

I haven't taken the aerial base off so I don't know how difficult it is. Is it a saloon or estate? I think one might be more difficult than the other but both (I think) involve getting between the headlining and the roof.

wizzer59 · Post by **wizzer59** » 10 Sep 2011, 12:48

Thanks for the replies guys, I already know what the problem is, just wanted to know what peeps have done to theirs, I just think its a pretty bad design that allows water in. Anyway I have ordered a new aerial today so will fit that next weekend hopefully, so we will see what happens.
Thanks again guys.

Citroenmad · Post by **Citroenmad** » 10 Sep 2011, 16:02

Does the radio reception go weak or just the sound fades to nothing?

Its not uncommon for C5 radios to lose their radio function. I have one in the garage which only plays CDs and not the radio.

wizzer59 · Post by **wizzer59** » 10 Sep 2011, 20:46

It will either not work from switch on, or will work for little while and then go ppsst and nothing.

I'm pretty sure its the aerial as it was working fine right up to the car wash incident.