Polo 6R - Installing the OE sharkfin antenna

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2 жыл бұрын

Here is a detailed, step-by-step guide that shows how to swap the stock antenna of the Polo (Vento and Rapid) to the OE sharkfin antenna. And all this, in under Rs 1500! The circuit board from the stock antenna will be reused in the sharkfin antenna and involves a bit of drilling and soldering.
The best part is, the imported sharkfin antenna is available in Boodmo, comes pre-painted in gloss black and the whole thing can be executed in under a couple of hours, if you follow my guide to the T.
Have a look and let me know if you have any queries or feedback! :)
Boodmo link for the sharkfin aerial - boodmo.com/catalog/part-rod_a...

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@mayurshinde534 2 жыл бұрын

A very nice detailed explanation about installing the Sharkfin aerial to Polo. Kudos

@shreyasyp8121 Жыл бұрын

Big thanks to you and wonderful video. Because of your video I was able to do it for my polo 2021 it was bit difficult as compared since I had to use cutter machine on top of drilling machine but I was able to get the board out of old antenna and successfully installed to the new one and it’s working great!!

@GaneshBalan Жыл бұрын

Hi Shreyas, good to hear man. 🙂👍🏻 Do check out some of my other DIY clips on the Polo. You may find some of them useful.

@joseantoniodominguezroco1818 2 жыл бұрын

Greetings Gannu!!!! Nice mood to the Polo!!!

@RahulRoy-ex1df 2 жыл бұрын

Perfect as always ❤️

@GaneshBalan 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Rahul. Appreciate it man. 🙂

@RahulRoy-ex1df 2 жыл бұрын

@@GaneshBalan you're welcome :)

@utkarshnegi2468 2 жыл бұрын

Loved your video just one question though. Did the performance of the FM degrade by this upgrade?

@GaneshBalan 2 жыл бұрын

No dude we didn’t feel anything of that sort. The reception was as clear as before. You can see towards the end of the clip.

@jinurajkr Жыл бұрын

Hii.. nice work. In my rapid, the rod like ariel got cracked all over.. One quick doubt? did u tried LED on turn lamps? I sourced a few LEDs from Aliexpress 2 years back wen it was delivering to India.. In their ad, they were telling that it will not make any canbus error. but wen I installed it, it started blinking too quickly. So I removed.

@GaneshBalan Жыл бұрын

Hi Jinu, I missed replying to your comment. Installing LED bulbs in turn indicators causes hyperflashing because the LED bulbs have very low resistance and the system thinks the bulb which was installed has fused. You should use a compensating resistor which is available on Amazon.

@navmeet7 2 жыл бұрын

Can we do this in a Vento, Since the access to the headliner in the rear would be tough due to fixed rear windshield.

@GaneshBalan 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, in the Vento you’ll have to attempt this from the cabin. Seek the help of a good aftermarket accessory shop. They are usually very compliant in removing trims of high end cars.

@viplather 2 жыл бұрын

Please make a video on safely Trim removal from A to C piller. For Dashcam installation

@GaneshBalan 2 жыл бұрын

Will do. 👍🏻 For dashcam installation you don’t have to pry open the B or C pillar. You can lead the cable from the headliner or through the door sills.

@srinivaskumarreddy120 2 жыл бұрын

Yes need it sir

@rohitsalunke9034 Жыл бұрын

Great work from you sir. I installed the antenna. but having trouble with reception. need help with this issue

@GaneshBalan Жыл бұрын

Hi Rohit, please check if the main contact points on the board are making contact with the metal base of the antenna.

@rohitsalunke9034 Жыл бұрын

@@GaneshBalan thank you for the advice the antenna is working fine now.

@GaneshBalan Жыл бұрын

@@rohitsalunke9034 How did you resolve it finally? Do share that so it may help others as well. 👍🏻

@rohitsalunke9034 Жыл бұрын

@@GaneshBalan As suggested by you. I cleaned the contact points at the bottom of the board and fixed in a way that the points make contact with the antenna metal base

@sennayamaha 2 жыл бұрын

Sir big fan of yours. By seeing your mods in team bhp i have modified most in vw GT tsi 2016 model. Thank you very much sir. Keep posting. My cars radio signal is poor in stock antena. Will this shark fin antena improve the signal please suggest sir.

@GaneshBalan 2 жыл бұрын

What system do you have? The stock antenna gives a very good reception as is evident towards the end of the video. Have the installers cut the radio cable at the music system or something to fit your system?

@sennayamaha 2 жыл бұрын

@@GaneshBalan sir I have original RCD 330G model. Nothing modified sir.it works good in highways but as soon as I enter into city limits nothing but ghushhh...ghushhhh

@dsumeshxtreme 6 ай бұрын

hello ganesh bhai i have a question, can we do this same procedure on vw vento?

@GaneshBalan 6 ай бұрын

Hi Sumesh, yes you can. You just need to figure out how to remove the trim and the headliner from the inside. In the Polo it’s easy since opening the tailgate/dicky gives access to the trim. Not for the Vento.

@dsumeshxtreme 6 ай бұрын

@@GaneshBalan bhai thank you for replying, without antenna (rod) will i get full radio signal reception without any disturbance?

@amitchougule8653 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Sir what is epoxy glue used to fix the PCB back

@GaneshBalan 2 жыл бұрын

Use hot glue. In the future if you want to remove the board, you can do it. Epoxy glue hardens to a permanent bond.

@spragzpc1 Жыл бұрын

Seeing that you are replacing the internal with the stock and that it comes with a rubber gasket, this should work with a lot of vehicles & brands 😅

@GaneshBalan Жыл бұрын

Haha it may work. I’m not sure if the stock circuit from the radio serial of other cars would fit inside this one.

@s4balidaan Жыл бұрын

Will this process be same for my 2108 rapid

@GaneshBalan Жыл бұрын

Hi Samrat, yes the process is similar except you’ll have limited access while removing the trim behind the headliner since you cannot access it from the boot. You’ll have to do it from inside the cabin.

@MahendraSingh-pe8rb Жыл бұрын

I have done in same way as you shown in video but there is problem in signal reception

@GaneshBalan Жыл бұрын

Take the circuit board out of the sharkfin enclosure and check the grounding and the radio reception while you do that. Poor signal reception is a classic case of grounding issue.

@saneh786 Жыл бұрын

Can it be installed in hyundai i20 elite?

@GaneshBalan Жыл бұрын

Hi, not sure of Hyundais. Try to remove the stock antenna and check if it has a similar mounting hole.

@prith116 Жыл бұрын

Hi Gannu, I did the exact replacement and have reception issues. Are you facing the same issues?

@GaneshBalan Жыл бұрын

Hi Prithvi, refer some of the comments above. Some users faced it too. The ground part of the PCB needs to have contact with the metal base of the antenna. Ensure that you have it. And before screwing everything back, test the reception.

@prith116 Жыл бұрын

@@GaneshBalan Hi Gannu, I guess I was not very clear. While the reception is fine in the city, it's not that great on highways. Earlier, with the stock OEM antenna I used to get reception on regular highway drives. Do you think this is because of the absence of the extended antenna? Can I DM you? Either on email or on team bhp? Thanks.

@GaneshBalan Жыл бұрын

Yep you can WhatsApp me on 9099691369.

@prith116 Жыл бұрын

@@GaneshBalan Thank you.

@Reedy695 Жыл бұрын

Is the aerial from a mk7 golf?

@GaneshBalan Жыл бұрын

Hi Tom, I’m not sure about that bro.

@freeks08 Жыл бұрын

Do you stay in chennai ? I need some assistance from you on fixing this.

@GaneshBalan Жыл бұрын

I do. I stay at Iyyappanthangal.

@K_S_Sharan Жыл бұрын

@@GaneshBalanHi. I have VW beetle. It has similar antenna. I have placed order for it on Boodmo. Will you be available to fix this in Chennai? Thank you.

@antonymathew 2 жыл бұрын

Greats guts to remove the pcb .... I would not have attempted this :) But why don't you just use a soldering iron to ease off the ground pads that u drilled ?.?

@GaneshBalan 2 жыл бұрын

The board isn’t soldered to the base. It is punched. Won’t come off with soldering. :)

@antonymathew 2 жыл бұрын

@@GaneshBalan oh i see... It was some plastic/alloy punching on a groundplane .... That's a weird bit ... Great video by the way.... Thanks for the excellent content...

@GaneshBalan 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man. Appreciate it. :)

@antonymathew 2 жыл бұрын

Also expecting some DIY fixes on the taigun's rattling issues... I feel u are the right person who can feel and fix the trims at the right professional way... :)

@GaneshBalan 2 жыл бұрын

Haha dude actually the Taigun belongs to my senior colleague. After exhausting most of the DIYs on my Polo GT, we’ve started tinkering on this car now. I’ll wait to hear from him on the rattles. He hasn’t shared anything specific so far. I believe due to all the cost cutting, quality of the plastic trims, the clips used etc must have taken a hit. I don’t want to remove anything to check as such. If I come across anything, I’ll be sure to share it. 🙂👍🏻

@hitesh516 5 ай бұрын

Link is not opening

@GaneshBalan 5 ай бұрын

Opens. Just checked. Please check again.

@MahendraSingh-pe8rb Жыл бұрын

Sir its not working in my vento

@GaneshBalan Жыл бұрын

Hi Mahendra, please check the comments section in this video. You’re probably facing an improper grounding issue at the base.

@shaunak.deosekar Жыл бұрын

how did you manage to detach the headliner in vento? any advice would be appreciated

@manishekar1991 8 ай бұрын

Hi Ganesh, could you pls share me your number I need to install this antenna on my Polo looking for your assistance

@GaneshBalan 8 ай бұрын

Hi Manish, my contact number is 9099691369. Let’s take this over WhatsApp.

@OrlandoPaco 2 ай бұрын

From Europe it would be cheaper.

@GaneshBalan 2 ай бұрын

You mean the dummy sharkfin aerial? Or the proper one with the circuitry inside?

@nivedhr40 Ай бұрын

Hi how can i contact you brother

@GaneshBalan Ай бұрын

Hi Nivedh, hope you’ve got your sharkfin radio aerial sorted by now. 🙂

@mayurshinde534 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Gannu, actually I tried to remove the board by drilling but not able to do that as I don’t have the bench to secure the aerial properly. 🥲

@GaneshBalan 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Mayur. You’ve to be a bit careful with this step. Else you risk damaging the PCB and the other SMD components soldered on it. Take it to an engineering workshop but please insist on using the vice and the smallest drill bit.