Newt in Alabama

[Newt]

I am new to the forum and would like to introduce myself. I own a 1997 Z-3 Roadster. It was my retirement present to me from me. I don't drive it much but enjoy it when I do. It has around 75,000 miles on it and the biggest problem I have is keeping the battery charged.

But today I drove it and notice my antenna had slipped down into the body of the car. It appears the grommet holding it in came off. I tried to reset it above the body of the fender and it broke off. So now I have to replace it. Has anyone replaced an antenna on a 1997 Z-3? and is it hard to do?

 

[Jack Ratt]

Hello and welcome to the forum. Here is a link to loads of useful tips, but not sure if the ariel grommet replacement is amongst them. Can't see it being too difficult though.


http://www.pelicanparts.com/BMW/techarticles/tech_main_Z3.htm

 

[t-tony]

Hi @Newt welcome from me near Lincoln, UK. I never had to remove the aerial on my Z3 but it can't be difficult. You could check YouTube for any videos but no doubt someone on here will have the info that you need.

Tony.

 

[Paul Rice]

The aerial grommet just pushes in from the top! Stupid price for what it is about £8 on ebay

 

[andyglym]

to the forum from West Cumbria, England.

Try a CTEK to keep your battery charged

http://www.ctek.com/gb/en

Got any pics of your steed

 

[GazHyde]

Welcome

 

[Bazza]

from me

 

[zedwheels]

Hi Newt and to .org. Clue to trouble with your battery is in your post! You gotta drive it more see.

 

[DavidM]

Welcome from Ireland!

 

[Low Rider]

Welcome

 

[Mrs Mint]

from me in Staffordshire UK, enjoy the forum

 

[Newt]

Hi @Newt welcome from me near Lincoln, UK. I never had to remove the aerial on my Z3 but it can't be difficult. You could check YouTube for any videos but no doubt someone on here will have the info that you need.

Tony.

Thank you looking for some right now and am going to give it a whirl.

 

[Newt]

from me in Staffordshire UK, enjoy the forum

Thank you!

 

[Newt]

Welcome

Thank you!

 

[Newt]

Hello and welcome to the forum. Here is a link to loads of useful tips, but not sure if the ariel grommet replacement is amongst them. Can't see it being too difficult though.


http://www.pelicanparts.com/BMW/techarticles/tech_main_Z3.htm

Thank you I will take a look!

 

[Newt]

Hi @Newt welcome from me near Lincoln, UK. I never had to remove the aerial on my Z3 but it can't be difficult. You could check YouTube for any videos but no doubt someone on here will have the info that you need.

Tony.

Thank y'all so much everyone is being so helpful. Glad I joined.

 

[Newt]

The aerial grommet just pushes in from the top! Stupid price for what it is about £8 on ebay

Thank y'all so much everyone is being so helpful. Glad I joined.

 

[Newt]

to the forum from West Cumbria, England.

Try a CTEK to keep your battery charged

http://www.ctek.com/gb/en

Got any pics of your steed

I will try that thank you! I will try and send a recent pic of it. It is a bit dusty right now. I don't drive it much but, cant part with it. Because when you want to drive on a nice day you need this car to do it in. But often are the times when the day is beautiful and I have the time, I go and get in it and the battery is dead. I believe I am going to have to replace the top soon as well.

 

[Newt]

Welcome

Thank y'all so much everyone is being so helpful. Glad I joined.

 

[Newt]

from me

Thank y'all so much everyone is being so helpful. Glad I joined.