Antenna advice LS400

[Glasgowls400]

Hi I have a N reg LS400 and need to replace the radio antenna. So far a couple I have bought online appears to be wrong size. Does anyone know if the model changed through this year, or is this a ucf10 vs ucf20 thing ? All help greatly welcomed. Many thanks 

[Tulpen]

Do you need to replace the whole antenna or just the insert?

[Glasgowls400]

Motor etc all fine but metal part of mast is snapped halfway up. Thanks

[steve2006]

Hello and welcome to the LOC

The replacement mast is below.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lexus-Electric-Aerial-Antenna-Mast-Tooth-Cable-GS300-LS400-LS430-SC300-SC400-ES/222932038694?hash=item33e7c8f426:g:TNcAAOSwv-Bc5CA3

The fitting instructions although for the earlier model are below.

http://www.lexls.com/tutorials/audio/powerantenna.html

 

[Tulpen]

From past experience, you have 2 choices:

1. Get a complete antenna from a breaker.

2. Get just the insert. The Lexus one is expensive but, if you can get a Toyota Camry insert - which is compatible, it will be much cheaper.

When I had my 400, I took it through a car wash with the antenna extended...…….TWICE!

[Matt1986]

I tried to fit one of these eBay ones but I couldn't figure out how to change the collar over to the new mast! Probably just being a bit thick so any help is appreciated! 

Also the actual toothed strip was much shorter on the replacement than my original one. 

[Glasgowls400]

Hi thanks for that guys, much appreciated.