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How to install the shark fin antenna on a Volkswagen Golf 4

Model: Volkswagen Golf Golf IV, Golf 4, MK 4 - Years: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Part: Antenna

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Installing the shark fin antenna on a Volkswagen Golf MK 4 is a simple and quick operation that can be done independently. The antenna can be purchased online or at auto parts stores and provides the vehicle with better radio signal reception.

To install the antenna, we must first remove the previous antenna; unscrew the antenna base and disconnect the cable. Connect the antenna cable to the new reception base and remove the plastic cover to glue the new antenna to the vehicle's body through the adhesive.

After completing the installation, it may be necessary to reprogram the radio channels.


Posted on 7 November 2025 by ScegliAuto


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