C3 Whiplash aerial -Advice please

[Ringmaster]

Folks,

The bee sting aerial on my C3 Avant is showing cracks in its rubber body so I bought a replacement off Amazon which claimed to be suitable for use with my car's amplified aerial system. The new part was more rigid than the original but looked of a reasonable quality and came with all the necessary screw in adapters.

But it won't work! My radio just picks up static..

I assume it's a cheap made in China part, which may be the problem, but is it?
Even an old wire coat hanger gives better reception when inserted.

Any advice on where I may be going wrong would be appreciated...

[quattrodave]

Try one of these -

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Genui...t/152696184763

[Isimmo]

Originally Posted by quattrodave

Try one of these -

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Genui...t/152696184763

Put one on the S2 last year. ISTR slight tweak with the wiring (length) but beyond that a good show.