Member Since: 06 Aug 2017
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 108
“Shark fin” erm, what does it do???
Hi folks, I have a glass roof, it has a shark fin, it’s loose, one wire / cable going into the grommet has snapped.
What’s it for??? Do I need it??
I’ve read antenna, GPS, GSM?? Mobile phone antenna etc.
Would appreciate a speedy reply as I’m mid way sticking it back on before I go out but would rather just remove it if not needed! Sorry if that sounds rude.
It was used for GSM as the GPS is in the High level brake light.
Flack
25th Aug 2023 9:34 am
Dangerous
Member Since: 06 Aug 2017
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 108
thanks so no longer required as o use my iPhone for all things phone and nav??
25th Aug 2023 9:35 am
FidoNick
Member Since: 18 Jan 2021
Location: Purton, Wiltshire
Posts: 120
Had the same thought when looking at the roofline of newer RRs etc. Why two fins? Spatial Diversity, WiFi MIMO, style(ha!)?
Interesting to read the GPS is in the brake light. Have sometimes wondered why they don't integrate the info from the GPS to feed the clock and provide speed in the Map screen. Probably because it's a seventeen year old system!
25th Aug 2023 2:19 pm
TheWojtek
Member Since: 23 Apr 2016
Location: Poznan, Poland
Posts: 80
New RRs have two, because the other one houses the camera for the faux digital rearview mirror (ClearSight). Unfortunately, for design reasons they include an empty dummy fin if you didn't opt for the digital mirror.Wojtek
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25th Aug 2023 6:09 pm
Green Land Rover
Member Since: 21 Oct 2017
Location: Stourbridge
Posts: 408
Hi Dangerous,
I re-fixed mine sometime ago, pictorial guide here:
https://disco4.com/forum/roof-fin-glued-bolted-188679.htmlDiscovery 4 HSE - Aintree Green
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Member Since: 18 Jan 2021
Location: Purton, Wiltshire
Posts: 120
TheWojtek wrote:
New RRs have two, because the other one houses the camera for the faux digital rearview mirror (ClearSight). Unfortunately, for design reasons they include an empty dummy fin if you didn't opt for the digital mirror.
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