alternative antennas?
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my antenna wasn't working and the motor was getting really annoyingly loud and making all these noises whenever i turn the radio on and off and start the car and so on. so i took everything out, motor, antenna everything, now i just have a hole there taped from the inside.
my question is what have you guys used for alternative antennas? i found a few on ebay for like 15 bucks that seem to just stick onto wherever you wanna put it. i was gonna stick it in the roof lining in the back of the car, or the trunk lid. and an unrelated question. i should probably get the hole welded and not fill it myself with fiberglass right?
my question is what have you guys used for alternative antennas? i found a few on ebay for like 15 bucks that seem to just stick onto wherever you wanna put it. i was gonna stick it in the roof lining in the back of the car, or the trunk lid. and an unrelated question. i should probably get the hole welded and not fill it myself with fiberglass right?
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I have an aftermarket power antenna on mine that looks / fits and works great. IIRC it has a pair of rubber boots that contour to the body lines for a good seal. It was on the car when I bought it so im not sure of the brand but it wasnt working so I had to wire it up. some of the audio posts here from years back should have good info. i think the other popular way to go is a S2000 antenna.
if you're going to shave it, weld it up is the right way to do it.
if you're going to shave it, weld it up is the right way to do it.
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People still listen to the radio?!
The thing I don't like about the S2000 and MDX antennas is that it comes out at a weird angle. I disconnected mine and wired in an aux port so I don't have to listen to a million kesha songs followed by how I'm paying too much for auto insurance.
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The thing I don't like about the S2000 and MDX antennas is that it comes out at a weird angle. I disconnected mine and wired in an aux port so I don't have to listen to a million kesha songs followed by how I'm paying too much for auto insurance.
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the only reason i want an antenna is for resale lol. i wanna do it now cz i know i will forget later on. i never listen to the radio either, just got an AUX in my aftermarket headunit.
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i just kept the stock antenna and unplugged the motor. pushed the antenna all the way down. i dont listen to radio either but when i do i dont generally have any issues. looks fine, no noise, and costs about 2 mins of your time. gonna be repainting my car in the winter most likely so at that point i will be shaving off the antenna and having the hole filled and closed and will probably buy one of the dash or interior antennas.
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