Removed antenna, Shaved look...
12-01-2011, 01:34 AM
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Removed antenna, Shaved look...
Hi guys, I removed the antenna from my car. Had it installed inversely so it now points to the inside. My question is, if any of you guys know of any better antenna replacement, because it doesn't give me good signal reception. I installed a signal booster I got from eBay but it didn't make much difference. Any antenna I can install from the inside that'll work? Will post pics l8er...
12-01-2011, 01:43 PM
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check out this product link....
http://www.ecshylites.com/page/page/761353.htm
you can tuck this antennae in your dash, headliner, anywhere else hidden for that matter as long as you don't ziptie it to other wires or running boards (per the faq) I haven't done a relocate in my car, but from my days installing commo equipment in the Army, I can tell you that hiding a dipole antenna is much more effective than altering the position of an exterior ground wave antenna. Your signal booster doesn't work because it overloads the receiver.
http://www.ecshylites.com/page/page/761353.htm
you can tuck this antennae in your dash, headliner, anywhere else hidden for that matter as long as you don't ziptie it to other wires or running boards (per the faq) I haven't done a relocate in my car, but from my days installing commo equipment in the Army, I can tell you that hiding a dipole antenna is much more effective than altering the position of an exterior ground wave antenna. Your signal booster doesn't work because it overloads the receiver.
12-01-2011, 02:44 PM
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check out this product link....
http://www.ecshylites.com/page/page/761353.htm
you can tuck this antennae in your dash, headliner, anywhere else hidden for that matter as long as you don't ziptie it to other wires or running boards (per the faq) I haven't done a relocate in my car, but from my days installing commo equipment in the Army, I can tell you that hiding a dipole antenna is much more effective than altering the position of an exterior ground wave antenna. Your signal booster doesn't work because it overloads the receiver.
http://www.ecshylites.com/page/page/761353.htm
you can tuck this antennae in your dash, headliner, anywhere else hidden for that matter as long as you don't ziptie it to other wires or running boards (per the faq) I haven't done a relocate in my car, but from my days installing commo equipment in the Army, I can tell you that hiding a dipole antenna is much more effective than altering the position of an exterior ground wave antenna. Your signal booster doesn't work because it overloads the receiver.
12-02-2011, 02:15 PM
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sometimes they do, depends on a lot of factors. But generally they are better for this type of application. Reception is many times amplified over a standard car antenna because it offers less ohms of resistance. Also it doesn't require a ground, and it conducts half a wavelength as opposed to a quarter. In addition, you can orient it in any direction as it has poles on both ends. The one in the link looks well made, but that doesn't guarantee performance like you were saying. I wouldn't think it would be worse than relocating a whip antenna though.
12-15-2011, 12:34 PM
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12-15-2011, 07:12 PM
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So I took off the antenna. It was a simple matter of unscrewing the top part off and going underneath and removing the female bolt. Now there is a hole in its place. Exactly what did you do that this point to cover it?
12-15-2011, 11:00 PM
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Ok so I went the effort to shape something myself that looks contour with the body of the car. Essentially I bought this piece at Lowes and shaved it down flat....
http://www.lowes.com/pd_139447-37672...lug&facetInfo=
The black model is #881290. For some reason the Lowes website doesnt show the proper picture for the black model. However this is what it looks like....
http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/attac...hood-no129.jpg
Now after I shaved it, I then put some clear silicon underneath the flat plastic piece and then put it on the body. I pressed it down slightly so it wouldn't have any exposed openings. Also for good measure, I dabbed some silicon on my finger and went underneath the bottom of the opening and put the excess silicon around the edges so water can't seep through even though the outer layer is already sealed with silicon.
I do hope noone questions why I would do this. I did this simply because I never listen to the radio. If I would in time require the need of the radio then I'd get that internal antenna option that was posted above. I like the look of no antenna on the exterior.
http://www.lowes.com/pd_139447-37672...lug&facetInfo=
The black model is #881290. For some reason the Lowes website doesnt show the proper picture for the black model. However this is what it looks like....
http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/attac...hood-no129.jpg
Now after I shaved it, I then put some clear silicon underneath the flat plastic piece and then put it on the body. I pressed it down slightly so it wouldn't have any exposed openings. Also for good measure, I dabbed some silicon on my finger and went underneath the bottom of the opening and put the excess silicon around the edges so water can't seep through even though the outer layer is already sealed with silicon.
I do hope noone questions why I would do this. I did this simply because I never listen to the radio. If I would in time require the need of the radio then I'd get that internal antenna option that was posted above. I like the look of no antenna on the exterior.
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12-17-2011, 08:12 AM
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You can buy spray cans of factory colored paint online. We sell a small windshield mount antenna at best buy for like 25 bucks. It works suprisingly well am and fm. I have tucked them in headliners successfully and not had bad signal loss. If your really concerned with signal loss you could always spray paint it flat black and get it as close to the headliner as possible. Also if you go that route and have tint make sure you get ceramic (not metallic) tint to avoid signal loss.
12-17-2011, 01:59 PM
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I was also thinking for a relatively small plug, and with a pretty straightforward color like superwhite (or classic silver in my case) could you wrap the plug in white vinyl or you think it would stand out?
