How To: Hidden Antenna Mod

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Tahoewhat

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Has anyone tried laying the antenna on the fender AND also running a wire up the weatherstripping?

I did. Got better with the antenna added, instead of both, just took off the wire and left antenna and is much better than the pillar. Didnt really add any better reception with both. So choose the better method for me.
 

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Did mine today following exactly what the guide said, and it worked perfectly, including full reception. I went ahead and put the bolts back into the original socket, just to keep 'em there. Planted the antenna under that rubber catcher, just as suggested. Thanks for the How To!

For now I'm cool with the hole, don't really care. I'll call it my working vent. Heh. Maybe I'll get the new cowl down the road.

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Tried it, doesn't work. Here are my findings:
-If I run this wire behind the weatherstrip, it lose reception. I tried both weatherstrips (the windshield and the door). I even tried running the wire through the door weatherstrip all the way to to rear door with no luck.
-if I attach a wire and hang it off the fender, I get as good reception as having the antenna on but can't drive around with a wire flapping in the breeze. I tried dropping it behind the fender, sliding it under the plastic trim of the windshield to no avail.
-if I touch the post, reception is great bc my body is acting as the antenna.
The whole experience reminded me of old home stereos I had where you had to keep messing with the antenna wire to pull in stations.

In the end I had to put the antenna back on.
 

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Going to try this this weekend....but I'm a big AM sports Radio guy so if it kills my vibe I will try something else.
 

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So many factors involved so you will only know if it'll work for you or not if you try.
 

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I'll be giving this a shot. And the onstar swap if my HD reception is horrible.
 

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Tried it and got horrible FM reception. Might work better in heavy metro areas though.
 

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