call me anal...but is it possible to install a shorter antenna?

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07-31-2006, 11:56 AM

willard00

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call me ****...but is it possible to install a shorter antenna?

ok so heres the deal, i had circuit city install a new CD deck (big mistake) for me instead of the bose deck. now, when i had the bose CD deck the antenna would NEVER go up unless i had it on radio. now, i never listen to the radio. but now that i have an aftermarket deck the antenna ALWAYS goes up no matter what. i think it looks incredibly stupid and was wondering if there was any way i could replace it with a shorter antenna? or if just unplugging the antenna wire from the back of the deck would stop the antenna from going up?

07-31-2006, 12:02 PM

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get a shorter antenna mast, the stock ones are way too long! I just disconnected mine from the trunk, & manually pull it up at the length I want.

07-31-2006, 12:02 PM

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unplug the power wire too it. I'm going to have mine taken off and filled at some point. It's not even hooked up.

Sirius > FM

07-31-2006, 12:13 PM

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how do i take it off?? and where would i buy a shorter one?

07-31-2006, 12:19 PM

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Your deck should have a antenna output on it. My deck did (Junk Panasonic). My attn only goes up when the radio is on.

If you want things done right, DO IT YOURSELF!!!!!

Perhaps your deck is junk.

07-31-2006, 12:20 PM

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Did you even remove the inside trunk lining before posting any of these questions??? Go look.....

07-31-2006, 12:28 PM

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Perhaps your deck is junk.

oh i couldnt sh*t a bigger piece of crap than my deck. its a jensen. i got it when i really didnt know much. i need to replace some wiring which is like $60 and then my plan is to get a new deck!

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Did you even remove the inside trunk lining before posting any of these questions??? Go look.....

yea i actually just thought of it...that box on the right under the lining right? it was rattling from my system so i slapped some dynamat on it haha....

07-31-2006, 12:34 PM

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i am going to install an s2k or 350z antenna

07-31-2006, 12:35 PM

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I never got my antenna to stay down. Everyone always says disconnect the wire in the back...yeah, I've disconnected everything back there and the antenna goes up. Only time it doesnt is when the entire radio will not work. Obviously something isnt right. I'm thinking of buying an actual stub style antenna and connecting it in the stock location. No motor to it, just gotta figure out how to wire it.

07-31-2006, 12:45 PM

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yea, i just unplugged the things in the back, antenna still went up....

just to be sure...this is where im supposed to unplug things right? :

07-31-2006, 12:50 PM

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Mmm, Weird, Clearly the atenna is still getting a signal from somewheres. Unhook it from the back of your deck I guess.

What wires are you refering to when you say $60 wires???

07-31-2006, 12:57 PM

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power and ground wires for my amp. i got 8 gauge now but i need some nice 4 gauge

and would i have to unplug both of those wires to stop the antenna? cause the bottem one looks like it goes the brake lights or my trunk popper or somthing...

07-31-2006, 01:04 PM

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I just unplugged the power wire from the antenna in my '99 and it doesn't go up, weird. It has the stock deck though.

I'll have to go back and look at it again, but do you have keyless entry? For some reason I don't remember two connectors coming out of the antenna box thing.

07-31-2006, 01:08 PM

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yep i have keyless entry and trunk popper...which connector did u have/unplug?

07-31-2006, 01:15 PM

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****!

kidding........

Look into installing the stubby VW/Audi one. Nismotic has one.

07-31-2006, 01:17 PM

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Well you problem is not the antenna, or the deck. You have the amp remote turn on wire (blue/white) connected to the power antenna (blue).

07-31-2006, 01:27 PM

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Well you problem is not the antenna, or the deck. You have the amp remote turn on wire (blue/white) connected to the power antenna (blue).

ill blame circuit city for that one...

and you mean my remote wire from my amp is connected to the antenna wire on my deck right?

07-31-2006, 01:30 PM

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Went outside and checked, the antenna has a single connector near the bottom of the long black assembly on the side facing the rear of the car. I just removed the scissor jack and I can reach down and unplug it (blindly) with no problems. Not sure if it's any different on a car with Keyless, I wouldn't imagine it would be though since the antenna is in the same location..

The picture you posted is of the Keyless Entry Module, so unplugging either of those will do nothing for ya.

Keyless module on eBay

07-31-2006, 01:36 PM

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haha yea, figured it didnt have anything to do with the antenna. but anyway...thanks for checkin it out for me!

08-01-2006, 09:12 AM

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yea, i just unplugged the things in the back, antenna still went up....

just to be sure...this is where im supposed to unplug things right? :

keyless entry...

disconnect the wire inside hte hole where the jack is placed... between frame and rear fender wll....

but ur reception will be bad for AM stations...

FM works on the antenna thats on ur windshield.. which is top few brown defroster lines on ur rear window...

08-01-2006, 09:39 AM

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Mine is unplugged as well.

08-01-2006, 09:42 AM

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yea, i just unplugged the things in the back, antenna still went up....

just to be sure...this is where im supposed to unplug things right? :

which one of those wires did you unplug?

08-01-2006, 09:44 AM

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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWN%3AIT

I ordered this one yesterday.....antenna replacement takes about 10 min...its easy.....WEIGHT REDUCTION TOO...no antenna motor

08-01-2006, 10:14 AM

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i put a switch with an led on it so i turn it on when i need it.. cuz i used to be up all the time when i truned ont the radio...

08-01-2006, 10:33 AM

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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWN%3AIT

I ordered this one yesterday.....antenna replacement takes about 10 min...its easy.....WEIGHT REDUCTION TOO...no antenna motor

Good link...I think I'm going to try this one:

08-01-2006, 10:47 AM

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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWN%3AIT

I ordered this one yesterday.....antenna replacement takes about 10 min...its easy.....WEIGHT REDUCTION TOO...no antenna motor

Update us with some pictures once you get it installed.

08-01-2006, 10:51 AM

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will do....i hope it ships fast....

08-01-2006, 11:06 AM

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i just disconnected it yesterday, i NEVER listen to the radio so it really dont need it at all. the radio sucks, all they play is crap

08-01-2006, 11:15 AM

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This thread should've gone in the car audio and electronics forum where you don't have a bunch of people that don't know what they're talking about sharing their 2 cents. Some manufacturers have an antenna remote turn on wire, some don't. Jensen doesn't. Panasonic, alpine, eclipse, some others have an independent wire dedicated to that. If it bother's you so much: cut the line, install a switch, or switch to a rubber antenna.