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Old 11-28-2015, 06:01 AM
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Radio Antennae Replacement

Need to replace the radio antennae on my 2015 with something shorter so it's not scraping the garage door. Had an Antennae X billet on my 2013 and wasn't thrilled with it, the standard steel adapters left a lot to be desired. Any suggestions?
 
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Old 11-28-2015, 08:13 AM
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carefully remove the little ball from the oem antenna a cut it to size. then just put the ball back on . Now I know if the antenna hits anything the truck will too.
 
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Old 11-28-2015, 09:08 AM
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All the auto parts chains carry shorter aftermarket antennas in a variety of sizes and materials.
 
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Old 11-28-2015, 11:13 AM
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carefully remove the little ball from the oem antenna a cut it to size. then just put the ball back on . Now I know if the antenna hits anything the truck will too.
Seems to me that may adversely affect FM reception.
 
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Old 11-28-2015, 03:54 PM
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http://www.cravenspeed.com/products/...hkQaAobJ8P8HAQ

I had this one on my 2005 F150 and now my 2015.
 
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Old 11-28-2015, 05:06 PM
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My fm works fine. Only cutting a few inches, not to a nub.
 
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Old 11-28-2015, 05:25 PM
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Yeah dont get why it is so tall. On a Dodge 2500 I had the antena was my warning I was dangerously close to the roof.

On this F150 it kinda made me over think a few times when the antena would hit stuff.
 
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Old 11-28-2015, 11:16 PM
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I cut just my antennae down to just above the height of the cab. It also needed a repaint, so did that, now it's drying.
 
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Old 11-29-2015, 07:18 AM
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What did you cut it with?
 
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Old 11-29-2015, 10:18 AM
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Just unscrew it from the truck and cut it with a hack saw.
 
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Old 11-29-2015, 12:40 PM
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There you go.
 



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