2 Things I can't stand
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From: Texas in the heart
I like the shorter one, but can't use it when you live in rural America. It's hard to get good reception with the long antenna when you are many, many miles and a mountain range away from the nearest transmitter.
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From: Pittsburgh
I pitched the ball and used a plastic bolt cover from Home Depot. Put a little glue in it and slip it on. I had an issue when I cut mine, the wire that wraps around the antenna split from the main antenna. That ball was never going to go back over all that mess.
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I've cut off an antenna in the past and "made" a cap for it and this last time just bought a billet aluminum one (inexpensive). The oem antenna drags across the opening in my garage door which has some arch to it. And yea, I don't care for the looks of a long antenna and don't need it for function where I live.
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There was even a post floating around here not too long ago (a few years) where someone did a 'how-to' on shortening your antenna.
Basically, pop the 'ball' off of the end of the antenna using a wire stripper (pay close attention to where it goes when you pop it off). Dremel/hacksaw off to suit. Using some kind of epoxy (or bubble gum), reattach ball.
Did it on my 2005 and have had ZERO problems as a result.
Basically, pop the 'ball' off of the end of the antenna using a wire stripper (pay close attention to where it goes when you pop it off). Dremel/hacksaw off to suit. Using some kind of epoxy (or bubble gum), reattach ball.
Did it on my 2005 and have had ZERO problems as a result.
