C4 hidden antenna
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Racer
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From: Enon OH
(I'm no expert but) I think the defroster lines have too high a resistance value to work properly as an antenna. Plus, the left side should be connected to chassis ground, which I believe would destroy it's receptive ability.
Drifting
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From: Fort Knox
Still wont work. Terry is right about the resistive properties of it. Those heater strips are a carbon and lead mix. Thus when amperage is applied to the grid, it heats up. blah blah blah. im sure you know how it works. compaire to to hooking up chicken wire mesh to your TV for better reception - its not going to work. Nice idea though. It would be a nifty thing if it would work. Maybe application of one of those antenna tapes would be for your liking. They're not too ugly, nor noticeable.. I think even RadShak has em.
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From: Richmond Hill Ontario
I drove around for almost 12 years with my antenna removed while using the rear defroster as antenna (disconnected ground and 12V power) for my radio/CD player in my 80 C3. The antenna center lead was soldered to the defroster mesh (plug connection, keep it short) and the ground of antenna was connected to chassis.
It worked perfectly with good reception and I have done the same for my 92 Bonneville SSE. BTW, the newer cars (like my GTP and C5) all have windshield antennas.,
It worked perfectly with good reception and I have done the same for my 92 Bonneville SSE. BTW, the newer cars (like my GTP and C5) all have windshield antennas.,
Last edited by Ghostrider; Jan 21, 2005 at 03:03 PM.
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so you just unplugged the froster and left teh ground side intact, anyone know which is which on a C4
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Originally Posted by vetteman9368
so you just unplugged the froster and left teh ground side intact, anyone know which is which on a C4
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From: Gainesville Fl
does anyone have pics of the windsheild attena installed? can you see it at all? i think one of the vett magazines did this on a C4 and they took out the exterior antenna and bondod over it and painted it and it looks sweeete! know what i mean?
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From: Sun city CA
antenna in the glass
Originally Posted by Ghostrider
I drove around for almost 12 years with my antenna removed while using the rear defroster as antenna (disconnected ground and 12V power) for my radio/CD player in my 80 C3. The antenna center lead was soldered to the defroster mesh (plug connection, keep it short) and the ground of antenna was connected to chassis.
It worked perfectly with good reception and I have done the same for my 92 Bonneville SSE. BTW, the newer cars (like my GTP and C5) all have windshield antennas.,
It worked perfectly with good reception and I have done the same for my 92 Bonneville SSE. BTW, the newer cars (like my GTP and C5) all have windshield antennas.,
How should it be wired ? I have a separate ground hooked up as provided with the new antenna... Just going to have to look it over real good and tesyt continuity I guess...
