Adding power antenna???
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Racer
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From: Roseville CA
St. Jude Donor '09
Adding power antenna???
I am adding a aftermarket radio to my 71 coupe & I am wondering how hard is it to mount a aftermarket power antenna?
I know how to wire it up etc...just wondering is it a PITA to access the antenna cavity?
I know how to wire it up etc...just wondering is it a PITA to access the antenna cavity?
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I loosened the muffler and worked around it. Not too bad of a job. One thing I would do if I were to do it again would be put a switch in line with the UP power so the antenna does not go up and down all the time. The reason I mention this is I usually just ride with the top down and hardly ever turn the radio on because I cannot hear it anyway and my car is quiet when running at speed as far as exhaust noise is concerned. Wind noise kills the radio.
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Racer
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From: Roseville CA
St. Jude Donor '09
I loosened the muffler and worked around it. Not too bad of a job. One thing I would do if I were to do it again would be put a switch in line with the UP power so the antenna does not go up and down all the time. The reason I mention this is I usually just ride with the top down and hardly ever turn the radio on because I cannot hear it anyway and my car is quiet when running at speed as far as exhaust noise is concerned. Wind noise kills the radio.
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Racer
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St. Jude Donor '09
I don't have to worry about getting a "compact" antenna or anything?
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Don't want to hijack, but I think I should also ask which antenna kits you're using?
I've seen universal ones at my FLAPS, but I'm unsure about using them.
Anyone got any experience with that?
I've seen universal ones at my FLAPS, but I'm unsure about using them.
Anyone got any experience with that?
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Racer
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From: Roseville CA
St. Jude Donor '09
I have a Hirchmann in my 85 Jaguar & it has worked great for 20 years.
Both are universal fully automatic.
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St. Jude Donor '09
Thanks, I will attempt to find a compact design & also will plan to wrap it it some for of head sheilding as a added measure against heat.
