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Old Feb 22, 2007 | 09:44 AM
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At this time my antenna works. Seems to me with later technology a better antenna arrangement for the C4 could be put in. Has anyone done this? Maybe a whip type antenna, or something to run along the car, and put a cap in the old antenna hole? Since the car is fiberglass, it seems an antenna running along a body panel would still work?
Just curious if this has been done.
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Old Feb 22, 2007 | 10:08 AM
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hey dale best thing to do after you upgrade radio/cd or not if you have a cd player is put a cutoff switch in so if you just listen to cds your mast does not entend cuts down on wear/tear
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hey dale best thing to do after you upgrade radio/cd or not if you have a cd player is put a cutoff switch in so if you just listen to cds your mast does not entend cuts down on wear/tear
Not a bad idea, but I'd like to get rid of the motor altogether. Simpler is better.
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Old Feb 22, 2007 | 10:40 AM
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hey dale best thing to do after you upgrade radio/cd or not if you have a cd player is put a cutoff switch in so if you just listen to cds your mast does not entend cuts down on wear/tear
many head units from the likes of Alpine have that built in. If you don't use the tuner, it won't raise the antenna.

As for options, I have seen some, but after fiddling with them over the years, a good ole mast still seems to work best. Especially in remote areas where the signals are weak and few and far between.

As long as it is working, I would not mess with it... More than likely, the mast will break internally, and that's a 15.00 fix.
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I have a hidden antenna on my 96. Just ran it under the rear deck. Works great!!!! Now I just have to take out the antenna and fill the hole.
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Old Feb 22, 2007 | 03:51 PM
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I have a hidden antenna on my 96. Just ran it under the rear deck. Works great!!!! Now I just have to take out the antenna and fill the hole.
Exactly! That's what I thought would be better. I know that the power antenna is a source of more trouble than it's worth. What did you use? Are you going to have a bodyman fill the hole? Details man, details!
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wheres a good place to find a hidden antena
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wheres a good place to find a hidden antena
That question has me tempted to add a smart *** reply
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wheres a good place to find a hidden antena
He's got jokes!
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oh. ha ha ha. i get it. let me rephraze that. where can i purchase one
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Originally Posted by ovrebo1
oh. ha ha ha. i get it. let me rephraze that. where can i purchase one
Oh, so you weren't jerking my chain? (Which is ok, I can take a joke).

I went to the car audio place, and they have an antenna you can run up one of the pillars and across the windshield. It's a simple antenna like an FM antenna for your home receiver. I'd think you could position it in a few places. Also, since the car is fiberglass, I think you could place it somewhere within the body and it would work just fine.
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right on. thanks
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