99 coupe window anttena question
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Racer
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From: Rochester WA
St. Jude Donor '05-'07-'08-'09
99 coupe window anttena question
Love my Vette, but,,,
So my new tint looks great, (haven't had time to get pictures yet),
but now my AM is gone. Before tint my AM/FM reception came in
on scale of 1 being the worst, to 10 being the best at about 6.
Now my FM is still at about 6 , but the AM is like a 2. What to do?
Has anyone heard of a kit to bypass the windows FM/AM attenna , and connect to a regular outside vertical AM/FM attenna ?
My 99 Silverado has a outside vertical and both FM/AM come in at about 9.5, very good reception.
Thanks in advance
So my new tint looks great, (haven't had time to get pictures yet),
but now my AM is gone. Before tint my AM/FM reception came in
on scale of 1 being the worst, to 10 being the best at about 6.
Now my FM is still at about 6 , but the AM is like a 2. What to do?
Has anyone heard of a kit to bypass the windows FM/AM attenna , and connect to a regular outside vertical AM/FM attenna ?
My 99 Silverado has a outside vertical and both FM/AM come in at about 9.5, very good reception.
Thanks in advance
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 3,024
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From: DFW Texas
I have experienced the EXACT same thing. Would be very interested in replies to this.
The folks that did my tinting did NOT sand down the dots or anything else. Just a good window clean before applying a one piece NON METALIC film - came back two days later and added some vinal as the dots just didn't look right.
The shop has no clue why the AM now has static in it. I've checked the plug, brused off the connector to get it shiny again and still no AM without annoying static.
The folks that did my tinting did NOT sand down the dots or anything else. Just a good window clean before applying a one piece NON METALIC film - came back two days later and added some vinal as the dots just didn't look right.
The shop has no clue why the AM now has static in it. I've checked the plug, brused off the connector to get it shiny again and still no AM without annoying static.
Race Director
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 10,233
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From: Baltimore suburbs Maryland
I hate the in-the window antenna of the C5. Its even worse if you have an aftermarket headunit which cannot switch between the front and rears so you get the 2 antennas working at once to cancel each other out. My mom's camry and civic works much better and it is also in the window. I know most people wont do this, but I'm about to get the grounding plate and powered antenna from a vert and drill a hole in my fender to improve my reception.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2000
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From: New Jersey
Originally Posted by Zoso1951
Love my Vette, but,,,
So my new tint looks great, (haven't had time to get pictures yet),
but now my AM is gone. Before tint my AM/FM reception came in
on scale of 1 being the worst, to 10 being the best at about 6.
Now my FM is still at about 6 , but the AM is like a 2. What to do?
Has anyone heard of a kit to bypass the windows FM/AM attenna , and connect to a regular outside vertical AM/FM attenna ?
My 99 Silverado has a outside vertical and both FM/AM come in at about 9.5, very good reception.
Thanks in advance
So my new tint looks great, (haven't had time to get pictures yet),
but now my AM is gone. Before tint my AM/FM reception came in
on scale of 1 being the worst, to 10 being the best at about 6.
Now my FM is still at about 6 , but the AM is like a 2. What to do?
Has anyone heard of a kit to bypass the windows FM/AM attenna , and connect to a regular outside vertical AM/FM attenna ?
My 99 Silverado has a outside vertical and both FM/AM come in at about 9.5, very good reception.
Thanks in advance
