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There is probably a way to do it right at the wiring for the radio. A switch would be easy to install inside the console from there. Easier than routing a wire from the rear of the car forward.
I'm sure some electrical genius could work it out, and probably already has.
You can install a wireless switch as explained here
Installed the wire and switch yesterday with 100% success - could not have been easier - thanks for all the instructions 8VETTE7 -
kudos to you for all your help!
12ft of 18 gauge wire (I used lamp wire - both wires together)
(1) switch (2 pin or 3 pin - if you want it to light up)
6 or so male & female wire plugs
Wire cutter and crimper tool
Took 1 hour from start to finish - cause I made it really neat and took my time.
Top down, windows down. Radio on antena up. The Corvette Gods willed it. It is written, it is so.
Top down, windows up or down, radio antenna up or down as I choose.
The Corvette Gods almost had it right and now it is right. It is so.
I love my C5 vert!
Let me see, you want it to stay down ,,,because?
I mean really, what difference does it make?
Let me see...$150 for a new power antenna for a 15+ year old car (and several hours to install it)...or a few bucks in parts and 1 hour of my time to not have a power antenna get used when not needed...to extend its life... Seems worth it to me...
unplug at the motor, radio works great without the antenna being up
I would have thought so too...but last night coming home from a show, I tested that theory and left my antenna down, and my normal radio stations that I listen to were full of static until I flicked the switch and raised the antenna...and they are local stations here in the Lehigh Valley...
I would have thought so too...but last night coming home from a show, I tested that theory and left my antenna down, and my normal radio stations that I listen to were full of static until I flicked the switch and raised the antenna...and they are local stations here in the Lehigh Valley...
That’s too bad I disconnected my power antenna motor, and all my stations are perfect. Could be the location affecting the reception
unplug at the motor, radio works great without the antenna being up
After I installed my double-din NAV system, I just plugged in my iPod that I wired into the glovebox and pulled the fuse for the antenna. Now the antenna stays down and I still get good reception for the local area radio stations. However, I listen to my iPod 99% of the time so radio reception really doesn't matter. Besides, music is just background noise for my Corsa exhaust convertible since I drive top down 99% of the time as well.
I never really liked the remote control toy car look.
Top down, windows up or down, radio antenna up or down as I choose.
The Corvette Gods almost had it right and now it is right. It is so.
I love my C5 vert!
10-22-2017, 05:58 PM
