Electric antenna
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2017
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From: Virginia
2021 C5 of the Year Finalist - Modified
St. Jude Donor '21-'22
Rather than replace it, I did the "Pink wire mod". Now it is permanently in the down position. However, it still functions as an antennae every bit as well as it used to. Since the body panels aren't metal, they don't block the radio signal. The end result is that I still get good radio signal with a super low profile antennae. Best of all, it was totally free, and I can easily reverse it if I ever change my mind.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2014
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From: Havre de Grace Maryland
I have not replaced with a shorty but here is what I did to eliminate the antenna going up each time I played a CD. Others have just disconnected the electric feed (behind trunk fender cover, passenger side) to the antenna and still receive radio stations if you are not in a very rural area.
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Advanced
Joined: May 2016
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From: Tennessee
I have not replaced with a shorty but here is what I did to eliminate the antenna going up each time I played a CD. Others have just disconnected the electric feed (behind trunk fender cover, passenger side) to the antenna and still receive radio stations if you are not in a very rural area.
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Instructor
Joined: May 2022
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From: Beautiful Texas Hill Country
" Others have just disconnected the electric feed (behind trunk fender cover, passenger side) to the antenna and still receive radio stations if you are not in a very rural area."
How do you disconnect the electric feed? Thanks for you help!
How do you disconnect the electric feed? Thanks for you help!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2014
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From: Havre de Grace Maryland
When you pull back the inside trunk covering on the passenger side near the antenna, you will see a plastic wire clip that feeds the antenna. Just separate and it stops power to the antenna.
Le Mans Master
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From: Virginia
2021 C5 of the Year Finalist - Modified
St. Jude Donor '21-'22
That makes the antennae no longer function as an antennae. The pink wire mod allows the antenna to still function to receive radio signal, but it keeps the antennae from going up.
