C5 Tech Corvette Tech/Performance: LS1 Corvette Technical Info, Internal Engine, External Engine, Tech Topics, Basic Tech, Maintenance, How to Remove & Replace
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

c5 base radio antenna

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 13, 2022 | 03:25 PM
  #1  
Justin Raney's Avatar
Justin Raney
Thread Starter
Melting Slicks
 
Joined: Apr 2021
Posts: 2,191
Likes: 82
Default c5 base radio antenna

Ok someone had told me the c5 base had the antenna in the rear window but looking at this 02 frame base model red appears the windshield has the radio antenna? My 99 was in an accident where the replaced the window and theres this antenna wire hanging by my rearview mirror. Did they replace the windshield with the z06 or frc style that has the antenna on the rear quarter panel? I attached photos. Ones an 02 base model frame with the antenna in the front windhshield first 2 photos the other is my 99 where the previous owner had told me he replaced the door didnt mention windshield but the vin look up has said it was a white motor vehicle mine is originally artic white that was in a collsion with severe top damage according to the vin tag look up by laredo ploice in department in 2018. So maybe they had painted mine red 5 years ago. Can anyone identify if they used the other style windshield without the antenna where they use the antenna in the rear quarter panel.

So is mine missing the front windshield with the antenna in it? If so whats the best way to add an antenna? The radio plays ok sometimes i hear some fuzz feedback so could this be the issue?

Also from "what did you do to your c5 today" someone had told me that the antenna was in the rear window. It appears to me just a rear defroster the middle power supply and both ground wires from the rear window to the struts? Im going to replace the rear coily wire from frost fighter they sell a 18$ new coily wire as mine has exposed copper wiring. Defroster coil cords for flip up rear glass




Reply




All times are GMT -4. The time now is 11:18 PM.

story-0
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

Slideshow: 10 ugly Corvettes that we still kinda love.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-03 10:34:17


VIEW MORE
story-1
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

A lot of money has changed hands at the online auction house over the years.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-03 10:21:50


VIEW MORE
story-2
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

Slideshow: 10 great gifts Corvette enthusiasts actually want for Father's Day!

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-03 15:43:40


VIEW MORE
story-3
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

Slideshow: These are the quirks, annoyances, and oddly lovable problems that every Corvette owner eventually learns to live with.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 09:31:39


VIEW MORE
story-4
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years

Slideshow: 10 reasons why the C6 Z06 is still a performance benchmark after 20 years.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 17:20:09


VIEW MORE
story-5
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972

Slideshow: How much horsepower every Corvette engine lost in 1972.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 16:54:53


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

Slideshow: How to Protect A Convertible Top: 10 DOs & DON'Ts

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-03 00:00:00


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

Slideshow: The 10 most explosive Corvettes ever built based on power-to-weight ratio.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-20 07:23:03


VIEW MORE
story-8
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

Slideshow: From C1 to C8 we compare every Corvette generation by the numbers.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 16:54:12


VIEW MORE
story-9
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

Slideshow: Some Corvette pace cars became collectible legends, while others perfectly captured the look and attitude of their era.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-11 09:50:51


VIEW MORE