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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 03:54 PM
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does anyone know of a kit to convert the car to one of the newer hidden antennas some fo the newer cars have?, or a way to sence when the cd changer is being usedand cut the power to the antenna when the cd player is playing?
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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 11:11 PM
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I was at Circuit City & they have a hidden antenna that will plug in where the standard retractable one does. You just have to figure out which wire is hot when the radio is on to power it. Should be a lot easier than diving under the dash to plug into the head unit
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Old Jul 24, 2005 | 01:15 AM
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I was at Circuit City & they have a hidden antenna that will plug in where the standard retractable one does. You just have to figure out which wire is hot when the radio is on to power it. Should be a lot easier than diving under the dash to plug into the head unit
what about the whole in the body from the antenna?
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Old Jul 24, 2005 | 03:21 AM
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what about the whole in the body from the antenna?
this would be nice, too bad much of the body is plastic less the rear quarter panels and subframe

thanks for the hidden ant. info ill look into that, if it works then i just need to get rid of the pimple that we call an antenna

i wonder if they make vitamin e for fbodies :laugh:
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Old Jul 24, 2005 | 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by SamD_Ind
I was at Circuit City & they have a hidden antenna that will plug in where the standard retractable one does. You just have to figure out which wire is hot when the radio is on to power it. Should be a lot easier than diving under the dash to plug into the head unit
What does this look like, IOW how is it hidden? Does it always stay down?
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Old Jul 24, 2005 | 05:36 PM
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What does this look like, IOW how is it hidden? Does it always stay down?
if tis liekt he ones on ebay, it just loosk liek you stick it somewhere on your car...doest matter where, il prolly pull the molding somewhere and stick it in the back hatch area somwhere
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Old Jul 24, 2005 | 06:38 PM
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if youre getting rid of the pwr antenna can I buy it from you?

BTW, Ive seen some "antennas" that are thin film that you can stick on the back window. I dont know how they hook up though.
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Old Jul 24, 2005 | 08:39 PM
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if youre getting rid of the pwr antenna can I buy it from you?

BTW, Ive seen some "antennas" that are thin film that you can stick on the back window. I dont know how they hook up though.
is help you out but i m the kinda guy who puts all my stock parts into storage, for in 25 years if is till ahve the car, and im done racing it, will go back to stock (or if i crash it i can part out all my non stock parts before insurance inherits it)
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Old Jul 25, 2005 | 11:34 AM
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The hidden antenna I was talking is designed to be put under the dash as it is a universal fit. But since it is easier to install at the existing antenna location that where I put it. Yes you do have the the hole to deal with. but is a black rubber plug any ugiler that the stock antenna stub till you get the car painted & the hole filled? I don't think so, but then again my TA is black. It's an amphlifed antenna & can be attached to any clean/dry surface with double stick tape. If I remember correctlt it's about 3/4" square & 4-6" long.
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