How To: Hidden Antenna Mod

[tx07tahoe]

Narco do you know if that Escalde cowl piece would fit on a 04 Silverado.

 

[Narco]

i would think so but i couldnt say for certain. call the customer service on the link i posted and theyll be able to tell you. they were very helpful when i called.

 

[tx07tahoe]

Ok thanks.

 

[MikeTheApeman]

Did this mod today, tested reception. Definitely WORSE, and I'm on the outskirts of NYC where these stations broadcast from. Granted, the only time that I listen to FM in the 'hoe is when the mrs asks me to put it on....but if da mrs ain't happy, then nobody's happy.

Guess it's time to research a stubby antenna...

 

[Narco]

buy the mrs an ipod and its a win win...

 

[Blkout02]

did the same thing but thanks for the help with the insert couldnt find it anywhere

 

[tast101]

Narco do you know if that Escalde cowl piece would fit on a 04 Silverado.

I'd say yes, I believe they are all the same interchangeable piece. I know on GMFS a couple guys have done it to their GMCs and Chevys.

 

[NJ04HOE]

Did this mod today, tested reception. Definitely WORSE, and I'm on the outskirts of NYC where these stations broadcast from.

That's the reason I haven't done it yet I love the look and listen to the radio sometime.

 

[MikeTheApeman]

buy the mrs an ipod and its a win win...

She's got one in the Jeep, and I have one in the 'hoe (along with Sirius). She still insists on listening to the FM radio because they play the same songs she likes over and over again.

 

[BillBlatt18]

My antenna is ****** in there. I was gonna try this with my onstar antenna and if it worked, buy another one. I tried takin it out with plyers and it scraped the shit out of it.

 

[tsb09000]

I did this the other night and just got done switching it back. I lost 5 out of 6 stations I usually listen to.

Has anybody tried some sort of fm booster or anything?

 

[Effeckt]

I did this the other night and just got done switching it back. I lost 5 out of 6 stations I usually listen to.

Has anybody tried some sort of fm booster or anything?

I've been considering going back also and would be interested in the booster if there is one that has been tried and works. I haven't constantly lost any stations but one cuts in and out pretty bad and all but maybe 2 have enough deterioration to make me consider going back.

 

[Dismay]

I wonder if there are any other creative locations that would give better reception... under the cowl? along the inside of the windshield pillar under the plastic trim piece?
Do we know what is causing the bigger problem? Is it because it is horizontal, or because it is surrounded by metal?

 

[Cobra]

Anyone try these?

http://www.stylintrucks.com/parts.aspx?partfamilyid=1546

http://www.amazon.com/Hidden-Antenna-Motorcycle-Applications-Windshield/dp/B001QYSXAS

or a amplifier to boost up reception?

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-mhXTuPqxDr0/p_12044UA60/FM-Signal-Amplifier.html

 

[Eagle]

Do we know what is causing the bigger problem? Is it because it is horizontal, or because it is surrounded by metal?

Primarily the latter. the former doesn't help much though.

 

[Riff Raff]

Talk about easy ,it took me less than 5 minutes to do.Although i rarely listen to the radio ,i didnt lose any recepition,i always listen to my Sirius or Ipod Itouch.Very easy mod and it looks alot better . Thanx for the write up Narco

 

[viximaging]

did it too last weekend.. looks cleaner now..

 

[Narco]

glad you guys like it ^ !!

 

[klownin04]

for those of u looking for better reception maybe try one of these I have had a few cars where i shaved all the handles locks antenna and i have used them and they work great. I have a 87 buick t type right now that is all shaved and i have one of these in it under the dash and it works great. hope that helps someone
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Radio-Antennas,4586.html

 

[WrenchGuy]

I think I'll mod the trim piece to pod the Satellite Radio antenna.