How To: Hidden Antenna Mod

[stormtrooper]

better location

you can run the antenna along the bottom of the windshield uder the plastic cowling. it fits flush and you cant see it ever, even when the hood is open. plus there are no metal object to obstruct reception.

 

[Dismay]

you can run the antenna along the bottom of the windshield uder the plastic cowling. it fits flush and you cant see it ever, even when the hood is open. plus there are no metal object to obstruct reception.

Might have to try this when I get some free time, reception is definitely suffering with it along the fender. How difficult is it to remove that cowling to do this?, wipers need to be removed I assume?

 

[Narco]

you might be able to just shove it under there w/o removing anything

 

[Davyboy]

Part of my weekend project work that gonna get done!

 

[RKitagawa]

narco944, This is a great post. Thank you!

I just recently been looking for easy modification tips for my Yukon and these is exactly what I am looking for. If you have other tips, please fill me in. That goes for anyone else as well.

Much appreciated.

 

[Narco]

this was one of the easier ones to do! if you havent already debadge/demold/and de-roof rack!! its free and looks alot cleaner

 

[RKitagawa]

Debadging is my next modification following the basic maintenance upgrades. Any other ideas for future upgrades will help a lot. I would have to say, coming on here and speaking with you all has been AWESOME. I will post a pic of my ride later, though won't compare to the great rides you all got going on!

 

[RKitagawa]

Just completed project "Hide Antenna" and it was a success. Thought I would fill you in on what I did with the empty hole once the antenna was removed.

1. Covered the top of the hole with aluminum, making it flush with the ends.
2. Taped it down to secure it.
3. Pored hot clue in the back side (aluminum would stop it from poring over the top)
4. Let it cool
5. Painted the top with same color as trip (black)

This will do until I order the part for $15. This is just another quite solution if you don't want to pay or can't make it to the store. Oh and another note, don't use hot glue if you are in hot weather climates. If so, you can use something else.

 

[polobuds]

excellent and thorough write up. the pics helped a lot! Thanks for that

 

[highrollin113]

nice im doing this tomorrow, has anyone tried the running along the bottom of the windshield, and have pics? and had better reception? i only listen to am radio lol no im not ancient i just like my sports talk radio

 

[highrollin113]

ya so i did and undid looked good and my fm channels were fine but i lost my am so i couldnt live with that, anyone try those hidden antennas are they good for am?

 

[lilsolo68]

did you run yours along the windshield or along the top of the fender? i ran mine along the top of the fender under the hood and lost some reception. id like to know if running the antenna in front of the windsheild mad any difference.

 

[highrollin113]

first i ran it across top of fender and through that rubber peice and no good so trying to make it more vertical i ran up the pillar under the rubber it worked perfect but still lost my am reception, fm was clear as day

 

[yukondoit]

I ran mine along the top of the fender. Lost some clarity in the fm stations but thats fine with me. highrollin113, why do you need your am stations? just wondering?

 

[highrollin113]

all i listen to is sports talk radio, i became addicted and to the morning show and now its all i listen to nonstop, its like crack for my ears

 

[Rick]

i just did mine today. same thing. i lost all am reception, fm works great. i also ran mine along the fender... kinda sucks if im driving and theres a game on or i wanna hear the traffic report.. oh well i like the look much better

 

[gringoloco]

Thanks! All over this one...

 

[PUNKYOU007]

Did this....lost 4/8 presets. And the 4 I listen to the most, when I do listen. Looks great tho. I am holding off on the Esky cover for now, no sense in buying it if I am going to put the antenna back.

I will give it a week or so and see how pissed I get about not having local radio .

 

[highrollin113]

Did this....lost 4/8 presets. And the 4 I listen to the most, when I do listen. Looks great tho. I am holding off on the Esky cover for now, no sense in buying it if I am going to put the antenna back.

I will give it a week or so and see how pissed I get about not having local radio .

i put an onstar antenna off a 2004 trailblazer on instead of regular one its only 4" big and i got all my stations back and looks way better too just an idea

 

[TunasTwins]

Yeah i had to return mine to stock. When my new DDM headlights were installed, reception went to crap when the HID's were on.