How To: Hidden Antenna Mod

[tybardy]

just wanted to add my .02....

I have had this mod done for quite some time now, and my reception is effected. didnt notice it at first, but after many months, it is for sure noticable. all my favorite stations come in fine, but a few others that i used to get don't come in clear anymore.

 

[PUNKYOU007]

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

I will probably do that. I lost all my good stations.
I think i read on here where some guys run them along the windshield.like up that a pillar....how in the heck do you do that. I tried, and unless i wanted bulging out window trim then its no good for me.

 

[preal]

Good Write up, did it today. Thanks

 

[Dvldogyut]

Done it, looks great, going to remove to analog onstar atenna now.

 

[BillBlatt18]

just did it today...

I wraped some copper wire around the base and ran it up through the weather seal to get better reception. I get better reception than with the original antenna! Esky piece is on order...for now i put duct tape over the hole

 

[TailHook]

I did this mod a while back (with the Esky cowl corner) and did the same as what 05nali did with the wire in the A-pillar gutter, but with insulated wire...perfect!

 

[Vincesrg03]

Did this awhile back, and loved the look. Reception got real bad so had to put the antenna back. like previous,hated that antenna, so i got some wire wrapped it around the base and ran it up the weather seal. just used regular speaker wire i had laying around. now sounds better than stock. Great mod

 

[gdddup]

i did mine yesterday and the reception on 2 of my fav stations was a little choppy. so im gonna give the wire thing a try.

 

[BillBlatt18]

i did mine yesterday and the reception on 2 of my fav stations was a little choppy. so im gonna give the wire thing a try.

Do it! I get better reception than stock!

 

[fire730]

Glad I looked in on this thread. I was about to put my antenna back on for a road trip. Now I am going to just run a wire up the pillar.

 

[BillBlatt18]

Glad I looked in on this thread. I was about to put my antenna back on for a road trip. Now I am going to just run a wire up the pillar.

Go for it! Think I might have started a trend...lol

 

[fire730]

Go for it! Think I might have started a trend...lol

And when I'm on my way to Florida and the radio cuts out I'm gonna tell the wife "Don't blame me; 05nali said it would work!"

 

[BillBlatt18]

hey, it works great for me, but do watchu gotta do. I'm in NY anyway, so i got no worries lolol

 

[00yukonxl]

wow.. that is a great mod. the antenna does interfere with the smooth lines. great mod, will try it. thanks. great that its super simple.

 

[gdddup]

thanks to 05nali all my stations come in clear again. i did the same as him but justed a coat hanger. lol hood but it works

 

[LuSe4]

I wraped some copper wire around the base and ran it up through the weather seal to get better reception. I get better reception than with the original antenna! Esky piece is on order...for now i put duct tape over the hole

I did this yesterday, but I used some light ga. speaker wire I had layin' around. When I would "seek", only two radio stations were in tune enough for the radio to stop "seeking".

Do you think if I used a heavier ga. wire it would help? I ran it up the molding and left 1/8-1/4" sticking out of the weather strip. Any suggestions?

 

[Vincesrg03]

Did you put a wire on the antenna ground, because when i did it, stations did not come in clear. I crimped terminals on the two ends and put them on the antenna with a nut. Then I stripped the other ends and joined them making a loop. Stuck them in the weather seal and works good. Even AM comes in clear. Just dont ground the wires, and you should be good.

 

[LuSe4]

Did you put a wire on the antenna ground, because when i did it, stations did not come in clear. I crimped terminals on the two ends and put them on the antenna with a nut. Then I stripped the other ends and joined them making a loop. Stuck them in the weather seal and works good. Even AM comes in clear. Just dont ground the wires, and you should be good.

All I did was put an eyelet on the wire I was using and put it on the stud that the antenna screws on to and held it on with a nut. Then ran it up the door seal like 05Nali did.

 

[01HDtahoeNJN]

And when I'm on my way to Florida and the radio cuts out I'm gonna tell the wife "Don't blame me; 05nali said it would work!"

hahaha thats great ill be doing this soon i hate my 'tenna

 

[BillBlatt18]

hahaha thats great ill be doing this soon i hate my 'tenna

i think we are far enough away that ur wives nagging wouldnt affect me!

---------- Post added at 10:20 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:18 AM ----------

I did this yesterday, but I used some light ga. speaker wire I had layin' around. When I would "seek", only two radio stations were in tune enough for the radio to stop "seeking".

Do you think if I used a heavier ga. wire it would help? I ran it up the molding and left 1/8-1/4" sticking out of the weather strip. Any suggestions?

I would use maybe thicker wire and make sure you have a good connection. Mine was bad without a good connection, but its working great on mine still. I couldn't be happier