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Dec 10, 2010 | 04:55 PM

No-Tyme

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antenna adapter? need help

I have been told that I need an antenna adapter... I am putting a 2008 Ford F150 radio into my 04 F150 truck and the antenna plug don't match the newer radio...
I need to know how to make the 04 antenna work with the 08 radio. Where do I get such a thing?

Dec 11, 2010 | 03:04 PM

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Stopped at a Car Stereo shop today and they said I may need to go to the dealer... Anyone out there have an idea?

Jan 28, 2011 | 06:29 PM

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Try BestBuy

Jan 28, 2011 | 08:45 PM

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Found one

I finally found a guy at Crutchfield that understood what I wanted... Thanks.
Most of the local shops asked me to take the radio back out and bring it into the store.

Jan 28, 2011 | 11:43 PM

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Yep been there done that,when I put an 08 Nav radio into my 06 and my Sirius module wouldn't hook up to the new antenna style

Aug 24, 2012 | 12:02 AM

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Can somebody please tell me what kind of adaptor is required. I have the same problem. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Aug 24, 2012 | 05:35 PM

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Can somebody please tell me what kind of adaptor is required. I have the same problem. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

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Aug 24, 2012 | 08:32 PM

ds90

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Thanks for the help. I was able to find the right adaptor at a local audio store. Its actually a chrysler antenna adaptor. It plugged right in and works awesome. My truck is a 2005 f150, and i mounted a radio from a 2008. I did notice that the sub hits way harder with the 2008 head unit

May 2, 2024 | 04:58 PM

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Antenna adapter

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Hi, I have the same problem with a 2007 OEM stereo hooking up to a 2005 f150 antenna. Can you tell me the place and part number where you found the adapter? Thanks

May 3, 2024 | 10:20 AM

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Hi, I have the same problem with a 2007 OEM stereo hooking up to a 2005 f150 antenna. Can you tell me the place and part number where you found the adapter? Thanks

Get a hold of Crutchfeild, they’ll get you set up with the right adapter.