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Old Jan 29, 2014 | 06:15 AM
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That is part of dealer prep.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2014 | 07:02 AM
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That is part of dealer prep.
That would explain why some places I looked at trucks they were ALL like that and others were all done correctly.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2014 | 07:56 AM
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Whats scary These have been out since march of 2010 and some dealers still cant get it right. the prep tech gets paid to do this..or shall i say is supposed to do it.makes ya wonder what else they didnt do.oh wait i do no. they had 40lbs air in my second truck tires on delivery.and yep low tire was light up. good job fellas.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2014 | 08:05 AM
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Whats scary These have been out since march of 2010 and some dealers still cant get it right. the prep tech gets paid to do this..or shall i say is supposed to do it.makes ya wonder what else they didnt do.oh wait i do no. they had 40lbs air in my second truck tires on delivery.and yep low tire was light up. good job fellas.
Its even more scary when you realize that the 6.4's use the same cowl and antenna boot. Which I think the first ones rolled into dealerships in late 06? Early 07? I'm not sure if the 6.0's or 7.3's had it.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2014 | 08:13 AM
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2012 build date 8/12 = Installed correctly

You're right it's all about the dealership. Usually starts with the owner or manager. Anybody's that was not installed correctly should let their dealer know so they can correct the process and help the next guy out.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2014 | 12:11 PM
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You sure think there'd be a checklist...Mine was not installed, the antenna itself was loose. So were a good deal of my lugnuts!
 
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Old Jan 29, 2014 | 12:13 PM
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I might have to go "Shop" for a new SD. Toy with the salesman, find a SD with the antenna boot not installed correctly and walkout after I shockingly find out that it's not.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2014 | 01:38 PM
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You sure think there'd be a checklist...Mine was not installed, the antenna itself was loose. So were a good deal of my lugnuts!
They do have a checklist. They just pre fill them out.just put in different vin. I had one guy in our shop. I nicknamed him hubcap. Because at that time all he would do is knock on hubcap or wheel centers. He was done.
 
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Old Feb 5, 2014 | 04:35 PM
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So is this the proper installation of the boot? It was on top before I changed it and took the picture.

 
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Old Feb 5, 2014 | 04:39 PM
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Thats the correct way.yes sir.
 
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Old Feb 5, 2014 | 05:41 PM
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Mine is gone.
 
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Old Feb 5, 2014 | 11:53 PM
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I'm wondering if the dealers put them on upon arrival?
That is a good question.
 
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Old Feb 5, 2014 | 11:56 PM
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Yes Doc that is correct. I took mine and squeezed one corner of the boot and worked it in the hole. Then rotated the boot clockwise. It was a tight fit but it did go in.
 
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Old Oct 18, 2016 | 06:40 AM
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I have noticed a ton of the little rubber boot jut slides over antenna mast and just sit on top of the black plastic peice. That is not correct I've noticed on some 2012 the boot gets pushed under that plastic Peice. So since mine came in from order. I put it on and pushed it under that Peice and walla alot of windnoise is gone. And it was bad windy 2 day.


I just noticed this on my 2016, so you can just "stuff" it into the hole or does the entire plastic piece need to come off?
 
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Old Oct 18, 2016 | 06:54 AM
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Yes, mine was like that and I just pushed it in.
 
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