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Oct 22, 2012 | 10:29 PM

wildhoggs6885

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Does anyone know how to remove the radio antenna on a 2012 f250. I need a shorter one because it hits the cross beams of the parking garage at work. Thank's

Oct 22, 2012 | 11:49 PM

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How to

...create a thread with a meaningful title? Glad you asked. Why not give a summary of what you're looking to know in a few words? Try something like "Removing radio antenna" for example.

Then again from someone who doesn't know how to unscrew a radio antenna, maybe that's asking too much.

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Oct 23, 2012 | 12:35 AM

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Welcome to the forum but please give a more descriptive title next time.

Oct 23, 2012 | 06:30 PM

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Yea your wright, what was I thinking. You must not have a 12 or you would know what i was talking about. Thank's anyway

Oct 23, 2012 | 06:37 PM

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Yea your wright, what was I thinking. You must not have a 12 or you would know what i was talking about. Thank's anyway

Don't give up on the forum, lots of good stuff in here.

Oct 23, 2012 | 07:24 PM

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Its too dark out now to check mine out, but it probably just unscrews. I use to have the same issue in my F150. I just removed the antenna, removed the ball at the end of it (you can pull it straight off with a pair of pliers), removed 2 inches, and reattached the ball. I don't suggest removing any more as the antenna would then be lower than the roof line. The antenna acts as an early warning system to prevent a very costly roof repair.

Oct 23, 2012 | 07:37 PM

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WOW thanks. The ant has a cover over the base so I can't get a wrench on it. Im not as dumb as the the first person may think, just don't won't to mess any thing up.

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Oct 23, 2012 | 10:35 PM

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Belay that...it might not just unscrew. Its hard to tell from the diagram.

Remove the RH cowl side trim panel.
Disconnect the antenna.
Disconnect the antenna-to-antenna lead-in cable electrical connector.
Release the grommet.
Remove the antenna mast.
Remove the RH cowl vent grille.
Using a suitable tool (such as a flat-bladed screwdriver), remove the antenna mast boot.
Remove the 3 screws and the antenna.

Thank's sounds like more trouble then it's worth. When I get a day off ill give it try. Who would of thought all that for an antenna.

Oct 23, 2012 | 10:59 PM

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It sounds similar to my 08. There are just three little screws that hold it down under the cowel. It doesnt look hard to me. Pop the hood and you can look bach and see it.