Shorter antenna??
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Shorter antenna??
Is it possible to get a shorter antenna? I just purchased a 2013 F150 and the antenna hits the support beams in my office parking garage. It is annoying. I wondering if I can get a shorter antenna to solve the issue. Has anyone else had this issue?
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On my '12, the Sirius antenna is the black puck like thing on the roof on the right side.I suppose if you don't listen to AM/FM, you could basically just take it off. I don't listen to regular radio myself, all i can get is country and top 40 crap up here. So, really, I don't even know if the regular radios works! LOL
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Same problem on my garage door frame. I have used the short one with a curl in it on several trucks, and doesn't seem to adversely affect reception. Most autoparts places have or can get them, or on Ebay.
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No, the Mustang guys have been doing it for years rather than pay for a short antenna.
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You are correct, the Sirius has a separate antenna. I may try cutting the antenna down and see if it affects the reception. Thanks.
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Just cut it down. Spray some black paint on the end or respray the whole thing. I took a fine grinding wheel to mine and sharpened the end to a point. Keeps people from grabbing the end of it to make it fling back and forth.
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I bought a Craven Speed stubby antenna for mine. Can't comment on reception loss as I have used the radio maybe 15 minutes in the 13 months I have had the truck. It's cheap, easy to install and looks much better.
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I cut a few inches off the antenna tonight. However, I can't get the ball off. Are you sure it comes off? Does the ball serve any purpose or can I go without it?
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I wish I could put the ball back on for appearance purposes, but I was on the highway this morning and didn't notice any difference in the amount of shaking. I guess I will try one more time to get the ball off and if I can't get it to come off, just paint the antenna and go without the ball.
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Ford does this for a reason, so the driver sees it before they run into something with their roof! My factory antenna has saved the roof of my F350 sssssooooo many times its not funny, everything from a drive through to parking garages.....