Short Antenna options
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Short Antenna options
Someone used the antenna on my Excursion to break into the vehicle by pulling the door back and using the antenna to hit the unlock button.
It jacked the door all up. Just got it back from the body shop.
I want to replace it with a shorter one that is not long enough to hit the unlock button with.
My wife doesn't like the rubber short ones.
Does anyone know of a short version of the OEM one?
Wire type that will screw right into the factory base?
It jacked the door all up. Just got it back from the body shop.
I want to replace it with a shorter one that is not long enough to hit the unlock button with.
My wife doesn't like the rubber short ones.
Does anyone know of a short version of the OEM one?
Wire type that will screw right into the factory base?
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From: Sacramento Area
As nearly all antennas screw on, putting a short one on your particular truck isn't going to foolproof it...if in a parking lot they can unscrew an antenna from two or three cars down and do this again. I'm assuming they stole something from inside the truck? If so, was it visible to someone looking through the window? Did it have an alarm to act as a deterrent? (You can see where I'm going with this) 
I've never switched since those are typically stiff antennas...I've seen delinquents push those over and bend the fenders of cars since they don't flex.
That being said...eBay has a lot of offerings that use the OEM base. Can't speak to how well they work on analog radios though.
I've never switched since those are typically stiff antennas...I've seen delinquents push those over and bend the fenders of cars since they don't flex.
That being said...eBay has a lot of offerings that use the OEM base. Can't speak to how well they work on analog radios though.
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3" / 76MM Screw / Bolt-On Type Short Aluminum / Carbon Fiber mini Radio Antenna - Black / Blue / Red / Silver / White
I have noticed zero loss of reception, and it won't get bent going off road.
I have noticed zero loss of reception, and it won't get bent going off road.
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When my factory antenna got bent out of shape (trees), I just hit up my local part store for a new antenna. They had several types and styles. I went with a shorted rubber style, as I did not want to worry about bending another antenna, however, they had all sorts of lengths and colors available. I would recommend checking out your local store, before jumping to ebay or amazon.
Just my two cents...
Just my two cents...
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I bought a black 10" wire from autozone when I first bought the Excursion, but it was too skinny for such a big vehicle, just didn't look right, so I put it on the wife's Escape. If I remember right it was 12 bucks. I've been eyeballing those 3" ones. I listen mostly to Sirius and mp3s anyway...
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This was only $12.00.
3" / 76MM Screw / Bolt-On Type Short Aluminum / Carbon Fiber mini Radio Antenna - Black / Blue / Red / Silver / White
I listen to Pandora more than anything, but on a recent trip I had excellent reception.
3" / 76MM Screw / Bolt-On Type Short Aluminum / Carbon Fiber mini Radio Antenna - Black / Blue / Red / Silver / White
I listen to Pandora more than anything, but on a recent trip I had excellent reception.
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Mine is like this. I was tired of the antenna hitting the garage door.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/8-FA-Black-Ford-Explorer-F150-F250-F350-short-antenna-/230340461792?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item35a15c84e0&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/8-FA-Black-Ford-Explorer-F150-F250-F350-short-antenna-/230340461792?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item35a15c84e0&vxp=mtr
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Quite often when I wash it, the damn thing gets in the way. Especially if I'm on the road and pull it through a car wash.