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From: Rochester,NY
The Antenna or the Teacher?
Tuned
Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Louisville, KY
My Chevelle has the windshield antenna. It may be better for car washes and make it easier to put on the car cover but it leaves a lot to be desired in the reception department....
Fleet Mechanic
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I’ve read that the embedded antennae don’t work as well. Though, it seems like a lot of new cars still use them because I se a bunch of new cars without an antenna. I’ve wondered if we could get a new windshield made with that option (like when mine eventually gets a crack in it)....then connect the antenna cable to it and just stick a bolt in the old antenna mast hole.
I am guessing that pickups still get a mast antenna because they get better reception and pickups are more likely to be used in rural areas with poorer reception.
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Sep 2016
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From: Abilene TX.
Yes Gm did have antennaes in the windsheild but the reception sucked especially when faceing away from the transmitter.
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From: Port huron MI
I only run through the touchless during the winter to get the inch of salt off it every week. Summer time i try to wash it weekly by hand, two buckets and a foam cannon. So far the truck only has one visible scratch from some ******* that left a 6" scratch in the side of my bed. It's about due to be stripped and re-waxed/sealed the next time i have a few hours to kill.
Its odd, i dont know of a single non-touchless car wash anywhere near me. Maybe they don't want to deal with the salt build up on the flaps during the winter?
Its odd, i dont know of a single non-touchless car wash anywhere near me. Maybe they don't want to deal with the salt build up on the flaps during the winter?
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