Question: Different antenna delete?

[SgtKilroy]

I tried the antenna delete where you lay it down inside the fender, but the reception was crap (not really shocking but I thought I'd try). Then I got the idea that I could use the rear window defroster strips as an antenna. I used to use a regular old piece of electrical wire for a radio antenna in my bedroom when I was a kid and it worked pretty well. Just wondering if it'd work the same way. Any ideas?
Thanks!

 

[TheBac]

Why not run an antenna up thru the passenger A pillar under the plastic inside trim? Would that work or would the truck body interfere with reception?

 

[SgtKilroy]

I dunno. That might work. I just figured keeping it vertical and exposed as much as possible was better. I could be wrong. That happens a lot. haha

 

[Darius6t9]

Why not run an antenna up thru the passenger A pillar under the plastic inside trim? Would that work or would the truck body interfere with reception?

The metal pillar will interfere with reception.

I did the same mod and my reception is fine. But I am in anchorage, ak. So any radio reception I get is right here. What I did get but not installed is a splitter for the antenna and got one of those antenna's that you can stick to the top of the windshield or back window and have both of them hooked up.

 

[JoshH]

How do you plan on attaching the wire? Are you going to keep the defroster functional? I think it could work well.

 

[juddski88]

I tried the antenna delete where you lay it down inside the fender, but the reception was crap (not really shocking but I thought I'd try). Then I got the idea that I could use the rear window defroster strips as an antenna. I used to use a regular old piece of electrical wire for a radio antenna in my bedroom when I was a kid and it worked pretty well. Just wondering if it'd work the same way. Any ideas?
Thanks!

Ford tried it, didnt work so well.

 

[Whitetail Addict]

My '85 K5 Blazer had the antenna in the windshield.

 

[SgtKilroy]

How do you plan on attaching the wire? Are you going to keep the defroster functional? I think it could work well.

I was planning to use about 2" of the existing wires coming off that weird connector so I can reconnect the defroster if I get stationed somewhere it gets cold again. I figure I can just get a long antenna wire from Radio Shack or something and a connector, solder it together, and hopefully get good radio reception.

 

[SgtKilroy]

My '85 K5 Blazer had the antenna in the windshield.

No kidding? How'd that work out for you?

 

[TheBac]

Thats how antennas on a lot of cars were mounted 20 years ago. They worked fine. I have no idea why GM reverted back to the mast antenna.

 

[SgtKilroy]

Looks like I'll be making a trip to Radio Shack. I'll let yall know how it goes!

 

[white dmax]

The antenna on my Tahoe is a window also. Works fine

 

[chevyburnout1]

Some of the new Buicks's, Impalla's and Tahoes/Suburbans have the antenna in the rear window factory. However they have a module that amplifies the signal.

If you tint the window it messes up the reception.

 

[SgtKilroy]

Some of the new Buicks's, Impalla's and Tahoes/Suburbans have the antenna in the rear window factory. However they have a module that amplifies the signal.

If you tint the window it messes up the reception.

That last bit isn't good news. I have 20% on all my windows.

 

[chevyburnout1]

Depends on the kind of tinting and setup I believe. Had a new Buick Lacrosse that the customer complained his AM reception didn't work at all. Turns out the rear window had tinting on it from a previous owner. Only the AM reception was affected so it may not be as bad for FM/Key fobs.

 

[chevyburnout1]

On my truck I had a two-way keyless entry antenna on my windshield. Had a 20% strip put on the top and they re-installed my antenna on it. Never worked after that until I relocated the antenna off the tinting.

 

[SgtKilroy]

Well I went to the local radio shack, but no luck yet. Anyone see any reason why I shouldn't use a coax cable from a CB antenna?