well i replaced my stock antenna a while back with an ebay shorty. It happened instantly, but the quality of radio is even worse by the day now. I was wondering what a good, hopefully shorty antenna is, I am thinking for ordering one from americanmuscle.com but money is tight right now and I was hopeing to get some advice.

oh and also, the feature that reads the title of the song/station/artist will freeze almost ever time, is this the problem of the antenna as well? or is it the unit?

thanks!

 

i just ordered a 14" antenna from american muscle, it's on sale for $20. i'll let you know what's up when it gets here

 

thanks^^ i was looking at the same one on their site too

 

Could be. If it is getting a crappy signal it may just be repeating what its last to have known. And if you have only been having issues since installing your new antenna... I can only assume thats the problem.

P.S. check wiring, make sure all your wires were connected/re-connected properly. Even check behind the radio. Most of the little frustrating problems you have with any car are the little issues that were mistakenly overlooked

 

antenna's are not just pieces of metal stickin off of the car they are finely tuned to recieve signals in the optimum range. I always wondered if the shorty's looked the same electronically to the radio....

 

^^well i can tell you that it definatly is worse for reception....(i listen to cds mostly tho) and you must figure in that I got a cheap on from ebay as well


it just looks so clean!

 

installed the 14" and it works like a champ, when on in like 2minutes too

 

if you like the look of the shorty then leave it on but check out what is called an under-dash strip antenna. I have used these with good success and it is what I am plannin on using if/when I get my car painted as I would like to have the ant shaved.

 

i have a shaved antenna and it looks real good but i have a prob with reception in places, never heard of the under dash one, who sells them? thanks

 

any car audio place with have them or be able to get them. Ask for a "strip antenna".