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04-09-2007, 02:30 PM
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Antenna Plug or Short Antenna?
Hello,
I installed the SkidRow mirror relocators and removed my antenna because the passenger mirror now touches the antenna. I have XM anyway so I don't really care about regular radio. I would like to plug the antenna hole with a screw or maybe take my dremel and cut the antenna down? What do y'all think of that? What's the matching thread size for the antenna and/or should I just cut my antenna down to fit...or does it even matter if there's nothing in my naked antenna hole? 
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XM Satellite Radio - SKYFi2 and some cosmetic mods.
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04-09-2007, 05:04 PM
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You are talking about your standard broadcast antenna, why ruin it ?
Take the antenna off of the vehicle and put it away just in case.
The open hole can be blocked in a lot of ways but thing waterproof.
This will bump you TTT, maybe someone that konw what they are talking about will help you.
Luck,
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04-09-2007, 06:12 PM
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Ummmm. NnF I usually follow you, but what? 
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04-11-2007, 09:32 AM
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Yup, standard broadcast antenna. I think I'll look for an old antenna from a salvage yard and cut it down so I've got a perfect plug...unless there's a perfect thread match that you know of?
...and thanks!
jim
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2.5" OME HD Lift on ProComp M/T 32"s. Aussie Locker in front. Skid Row armor & fresh radiator fluid.
XM Satellite Radio - SKYFi2 and some cosmetic mods.
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04-11-2007, 10:53 AM
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I ran without it for a long time, just unscrew it, what's the problem with it?
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04-12-2007, 08:32 AM
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No problem with the antenna, I installed Skid Row mirror relocators and the antenna touches the mirror now - I don't like that. I just want something to plug the antenna hole or just make a stubby antenna from a spare.
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2001 Anniversary Edition Wrangler
2.5" OME HD Lift on ProComp M/T 32"s. Aussie Locker in front. Skid Row armor & fresh radiator fluid.
XM Satellite Radio - SKYFi2 and some cosmetic mods.
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04-12-2007, 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Chloetar
Ummmm. NnF I usually follow you, but what? |
Just to clarify I was thinking do not cut the original antenna save it and block off the hole in another manner, just as rastadog picked up on. The idea of blocking the hole I said to think waterproof, no matter how rastadog decides to block the hole he should make sure it is waterproof.
I'll try better next time...  
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04-12-2007, 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by NnF
Just to clarify I was thinking do not cut the original antenna save it and block off the hole in another manner, just as rastadog picked up on. The idea of blocking the hole I said to think waterproof, no matter how rastadog decides to block the hole he should make sure it is waterproof.
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I'm with you now. 
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