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Last post 04-21-2009, 11:06 AM by HellCat1988. 2 replies.
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  •  12-27-2007, 1:45 PM 28662

    Antenna

    How do I install an antenna? There was never an antenna installed when the truck was purchased. Specifically, I need to get the wire from the fendor into the cab.
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  •  01-12-2008, 1:53 PM 29416 in reply to 28662

    Re: Antenna

    I usually use a drill bit called a step drill (cheap at Harbor Freight and adequate for this job). It allows a prgressively larger series of holes to be drilled through sheet metal until it makes one big enough. You just need a hole big enough for the base of the antenna. Fasten the retaining nut on the back of the mount. (You might have to remove a fender liner to get to it.) The coax cable (wire from the bottom of the antenna) will often squeeze through an existing hole in the firewall next to something else going through it. If not, just drill a hole, but make sure it doesn't go into the heater core, windshield wiper mechanism, or a blind cavity like the defroster tunnel. That usually means aiming kinda below the lower line of the dash board. Once the cable is inside, plug it into the back of  the radio. Seal the firewall hole with foam, a grommet, or seam sealer. You can probably get some very specific instructions for your model for the price of a fast food meal. Just take one of the local audio dealer techs to lunch. They normally are very excited about their work and will talk extensively for free food, since most of them are not paid a lot.

  •  04-21-2009, 11:06 AM 33984 in reply to 28662

    Re: Antenna

    I do so hope you haven't drilled yet.  Most after market antenna kits don't have an end on the wire casue there's a small gap in the back of the fender where it comes up to the cowel.  You should be able to slip the wire through there, then through a grommet in the fire wall into the cab.  Then you just follow the instructions on attaching the antenna end.

    It's not broke... It's just.... Ok it's broke but I can fix it! Where's my duck tape?
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