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no radio....need new antenna/ cable

Discussion in 'Technical Chat' started by anthony250f, Jun 10, 2012.

  1. Jun 10, 2012 at 9:28 PM
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    anthony250f

    anthony250f [OP] Well-Known Member

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  2. Jun 10, 2012 at 9:37 PM
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  3. Jun 10, 2012 at 9:42 PM
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    should be a pretty easy fix...i already unplugged it from the radio
     
  4. Jun 10, 2012 at 9:49 PM
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    wait...is the other side of the metra cable threaded?
     
  5. Jun 13, 2012 at 4:33 PM
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    so i finaly got a antenna set up...check it out...works great too

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  6. Jun 14, 2012 at 9:59 AM
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    why not go with a`power antenna, the stock radio has the trigger.
     
  7. Jun 14, 2012 at 10:08 AM
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    whats that?
     
  8. Jun 14, 2012 at 11:01 AM
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    What did you end up going with?
     
  9. Jun 14, 2012 at 11:05 AM
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    BAMFTACO

    BAMFTACO Another day another beer

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    Looks BAMF tastic Anthony
     
  10. Jun 14, 2012 at 11:16 AM
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  11. Jun 15, 2012 at 1:27 AM
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    Metra universal fit power antenna.
     
  12. Jun 15, 2012 at 5:14 PM
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    lj973gm Sold it, dont miss it yet.

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    I have run a windshield antenna on two previous vehicles and no problems.
     
  13. Jun 17, 2012 at 4:49 AM
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    On my previous taco the antenna broke in the car was. My buddy at best buy installed an electric power antenna. Goes up when on down when off. He checked the pinouts on the stock radio and found one for power antenna. Cost about $100.00 parts and labor.
     

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