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How-To: Replace OEM Antenna (in-fender)

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Yoshio, Feb 2, 2013.

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  1. Aug 23, 2017 at 3:23 PM
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    ninja89

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    DOES ANYBODY HAVE PICTURES OF WHERE THE CABLE OF THE ANTENNA WOULD GO TO. AND BY THAT I MEAN "CONNECTED TO THE RADIO". I HAVE A 2014 TACO WITH NAVI. AND IM WONDERING WHERE THE END OF THE CABLE WOULD HOOK UP TO. PICTURES PLEASE!
     
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  2. Aug 23, 2017 at 3:25 PM
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    It's behind the a pillar, you need to remove the pillar it to see where it is.
     
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  3. Aug 23, 2017 at 3:26 PM
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    Look at the pictures in the original post, it shows the location.
     
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  4. Aug 23, 2017 at 4:29 PM
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    im talking about connection view for the radio/navi sorry, didnt really specify it
     
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  5. Aug 24, 2017 at 5:51 AM
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  6. Sep 13, 2017 at 7:55 AM
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    Just did this, with the exception of a minor ding on the body around the antenna mount all went well. I had to drill mine out and even after the nut was removed, the upper and lower antenna mount pieces were so corroded together I had to pry them apart with a screw driver from inside the body panel...thus resulting in the ding. I thought I could get by with 3 new clips...false. I need to buy all new fender clips, several more black clips and figure out a solution for why my mudflap screws are no longer tight. Oh well, my scan now picks up 54 stations instead of 17. Thanks OP!
     
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  7. Sep 13, 2017 at 1:26 PM
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    That's nice to know
     
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  8. Jan 13, 2018 at 11:20 PM
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    Hi everyone! This was helpful; fiance was looking just for a couple of the parts and found out Amazon sells them as well as eBay. He only needs the antenna "ornament" or bezel (
    $23 TOYOTA Genuine Accessories (86392-04040) Antenna Ornament
    86392-04040) and the antenna nut or "bezel" (
    $11 Genuine Toyota (86396-04040) Antenna Nut
    86396-04040). Found them both on Amazon for about $29. Might order it for him and hopefully, he doesn't need the rest on the list, but will write them all down just in case!
     
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  9. Feb 3, 2018 at 2:54 PM
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    Just did this install and wow what a pain it was. Thanks to the OP for the parts list and tutorial. Now I wont have to hear my wife complain about no radio.
     
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  10. Mar 26, 2018 at 10:04 AM
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    Tell me about it, they went to a lot of trouble to make the aerial a PITA to change.
     
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  11. Apr 26, 2018 at 2:13 PM
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    Yep, this write up is solid. I bought the parts from the dealer and that was $$ enough. (115$) 2-3 hrs of labor (it only took me about an hour) and it wouldn't have been worth doing. Thanks for writing these things down!
     
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  12. Apr 26, 2018 at 7:21 PM
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    I'm so glad this write up is still useful to everyone, it seems like forever ago that I wrote it!
     
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  13. Jul 20, 2018 at 12:36 PM
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    That bezel nut isn't some inverse thread is it? Mine is on super tight. I have no corrosion, my antenna broke off down in the bezel.
     
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  14. Jul 20, 2018 at 6:59 PM
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    Nope it's a regular thread. Mine didn't have any visible surface corrosion but I found it with a grinder...
     
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  15. Jul 20, 2018 at 8:48 PM
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    Did mine yesterday. Same problem. My fender flares plastic connections broke, not the clips in the panel. Hope is stays on. Thanks OP
     
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  16. Jul 21, 2018 at 5:17 AM
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    I think I cut mine off with a dremel tool.
     
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  17. Jul 21, 2018 at 6:34 AM
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    I’ve replaced many of these antennas working at the collision center and I haven’t run into a single Tacoma yet that’s a few years old where the antenna just came off easy. Including my truck I usually have to take a belt sander to the antenna nut.
     
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  18. Jul 21, 2018 at 11:34 AM
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    Yeah, I ended up getting it off with a Dremel yesterday
     
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  19. Jul 22, 2018 at 7:36 PM
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    Thanks for a great write up! I was replacing my fender liners already so I wanted to tackle this while they were out. Much easier than expected, scariest part is drilling out the old antenna nut. After that I got it done in no time.
     
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  20. Jul 22, 2018 at 10:04 PM
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    Serious Question: Does anyone know the name and whereabouts of the "engineer" responsible for designing the antenna bezel assembly? Correct answer wins a trip with me to (I'm guessing) Japan.

    After a recent wheeling flop, I have to replace my right fender, door, and access door. Got new body parts and assumed that swapping out my guts into the replacement parts would be easy. It was, wiring, speakers, doors, interior panels, windows, seatbelts... All done with a screwdriver and quarter inch drive. BUT, that damn bezel was the death of me! Half my day was chewed up trying to salvage my existing part.

    Guess it's time for a replacement. Anyone have success stories of an underdash antenna? If not, OEM.

    Thanks all!
     
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Products Discussed in

TOYOTA Genuine Accessories (86392-04040) Antenna Ornament
$23.00
Genuine Toyota (86396-04040) Antenna Nut
$11.00
Genuine Toyota Antenna Assembly with Hold
$58.86
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