Windshield antenna

[tmedic]

I have an antenna inside the windshield but I don't have the button thats supposed to be glued to the windshield. My question is can I just get one off a junkyard donor or does the wires inside the windshield actually come out of the windshield and attch to the button. Mines an 87 V10. Thanks

[VileZambonie]

It's not glued on. There is a button that it clips onto.

[tmedic]

OK and the button is glued to the window. Right?   Do the wires from the antenna attach to the button or is the signal picked up through the glass?

[VileZambonie]

Why is the actual connector missing off of the glass too?

[tmedic]

Yeah I have all the other parts that run from the stereo all the way to include the female connector. Just don't have a button on the glass. Just a gob of dried glue where the button used to be.

[zieg85]

At this point you have 2 options... 1 a new windshield because the button connects to the wires, or a fender mounted antenna which works better anyway, get one off a newer 90-91 Blazer or Suburban.    My $.02

[tmedic]

Dang   I was afraid of that. I really don't want to put one in the fender though just a personel preference. Well a new windshield it is    . Thanks

[VileZambonie]

If the button is stuck in the connector pop it out and use a rear window defrost repair kit and glue it back on.

http://www.permatex.com/products/automotive/specialized_maintenance_repair/auto_glass_lens_repair/Permatex_Quick_Grid_Rear_Window_Defogger_Repair_Kit.htm

[tmedic]

I can get another button but will it still pick up the signal if I just glue it to the window?

[VileZambonie]

The repair kit is just like the rear window defogger. It has essentially a printed circuit that connects to the existing wire. It will work like a charm.

[tmedic]

Sweet thanks I will definitely give that a try.

[zieg85]

Sweet thanks I will definitely give that a try.

Good luck, the only time I had tried it, the reception wasn't there. 

[VileZambonie]

Just make sure you get a good connection.

[Irish_Alley]

I don’t have any pictures but I had a problem with the button on my truck it was there just something was worn out so it wouldn’t stay connected with the snap so I went and got me 5’ fire sticks and put then on the side of the tool box got the appropriate adapters to set them up to am/fm and went on my way works a lot better than the window or fender antenna. But like vile said if you don’t have a good connection then nothing will work

[tmedic]

Thanks Will do. What are fire sticks?