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tmedic
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Windshield antenna
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November 15, 2010, 11:09:46 am »
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
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VileZambonie
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Re: Windshield antenna
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November 15, 2010, 11:14:21 am »
It's not glued on. There is a button that it clips onto.
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tmedic
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Re: Windshield antenna
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November 15, 2010, 04:31:20 pm »
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?
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VileZambonie
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Re: Windshield antenna
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November 15, 2010, 04:54:12 pm »
Why is the actual connector missing off of the glass too?
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tmedic
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Re: Windshield antenna
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November 15, 2010, 04:57:43 pm »
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.
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zieg85
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Re: Windshield antenna
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November 15, 2010, 05:04:30 pm »
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
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tmedic
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Re: Windshield antenna
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Reply #6 on:
November 15, 2010, 05:09:21 pm »
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
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VileZambonie
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Re: Windshield antenna
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November 15, 2010, 05:21:30 pm »
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
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tmedic
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Re: Windshield antenna
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November 15, 2010, 05:32:30 pm »
I can get another button but will it still pick up the signal if I just glue it to the window?
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VileZambonie
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Re: Windshield antenna
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November 15, 2010, 05:34:04 pm »
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.
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tmedic
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Re: Windshield antenna
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November 15, 2010, 05:37:00 pm »
Sweet thanks I will definitely give that a try.
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zieg85
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Re: Windshield antenna
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November 15, 2010, 08:02:46 pm »
Quote from: tmedic on November 15, 2010, 05:37:00 pm
Sweet thanks I will definitely give that a try.
Good luck, the only time I had tried it, the reception wasn't there.
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VileZambonie
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Re: Windshield antenna
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November 15, 2010, 09:46:46 pm »
Just make sure you get a good connection.
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Re: Windshield antenna
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November 16, 2010, 04:26:59 am »
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
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tmedic
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Re: Windshield antenna
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November 16, 2010, 05:25:23 am »
Thanks Will do. What are fire sticks?
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