can I remove that stubby antenna from my 09 vibe?

[file014]

I think its really dumb that the 09 has the antenna in the middle of the car sticking straight up. But at least it can be easily removed, leaving only a 2 inch high cone of plastic. Anyways, the secondary antenna, at the back passenger side corner, is that for XM? Id like to remove it or at least the vertical part. Can it be done? It seems stupid to put 2 antennas there right where you could have cargo stacked.

[star_deceiver]

One is for Onstar and XM, the other is for the stereo. Can they be removed? Sure, who uses onstar anyways!

[goochsmooch]

I unscrewed the one for the radio for a couple of days but I found that when I was in dense traffic I couldn't get a clear signal, especially on the AM dial, which is essential during hockey season. Now that I'm done with the onstar and I'm likely going to cruise this thing until the wheels fall off, I'd be interested to know if the onstar/XM antenna can be cleanly removed.

[file014]

The radio antenna comes off easy enough, I just think it was stupid to put it there. Methinks the camry has the antenna around the windshield so there is no external antenna. Or is that the crown vic? I forget.Im still on my free year of onstar, so I guess I leave it for now. I dont care about removing the base, I just dont like the antenna sticking up. Its in the way. Twisting it seems like it will just break it. We need to figure out how to remove this POS once onstar is over.

[bondo123]

thanks for the tip i didn't know you could screw that off, i did that last night and the vibe looks much better, i don't mind an antenna there but its just so damn long, i was going to snip it in half but didn't know to use what to cap the end, as to the onstar antenna i think it looks pretty cute and kind of unique so i am not going to bother with itdo you guys know where to buy a replacement antenna half as long to screw in that base?

[kowell]

Quote, originally posted by bondo123 »do you guys know where to buy a replacement antenna half as long to screw in that base? There are a ton of small antennas available on ebay for Matrix and Vibes.

[bondo123]

thanks just got a short stubby one there, don't know what the designers were thinking? it's not exactly like the length matters here... or is it, because XM requires a longer antenna? hummm......

[foxpaws]

Quote, originally posted by bondo123 »thanks just got a short stubby one there, don't know what the designers were thinking? it's not exactly like the length matters here... or is it, because XM requires a longer antenna? hummm......Size matters...

[bondo123]

"size matters"i certainly hope not, now that i replace it with a short "stubby" one , hope there is no performance degradation, hehehehe

[file014]

Anyone removed that stubby antenna yet? My onstar and XM have long since expired. It doesnt seem to want to unscrew, but I havent forced it.

[star_deceiver]

I havn't looked to see what's involved in removing it... but I have a feeling it involves taking down some of the headliner...

[ou.grizzly]

Quote, originally posted by goochsmooch »I unscrewed the one for the radio for a couple of days but I found that when I was in dense traffic I couldn't get a clear signal, especially on the AM dial, which is essential during hockey season. Now that I'm done with the onstar and I'm likely going to cruise this thing until the wheels fall off, I'd be interested to know if the onstar/XM antenna can be cleanly removed. A smaller 7" antenna from a Honda S2000 will fit the Vibe http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...ories

[Vibe2.0]

I think this will be my first "mod" on my 09 vibe. http://www.visualgarage.com/Product_Overview.htmlI did the tint with the high IR rejecting type so maybe this shark fin counts as my second mod. anyone already use one? How well do they work?

[Vibe2.0]

Hey I like that. thanks for the link. this may be a much more functional choice than the shark fin. From what I am hearing the shark fin is all show.

[jake75]

I'm keeping my antennas in case ET phones home.