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Rerouted XM Antenna
Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2004 3:15 am
by ragingfish
While working on project "Boston," (codename for my current mod project), I took the time to reroute the wiring for my XM antenna. I removed the FM antenna base, dremeled out a whole, and ran the XM antenna through the base...I just need to find some sort of sealant now so I can stop the rain from getting in. It rained last night unexpectedly, I had to run out and put a plastic bag over the antenna to try and divert the rain away from the base. Hope my headliner isn't soaked this morning. Pix: The quick fix:
Re: Rerouted XM Antenna (ragingfish)
Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2004 3:17 am
by nismo
Looks good. Couldn't you use silicone sealant? Or does that only work on the inside?Inder
Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2004 11:06 am
by Jahntassa
It'll work anywhere, pretty much. I actually used some to seal up the StreetGlow 20" neon tube behind my front grille.
Re: (Jahntassa)
Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2004 1:20 pm
by ragingfish
Picked up some windshield sealant silicone today...it's clear, should do the trick...there were like 8 diff kinds of silicone, was unsure which to get, so i went for the cheapest. *shrug*That means ripping out the headliner yet a third time this week!
Re: Rerouted XM Antenna (ragingfish)
Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2004 8:40 pm
by ullbergm
Looks nice. That's the way i'd go if i put in xm. Good job.
Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2004 10:55 pm
by Jahntassa
I might end up doing the same.. since i've gotten my FRS radio again, gotta figure out where to put that antenna..
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2004 3:53 am
by zionzr2
I kinda like the bag look!!!
Re: (zionzr2)
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2004 3:54 am
by ragingfish
Quote, originally posted by zionzr2 »I kinda like the bag look!!! It's a foolproof way to pick up chicks!
Re: Rerouted XM Antenna (ragingfish)
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2004 5:33 am
by GMJAP
Hey Raging, forgive the potentially dumb question, but why did you have to reroute it? Where was it before?
Re: Rerouted XM Antenna (GMJAP)
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2004 10:57 am
by ragingfish
I didn't HAVE to reroute it per-se...but before I had it going down into the groove between the hatch door and body, then it snuck under the rubber grommet for the rear window washer fluid nozzle...I just feel it looks much more professionally installed this way...
Re: Rerouted XM Antenna (ragingfish)
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2004 12:00 pm
by GMJAP
Quote, originally posted by ragingfish »I just feel it looks much more professionally installed this way...It does look great! XM (or maybe Sirius) is still on my wish list.... may just "borrow" your idea.
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2004 12:29 pm
by zionzr2
I wish thats where they would have put the stock XM Antenna!!!
Re: Rerouted XM Antenna (GMJAP)
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2004 1:32 pm
by ragingfish
Quote, originally posted by GMJAP »It does look great! XM (or maybe Sirius) is still on my wish list.... may just "borrow" your idea.Thanks!I'm really pleased with how it came out...And it POURED all day today...so it'll test my sealant job....Will pull down the rear of the liner tomorrow to check for water signs...but I think I'm clear...