Short Antenna

UWPsocr13 · Jan 5, 2009

Hello,

Does anyone have any suggestions on a shorter antenna for my '09. I just don't like how much the big one wobbles and was looking to see what alternatives were out there that have good reception and arent visually distracting. Thanks in advance!

stickerboy · Jan 5, 2009

I took mine off and still get good reception. I filled the hole with some black silicon to keep moisture out. I have the factory Sirius so I never really use the radio anyway.

tazman900 · Jan 5, 2009

There is a thread talking about the shorter ant. some have used. I think it's about a 12" antenna.
Try doing a search, that may help
Rich

bayer · Jan 5, 2009

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/07-09-Jeep-Wrangler-02-09-Liberty-8-SHORTY-ANTENNA_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a543Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a0Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem250350803555QQitemZ250350803555QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

15 bucks, im pretty sure the threads are universal, even between makes. And it kinda has that stock look to it, not sure if its your cup of tea but now that you put the idea in my head, I think im up for a new antenna too. thanks :smiley_thumbs_up:

stickerboy · Jan 5, 2009

The antena is a pain in the rear when you are trying to clean the windsheild and remove snow off the car etc... I prefer not having one at all. I wish that Chrysler would do the same as a lot of european manufaturers do. Put the antena on the roof at the back of the car. Looks good too.

deres · Jan 5, 2009

stickerboy said:
The antena is a pain in the rear when you are trying to clean the windsheild and remove snow off the car etc... I prefer not having one at all. I wish that Chrysler would do the same as a lot of european manufaturers do. Put the antena on the roof at the back of the car. Looks good too.

All Patriot export models have the antena at the back of the roof, mine has it there too...

Wakeley Bridge · Jan 5, 2009

Won't work for some of us.

stickerboy said:
The antena is a pain in the rear when you are trying to clean the windsheild and remove snow off the car etc... I prefer not having one at all. I wish that Chrysler would do the same as a lot of european manufaturers do. Put the antena on the roof at the back of the car. Looks good too.

Having the antenna on the roof at the back of the Jeep would cause problems for those of us that carry canoes on the roof rack.

Believe me, I speak from experience on this.

JoeBecker · Jan 5, 2009

UWPsocr13 said:
Hello,

Does anyone have any suggestions on a shorter antenna for my '09. I just don't like how much the big one wobbles and was looking to see what alternatives were out there that have good reception and arent visually distracting. Thanks in advance!

Give your stock antenna a quick spray of flat black paint.
I used the same stuff on the antenna that I did on the muffler.
A thin black antenna is much less noticable than a thick black antenna.

stickerboy · Jan 5, 2009

Wakeley Bridge said:
Having the antenna on the roof at the back of the Jeep would cause problems for those of us that carry canoes on the roof rack.

Believe me, I speak from experience on this.

Never thought of that. Well there is clearly no making everyone happy eh!

I would get frustrated with that too. Cutting the original down a few inches would work to I suppose.

Rends · Jan 5, 2009

So far i know the roof mounted antenna is removable.

Jayboid · Jan 5, 2009

I enjoy listening to A.M. radio. The radio system mine came with is outstanding.

Most certainly not a “garage customizer” but installed a nice balck 8” antenna, which seems to work very well with the black bug guard. I think we paid under 10 bucks at a local auto parts store for the stubby antenna.. Gives our Black Riot a different look. No Jeep logo on the front due to the bug guard, but those big round bug eye headlights highlighting a great designed grill......looks good!

mista_g713 · Jan 5, 2009

i installed the stubby antenna in chrome. i think its 2.5 or 3 inches. the reception sucks on a few stations but i rarely listen to the radio anyways.

nerrad · Jan 6, 2009

I took the stock off and installed the 13" black antenna, bought it off Ebay, reception is great, have had no problems at all.

Short Antenna

UWPsocr13

stickerboy

tazman900

bayer

stickerboy

deres

Wakeley Bridge

JoeBecker

stickerboy

Rends

Jayboid

mista_g713

nerrad

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