o2bnkc

How do you guys stop your antenna from going up? Disable power at the base of it, or is there a fuse that controls only the antenna?

NHolds

Either or. I unplugged at the rear.

PeterB

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Just curious as to why you wouldn't want it raised? I agree cosmetically, I don't care for it up either. What about your reception? Thank you.

MSG C5

I know there are more elaborate solutions, however I simply pulled the fuse (passenger footwell) as I never liked the radio-controlled toy car look.

I swapped out my OEM head unit for a double din NAV and I mostly listen to my iPod library vs. the radio. Even with the antenna down, I only lost a few stations and still easily lock in the more powerful local stations.

If I go on a long road trip and want to listen to local stations, I simply re-install the fuse which I keep in the glovebox with the owners manual.

Rookieracer

Splice a switch into the pink wire in the trunk behind the carpet by the antenna.

o2bnkc

Thanks for the answers, guys. Peter, I usually just listen to my flash drive, and like MSG I hate the way it looks. I wish somebody made a power shorty antenna.

PeterB

Yup, that's what I thought. Really, a shorter one a third of its size would be perfect.
Thank you gentlemen, good night.