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Antenna Missing

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by skruse, Mar 22, 2013.

  1. skruse

    skruse Senior Member

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    Just turned 130k miles. Went to the car wash and they did not return the antenna!
     
  2. xpcman

    xpcman Senior Member

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    you can get them on Ebay for about $7.
     
  3. JMD

    JMD 2012 Prius 4 Solar Roof

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    You got to unscrew them before you go through. Prius Chat sells the shark fin antenna. Cost is reasonable, easy to install, reception adequate, no more antenna issues once installed. Matches OEM paint. image.jpg
     
  4. The Electric Me

    The Electric Me Go Speed Go!

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    Uh...go back or call The Car Wash and see if they still have it?
    Buy one off E-Bay.
    Or
    Take the opportunity to upgrade to a Shark Fin.
     
  5. JMD

    JMD 2012 Prius 4 Solar Roof

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    Let us know how it works out whatever you decide
     
  6. fuzzy1

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    Have you called them and asked for it? Long ago (different car) I noticed a front license missing the day after a wash. Called them, it was in their collection.
     
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    Didn't know they had to be removed at the carwash...
     
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    JMD 2012 Prius 4 Solar Roof

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    They screw on or off.
     
  9. KK6PD

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    They don't!!!
    The local car wash, which is a pretty good hand wash, with air dryer, pulled my antenna first time I took the car there for a quick wash, I bitched at 'em, and made them pull the compressed air out and blow the water out of the screw socket! I let them know that if you don't keep it dry, you are going to get corrosion and that will kill received signal strength!
    They did, and NEVER pulled my antenna EVER again!
     
  10. Mendel Leisk

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    Maybe sub'ing a short bolt with the same thread pitch and a rubber washer would be good: keep the socket water-tight and protect the antenna.