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Anyone have a functional Shark Fin Antenna?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications' started by PriusGTRSpecVTypeR, Feb 9, 2006.

  1. Jim1eye

    Jim1eye Shaklee Ind Distributor

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(efusco @ Mar 30 2006, 11:57 AM) [snapback]232343[/snapback]</div>
    I installed everything as per Cairo and Doc Evan's instructions, but when I fired it up I got the dreaded "antenna" flashing on the XM. Fortunately I hadn't attached the sharkfin yet. I found that when I had tightened the antenna base back up after threading it through the roof, I severed the XM antenna cable. Tried making the notch bigger, but to no avail, still seems to sever that wire. I'm just threading the wire through the roof directly behind the threaded base.

    Am I missing something? Am I over-tightening the base?

    Have held off putting on the sharkfin until I resolve this. Any help would be appreciated.
     
  2. darwin100

    darwin100 New Member

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    Mine is on and functioning very nicely..no difference in reception....and looks very cool.
     
  3. mehrenst

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(darwin100 @ May 8 2006, 02:22 PM) [snapback]251716[/snapback]</div>
    Is it one of the screw-in replacements or did you go with one of the amlpified units from SigmaAutomotive?
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(cairo94507 @ Mar 17 2006, 04:37 PM) [snapback]226130[/snapback]</div>


    was is hard to route the wire under the ceiling? Can you explain how you did that?

    thanks
     
  5. mikepaul

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    I sold my fin. I'll be looking for a fold-down model rather than a stubby, so if anyone knows of one please advise...