1. Attachments are working again! Check out this thread for more details and to report any other bugs.

removing antenna for car wash

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by pmanza, Oct 12, 2007.

  1. pmanza

    pmanza Fernsmom

    Joined:
    Sep 3, 2007
    123
    2
    0
    Location:
    Sacramento
    Vehicle:
    2007 Prius
    Quick question for those who have had broken antennas in car washes - was the car wash the "handsfree" type that blasts water at you, or the type that swats you with long pieces of cloth? It is really awkward for me (I am vertically challenged) to remove the antenna everytime I want to go through the carwash. I usually use the no touch type and was wondering if it would be safe to just leave it on.

    Thanks for any input
    Fernsmom
     
    #1 pmanza, Oct 12, 2007
  2. auricchio

    auricchio Member

    Joined:
    Mar 31, 2006
    921
    7
    0
    Location:
    Cambria, CA, USA
    Vehicle:
    2006 Prius
    It depends if there's something in the car wash that runs over the top of the car.

    Usually there's a rotating brush that moves aft, then back forward. That could break the antenna.

    Then there's the drying equipment that rolls over the top of the car.

    A longer-term solution is to replace the factory antenna with the "shark fin" unit that's mentioned elsewhere on PriusChat. A drawback with the fin is reduced reception.
     
    #2 auricchio, Oct 12, 2007
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)