antenna

I need a new one for my '97. I need something that bolts up quickly. I've already found that a "universal" product doesn't work. I need everything from the back of the receiver. I need everything because I yanked everything out. Don't ask why, because I really don't have a good answer. Thanks for any help.

It's really frustrating not having a dealer locally...

walwart has some nice universal ones.

Seriously? If so, I'll head out right now...

I coudn't get the universal one that I got from the local car audio place to work with the existing hole. Otherwise, I'll call the junkyard tomorrow...

Try the car stereo installation center at Best Buy or Circuit City. They will sell you antennas, kits, filters. Everything you need for a new install.

I installed one from Walmart on my Prelude after the power antenna died.

I'll try that next. Walmart had one universal available, but it won't work. The location of the oval hole on the corner of the fender makes it tough, I guess.

In retrospect, all I needed to do was unscrew the broken mast and screw a new one on...

I replaced my metal mast with a rubber one on my Amigo the first week I owned the truck.

I had the flexible rubber one. The FL sun turned it into brittle plastic. I've wondered how long it would be before it fell off. Today was the day. I was driving at about 50 mph and something went flying past the passenger side window. "What was that?" I thought. "Oh...my antenna."

By the way...thanks for all the replies! In my pissy mood, I forgot my manners.

I replaced my metal mast with a rubber one on my Amigo the first week I owned the truck.

Where did you buy it and how much? Is it shorter than the stock antenna? Was there an improvement in reception? I get poor AM reception and would like to make it better.

The stock antenna is so tall, I have been wanting to replace it.

Walmart, 7 bucks, 10-12 inches

Thanks Ryan,

Marc

Did you have to remove the existing mounting in the fender?

nope, I just unscrewed the old and screwed on the new.

There are replacement masts available on ebay for $11. I think I'm going to have to reuse the old mount somehow...

parts.com has the OEM stuff, if anyone is interested. Mast, mount, and cable.

Here's a little update...
I got the new mount and antenna mast from worldpartsexpress.com. It has a wire which goes through the fender wall into the passenger side of the cabin. That wire then connects to another wire that is clipped just to the right of the glove box behind the side trim panel. It then runs to the back of the receiver. My current problem is that I broke that wire that goes from the back of the receiver over to the glove box. Anyone got one? Can't find it online yet. The ones I've seen in the local audio sound stores are too short. I might have to try the junkyard...

For anyone who is interested...
You can buy the antenna extension cable for $2.50 and $2 shipping on ebay (36"), or find it at the local audio store for $3 (48").
All installed. Time to make that 10 hour disc!

I drove around today for the first day with my new receiver and disc with WMA songs. Took me a little while to figure out how to make the 10 hr. disc. Didn't know you had to specify that you want to make a data disc versus an audio disc. I put 120 songs on one cd, and it only took up 440 of 700 available MB. It's actually 8 hrs. of music. I just ordered the same receiver to replace my stock Jeep receiver which has a cassette deck.