Uber hidden antenna relocation

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codenamezero

Discussion Starter · Oct 3, 2007 (Edited)

Sup folks? I've been busy with my teg...
But just tonight, i've finally finished my antenna relocation, since i wasn't in the mood of sanding my JDM fenders and bumper...

I've seen many people relocate their antenna behind the rear mirror, or somewhere on the rear hatch glass. But i've found a way and hidden mine under the headliner near the rear windshield washer nozzle! Then i feed the wires through the driver side c-pillar cover! The reception is surprisingly clear, just like stock.

The flat/hidden antenna i used is one that i purchased off ebay, that they labeled "AutoLoc Hidden Antenna", it has a built in booster i think... the wires are just long enough to go all the way back to the stock antenna location haha... so i just have to plug it right in, and tap into the stock antenna 12v to feed the booster.

There is enough space to mount something size of a chocolate bar right behind the rear nozzle UNDER the headliner, and once closed, it looks like stock.

I took a couple of pictures with my cellphone, but i don't have my laptop to upload it. Soooo pictures tomorrow.

I wonder if anyone done this? Or am i TI first.

Pictures with description
1) Pull that rubber trim off so u can pull the headliner down a little
2) Put your antenna
3) Close your headliner back

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ishbog

· #2 · Oct 3, 2007

First I've seen, never even thought of under the headliner... nice. Can't wait for pics, its a mod I need to do!

Smoliga

· #3 · Oct 3, 2007

hey just in time, my antenna went like a week ago and im getting tired of it looking like a RC car.

integcraze

· #4 · Oct 3, 2007

Smoliga on Oct/02/07 said:
hey just in time, my antenna went like a week ago and im getting tired of it looking like a RC car.

Tell me about it... My antenna been like that for a year lol. Something i need to do also. I want to shave my antenna hole.

ady1989

· #5 · Oct 4, 2007

I had my antenna like that ever since I got the car, I can't wait for some pics

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codenamezero

Discussion Starter · #6 · Oct 7, 2007

Pictures up
First pic i pulled down the headliner
Second pic i show how i route my wires

chaos_reigns_01

· #7 · Oct 7, 2007

hey sweet! thats what i did with mine too... i had to do it last year when the car wash thingy broke and fell on the back of my car. it was scary... lol... but then i haddddd to have my radio, so i went to autozone and picked up the same antenna and put it inside the headliner too... its so nice and flat that it fits almost perfectly...

97lsteggy

· #8 · Oct 7, 2007

hey i thought of the same thing thanks for showing me its possible

Tegra17

· #9 · Oct 7, 2007

97lsteggy on Oct/07/07 said:
hey i thought of the same thing thanks for showing me its possible

Ditto. Went with the S2000 antenna on the roof instead...I'd of rather done this.

codenamezero

Discussion Starter · #10 · Oct 7, 2007

Updated again with better pictures, also last 2 shows flash and without flash, u can see there is no "hump" at all on the headliner.

bleemasaurus

· #11 · Oct 30, 2007

what does the headliner look like BEFORE and AFTER you add the antenna?

codenamezero

Discussion Starter · #12 · Oct 30, 2007

bleemasaurus on Oct/30/07 said:
what does the headliner look like BEFORE and AFTER you add the antenna?

There is no before and after because there is no difference.
Tell me if you see anything.

bleemasaurus

· #13 · Oct 30, 2007

i dont see anything.........codenamezero, is the antenna closer to the rear hatch? how did you pull that plastic off?

codenamezero

Discussion Starter · #14 · Oct 30, 2007

uploaded new pics with descriptions

HeroOfTheDay

· #15 · Oct 30, 2007

You need to strip a little more of that interior if that's what you were going for.

I still see the bottom back seat and seatbelts 'n stuff.

Good idea on the antenna location. I just might try that out...

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codenamezero

Discussion Starter · #16 · Oct 31, 2007

haha tried to take the lower back seat out, but something was blocking and in the way. i'm gonna put back the interior soon, currently making some DIY sound deadening material.

Towyne

· #17 · Oct 31, 2007

Is this a a DC-only mod or do you think a DB could do it aswell?

codenamezero

Discussion Starter · #18 · Oct 31, 2007

Pretty sure it can be done with DB, just take off that trim and see if you have space there. Should have plenty of space.
Let us know.

FacetheNoise

· #19 · Oct 31, 2007

Did you just connect the wires to the old antennas wires?

codenamezero

Discussion Starter · #20 · Oct 31, 2007

FacetheNoise on Oct/31/07 said:
Did you just connect the wires to the old antennas wires?

Yes, as you can see from one of the picture, i passed them through the pillar, and is covered up by the stock panel.

Antenna plug -> OEM antenna plug
12v feed -> OEM antenna power source (tap in the wire)
Ground -> anywhere you like (or tap in OEM ground)

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