n00blar

Well, since I can't find a used stock antenna anywhere; I think I'm going to buy one of those replacement ones they sell on eBay.
But here's my concern, will I still be able to use the antenna button, the one on the stock radio, to lower and raise the antenna with these replacement antennas?

I noticed that these replacement antennas have 3 wires (red, blue and black), but the stock antenna comes with a 4 wires harness (yellow, black, blue/red and blue/white). I basically don't want to lose the ability to use the antenna button on my radio, not to mention that I don't really want to pay $160.00 for the stock antenna from MSA.

NismoPick

Um... didn't you see my post in your other thread about antenna's???

https://www.zdriver.com/forums/wanted-wtb-wtt-70/need-replace-18083/

n00blar

Yeah, but the price's already over $30.00 and there's three days left on the bid, so I'm sure it will sell for more than that. I figure if I'm going to win a bid for a used antenna, might as well buy the stock one from MSA.

NismoPick

Have you already tried the local junk yards? www.car-parts.com is a good site to locate parts. But ya gotta remember... the stock auto antenna is somewhat rare now & ya can't expect a freebie or cheap deal. If ya get one for cheap: good... but if ya need one now, I suggest getting one from the junk yard at the price they ask.

n00blar

Will those replacement ones work like the stock one?
I mean, will I still be able to use the antenna button on the radio?

jfairladyz

if it isn't a direct plug in deal, then doing a little rewiring to make it work would be a piece of cake. The button is just a circuit interrupter.

RodMoyes

My aftermarket "Automatic" antenna works awesome!!!

When I grab it and pull up on it, it "Automatically" goes up. When I push down on it... well, you get the idea

My take on power antenna's... Useless extra weight and poor reception due to interference. Ditch 'em and go "old school".

Rod.

n00blar

I went aftermarket on the antenna. I just need it to get it to run with the radio button.