Electric Cobra Antennas....Yeah!

[Matt M PA]

Okay folks...this is BIG news to me.

I found a company that makes power antennas for 1999-2004 'stangs.

One of their distributors is literally across the street from where I work. I'll have to go over and get some pricing.

I talked to tech support and they verified that these do fit..and that Ford factory radios should have an antenna trip wire. Only concern is that it may be 6 volt and not 12 volt trip..which wold require an adapter.

I will do some more reasearch on this trip wiring and get some more info before I order one.

If you are concered about originality...the antenna's base that goes on the fender will not match the factory piece. It might be possible to re-use, but am not sure.

Is this cool or what?

 

[AtomHeart]

Cuz damn it!! We just dont have nearly enough weight up front!!!!! WE NEED MORE! :lol:

 

[predator]

Find out and let us know! It would be nice to make it disappear when not in use.....like I did on my '72. :rollseyes

 

[SHOLANDO]

Hmmmmm, I wonder if they come in BLACK?!!!!

 

[fubu795]

I'd be interested

 

[cydewaze]

I have this fantasy about moving that godawful antenna to the rear quarter, like where it was on my 95 Z.

 

[Shangsta]

Originally posted by AtomHeart
Cuz damn it!! We just dont have nearly enough weight up front!!!!! WE NEED MORE! :lol:

^^^:lol: :lol: :lol: :beer:

 

[Matt M PA]

Oh geez..I wasn't even thinkin' about the weight...more about convenience.

Only 25% of my 460's time is spent with radio..the rest is CDs. So, I'd like to have a retractible antenna jsut to get rid of the mast. Plus...when I cover the car, I would no longer have to take it off.

Stay tuned....I'll get to the bottom of this and let you all know.:beer:

 

[CHeRNoBYL]

Is there any way to make the antenna go down while the car is running? Less wind resistance you know ... I could probably pick up a tenth or two at the track with this mod

 

[jcayer]

Yeah, just hook up the remote lead, but then also have a switch to break the connection and it would then retract on command...

 

[CHeRNoBYL]

Thats it then, I'm sold! Where do I order? ;-)

 

[nothing]

i was thinking about getting the UPR antenna delete kit, because i rarely listen to the radio, but this would be better...just in case

 

[n2fords2003]

Originally posted by jcayer
Yeah, just hook up the remote lead, but then also have a switch to break the connection and it would then retract on command...

gay!:bash:

 

[TRBO VNM]

definitely interested.

 

[m8trix00]

just think, the loss in weight can be gained in aerodynamics

J/K

do they sell a shorty antenna ?


:shrug:

 

[jcayer]

Originally posted by n2fords2003
gay!:bash:

:cuss: WTF?? They asked a question and I explained how to wire a manual over-ride... Do you have a problem or something?? Why would that deserve a "gay" remark?? F you dude!

(I respond a legit answer to someone elses question and you try to flame me?? PLEASE)

Someone ban this POS... What a LOOSER :loser:

 

[KNGOBRA]

Originally posted by CHeRNoBYL
Is there any way to make the antenna go down while the car is running? Less wind resistance you know ... I could probably pick up a tenth or two at the track with this mod

Umm...yeah, just turn the radio off

 

[maoun]

good answer kngobra....lol...isn't that the whole point of a retractable antenna...to go with your radio, not switched power

lol
m.

 

[n2fords2003]

Originally posted by jcayer
:cuss: WTF?? They asked a question and I explained how to wire a manual over-ride... Do you have a problem or something?? Why would that deserve a "gay" remark?? F you dude!

(I respond a legit answer to someone elses question and you try to flame me?? PLEASE)

Someone ban this POS... What a LOOSER :loser:

the whole idea is gay.. not really the way its wired.. just my 2 cents.. Yea boy wounder, turn the radio off :lol:

 

[svtxchinoy]

I dunno, would rather not have an antenna mast altogether. Thinking about getting the antenna delete kit as well if I knew how reception would be.