HOW TO: Change Jeep Antenna (05)

[05Renegade]

My radio got fried and I had to cut the antenna off of it. Too bad though...i have no knowledge of how to splice anything. I was wondering if anyone could explain how to replace the antenna? Good ideas for a new one?

I have an aftermarket radio as well, if that helps.

Thanks,
Joey

 

[Vtolds]

You cut the wire, or you cut the antenna? Why would you have to cut anything if your radio fried?

 

[05Renegade]

Haha i cut the wire.

I had to cut it, because it was melted to my radio.

 

[05Renegade]

I was also wondering if anyone could tell me where there is a good grounding bolt behind the radio? Or at least close to it?

 

[wolverine1020]

I'm no expert but I picked up (not installed yet) this hidden antenna thing on ebay, the thing for me is it needs a cr20 adapter to install it into the stock radio.
But if you're not replacing yours with a stock one you wont need the adapter.

It also needs to be attached to a positive source, which I plan on T-tapping into the radio harness.
You could probably just T-tap into a ground the same way.

Of course I could be all wrong on that, I'd see what others have to say.