my CX eh2 currently has a radio block off plate on the roof. and when i wired my ALPINE cde-9852 i couldnt find a radio connection...

so what are my options for doing this cuz im sick of listening to my iPOD.

 

Why not just add a antenna to the car. You can add one of these. The metra 44-ua20 or the 44-uag10b. There are a couple more but these will suit you better.

 

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so are those a direct plug and play cord?... or do i have to get a new antenna also with them, i dont really understand can u clarify more.

 

these are power ant that mount inside the car for a stealth look. And they work great.

http://www.amazon.com/Metra-44...9E3QM

http://www.amazon.com/Metra-An...WTEQ2

 

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http://www.amazon.com/Metra-44...9E3QM

http://www.amazon.com/Metra-An...WTEQ2</TD></TR></TABLE>
probably one of the best ways to go.. if not go ghetto.


gotta have a sense of humor rite

 

 

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http://www.amazon.com/Metra-44...9E3QM

http://www.amazon.com/Metra-An...WTEQ2</TD></TR></TABLE>


ill try those out appreciate the help seriously...

and i think i'll stay away from the tin foil... dont want alzheimers

 

I always thought about remounting my antenna completely inside the A pillar and shaving the antenna hole when I get the car painted, but that hideaway might be a better option.

 

is anyone else runing these hideaway antennas... how's the reception, would u say they work better than OEM?

and is amazon the easiest place to get one, i know im being lazy but could i go into a best buy instead?

 

Since they're inside the car, they're probably going to receive less than the OEM antenna on the roof...

And I don't think Best Buy carries them.

They do, however, carry a universal rubber duck antenna that you could stick in the dash somewhere... I think they were like $12.

 

I have one in the gsr that everything is shaved, And it works out great. You haave to remember that they are powered by 12 volts. Just make sure you wire it to your remote out so it does not run 24 hours

 

UPDATE: i bought the second best option (rubber duck at best- buy 15.99)

it plugs right into my alpine deck however, would i get a static/ bad transmission if i just stuck it under the dash somewhere?....

 

You will get less reception, in fact you are already getting less the you can if the ant. was mounted, but it will work, not as well as the "powered" ant.
http://www.scosche.com/scosche...D=WMA
Windshield mount ant. like the above and the others mentioned are "amplified"
and work very well, as good or better then stock.
I have installed 100s of these over the years in all sorts of cars, they have always performed very well.

 

yeah i know i bought the poweress one..... ill install it and then update this thread with results..... im hoping it will work fine being under the dash but wellllll see.

 

I doubt if you get good reception with it under the dash.

 

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what is the logic behind youre reasoning?

 

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UPDATE: i plugged it in and it sounds fine, every radio station comes in crystal clear and it picks up a lot of radio stations..... and yeah, i just found a spot under the dash for it (14"- .35").

 

glad to see it worked out... even though the electric power one would come in a little cleaner.

 

yeah it sounds clean and maybe a little fuzzy sometimes.. but overall i cant complain.