Replace antenna (whole assembly)

kaspar139 · February 10, 2003

I am trying to replace my factory antenna with a rubber one.

Here's the dilemma. First of all, the antenna cable goes from the back of the radio, then up behind the dash where I cannot reach it to follow it. Likewise, when I open the glovebox, and drop it all the way down, I can't see it, or feel it sticking my hand way up there. I removed the OEM antenna from the outside, and have where it enters the truck's firewall, but I can't get to that from inside the glove box! Anyone have any suggestions here? I need to thread the NEW antenna through the same hole, and (ideally) follow the same cable path as the existing OEM antenna cable.

I didn't finish the install obviously, because I need the antenna connection adapter for GM vehicles to go on my new antenna (which I didn't have).

Anyone have an idea where the antenna cable goes, or how to get it out without yanking on it and hoping nothing breaks! I almost did that in frustration last nite!

silverado man · February 10, 2003

Remember this thread. http://www.gm-trucks.com/cgi-bin....antennaIf you have any other ?'s please ask, as I went through the same thing you are going through.

kaspar139 · February 10, 2003

I remember that thread now. I have this memory problem...

Anyway, I am trying to decide if it is worth all that versus cutting the current cable, and putting a female end on one, and the male end on the other...

Because of my body lift, getting in and around under the hood in that back corner is EXTREMELY cramped. We'll see. I'll let you know if I get it. But, I may chicken out, because I don't wanna roll around without an antenna for long!