my wife snapped off the antenna on her car. It really is just the plastic piece that the antenna whip threads into. I thought about gluing it back together, but I'm wondering if I can get just that piece. The whip is fine.
I finally figured out that the sharkfin screws into the broken part, so I need to get that fixed anyway. I'm still contemplating going with the oem part, but I can't tell if the plastic piece comes with the whip or with the assembly
If you damaged the base below the whip and destroyed the electrical connections underneath, you will have to replace the circuit board or repair the broken connections. That is an extensive repair, however, since it requires removal of the headliner from underneath and the wire lead all the way back to the dash control unit. If you are lucky to not have damaged the electrical connections and the circuit board, but only cracked the housing, a "shark fin" antenna, if it works is a good idea. It will cover the broken base and seal and protect it from the weather. Given the fragility of the antenna system to damage, a lot of Prius owners preempt the issue by installing the "shark fin" antenna early in the car's ownership.
I'm wondering if the shark fin wouldn't cause more damage than the whip though. Haven't had a chance to work on it yet
If you had damaged the antenna base you would have cracked the circuit board inside. The antenna base is expensive, but easy to change out. I have one for sale, brand new. Toyota Prius Antenna. Part Number 86300-47030 Includes amplifier in the base. The amplifier is what makes it expensive. Whip antenna is NOT included. Fits Toyota Prius 2004 to 2009 Brand New Toyota Prius Antenna. Part Number 86300-47030 Includes amplifier in the base. The amplifier is what makes it expensive. Whip antenna is NOT included. Fits Toyota Prius 2004 to 2009 Special price! $219.00 with free shipping. Save on the list price of $279.08 and save $60.80 Installation instructions are here at http://www.wallwatcher1 dot com/Antenna/ My guarantee. If it doesn't work, send it back and I'll refund you $219.00 You can pay by PayPal, send $219.00 to [email protected] Please include your address & Phone # Thanks, Lee (231) 773-9231
not spending that much on a part for a different car, but thanks does the forum allow you to list all of your cars? I have a 2006, 2010 and 2014. I think that just listing the 2006 is causing me problems
Here's the complete link to changing a gen2 antenna base. Replacing the Antenna Base in a 2nd Generation Prius
