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Shark Antenna

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Audio and Electronics' started by Alkurth, Feb 4, 2007.

  1. Alkurth

    Alkurth New Member

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    Does the Shark Fin Antenna have anything to do with my GPS Navagational System, or is it strickly for radio reception.

    Thanks

    Al
     
    #1 Alkurth, Feb 4, 2007
  2. Bill Merchant

    Bill Merchant absit invidia

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    A sharkfin antenna just replaces the black whip antenna for your radio, it has nothing to do with the GPS antenna. The GPS antenna is located under the plastic of the dash, looking up through the windshield.
     
    #2 Bill Merchant, Feb 5, 2007
  3. Syclone

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Bill Merchant @ Feb 5 2007, 12:45 AM) [snapback]385417[/snapback]</div>
    You can also bury a Sat. radio antenna (Sirius or XM) under the Shark Fin, feeding the antenna lead thru the antenna mount hole.
     
    #3 Syclone, Feb 5, 2007
  4. Bill Merchant

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    True, but getting the wire from the center of the roof to a usable location requires removing the headliner, which is NOT a simple operation!
     
    #4 Bill Merchant, Feb 6, 2007
  5. Skwyre7

    Skwyre7 What's the catch?

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Bill Merchant @ Feb 6 2007, 02:13 AM) [snapback]385945[/snapback]</div>
    But it's not terribly difficult either.

    If instructions are needed/desired, let me know.
     
    #5 Skwyre7, Feb 6, 2007
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    I attempted to go through my headliner but gave up. The process almost creased the liner. And I am very mechanically inclined.
     
    #6 Rest, Feb 6, 2007
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    I would be very interested in instructions. I haven't found a good description of the process yet.
     
    #7 blaisep, Sep 5, 2016
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