Hidden Antenna

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When I repainted my car, I deleted the original antenna, but now I’d like to install a hidden antenna instead. I have a couple questions for the group:
What’s the best way to access the back of the radio to plug in the new antenna? A step-by-step explanation would be really helpful since I haven’t removed the radio before.
Any tips or photos would be appreciated. This is the becker radio and I have AC 71 2800CS


Any recommendation on a hidden antenna?
 
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Mike, That’s a Blaupunkt. I usually just remove the passenger side console and the console screws only on driver side to pull a/c faceplate forward a bit.
 
I bought a basic hirschman radio antenna and found a nice place to hide it behind the dashboard (horizontal ). I'm sure the signal strength is affected but I haven't had a problem.
I had the luxury of a dash disassembled for access, so perhaps my words are irrelevant for your situation .
 
If you remove the side console you can access the rear of the radio and run an antenna up towards the upper dashboard, near the center speaker. I agree that although it may not be as good as an outer antenna it’s likely sufficient. It’s pretty easy to work along the passenger side footwell and push a cable up towards the speaker, then you can remove the speaker (temporarily) to pull the cable through and anchor it to the dash underside
 
Whackadoo idea maybe but how about hiding it around the front or rear windscreen as is done on some current cars?
 
Do you actually listen to the radio?

I'm going to put in a radio to fill the hole, but it will be for Bluetooth and USB streaming, not radio. No antenna needed!
 
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I saw this set up in Michael Burger's car and copied it. A 5 speaker system with amplifier and bluetooth to my phone so I can use is as GPS for those long trips and Sirius Radio the rest of the time.
 
ScottAndrews said:
Fair enough...I think of it more as a streaming service...

Uses a significantly different antenna though!
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yes, but they are small and can be mounted in very remote places where they are hardly noticed. on my 2006 cayman s i mounted it between the windshield wipers and it was about 1" x 1" or so ... maybe 1.5"
 
When I repainted my car I did an antenna delete. I was thinking about putting a hidden antenna in the back window hat rack. Have been told by several people that they do not work that great and am wondering if it is worth the hassle of getting to the back of the radio to do it. Any thoughts?
 
I was thinking that an updated radio or CarPlay module lets you listen to satellite XM radio via your phone. Reception is always good and you have a zillion channels. I haven't listed to local radio for years. I have used a hidden antenna and it works well enough. I always used it under the dashboard cowl. Back seems like a longer way to go with a thicker wire?
 
Simplest thing is plug it in then search for the sweet spot with the radio set on your go to station. Mine (reference=orig mono Blau) is under the dash, just behind and above the glovebox. Funny, when I bought the car, there was an antenna sitting IN the trunk that was run to the radio. Euro so never had a site for an antenna created.
 
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