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Tommio RS · 09-06-2018

Hello every one.

I come today with a simple question.

Can i make my power antenna not extend up every time i turn on my radio/CD deck?

My cars radio system is bone stock and never touched.
The car is a 95 ZR-1

Can i just unplug the power antenna mast or something?

I performed this unplugging on my 1993 subaru legacy turbo because it was a 2 wire system. One was power up and down, and the other was the actual antenna for radio signal.

Thoughts?

Tom

jss06c6 · 09-07-2018

So you want to completely disable the power antenna? Assuming so, yes, you could "unplug" the power antenna.

Out of curiosity, why would you want to do this?

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efnfast · 09-07-2018

I had my radio guy install a switch to interupt power to it. I asked him specifically if the antenna would go up when I was listening to anything other than FM. He said no, he was wrong. Drives e crazy to see it up in the side mirror, and I never listen to FM.

HAWAIIZR-1 · 09-07-2018

I’m sure there are other cheaper ways, but I did this method to my 95.

https://youtu.be/79brEdIjOBc

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secondchance · 09-07-2018

I installed a toggle switch adjacent to the console on the driverside and spliced into antenna signal wire.
Around town, even retracted, FM radio will still pick up signal.

lfalzarano · 09-07-2018

Why?

Lou

HAWAIIZR-1 · 09-07-2018

Quote:

Originally Posted by lfalzarano

Why?

Lou

For me, I live overseas and rarely use the radio. I don’t like the look of the car with the antenna design and added wear and tear going up and down for no reason. With the switch installed, I can use it only when desired.

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secondchance · 09-08-2018

Quote:

Originally Posted by lfalzarano

Why?

Lou

highway driving makes the antenna bend back and outward.

lfalzarano · 09-07-2018

It’ll probably get you another 2mph top end also[emoji16] I turn mine off when I want to speed...

Lou

Corbusa · 09-07-2018

I think I'll unplug mine too , Its ugly , and something else that can get broken - when all they had to do it put it in the windshield .
I only listen to the CD playa anyway ....

09-06-2018	#1
Tommio RS Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Canada Posts: 34	Disable power antenna? Hello every one. I come today with a simple question. Can i make my power antenna not extend up every time i turn on my radio/CD deck? My cars radio system is bone stock and never touched. The car is a 95 ZR-1 Can i just unplug the power antenna mast or something? I performed this unplugging on my 1993 subaru legacy turbo because it was a 2 wire system. One was power up and down, and the other was the actual antenna for radio signal. Thoughts? Tom

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jss06c6 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Magnolia, Texas Posts: 884	Re: Disable power antenna? So you want to completely disable the power antenna? Assuming so, yes, you could "unplug" the power antenna. Out of curiosity, why would you want to do this? Sent from my QTAIR7 using ZR-1 Net Registry mobile app

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efnfast Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Dunbarton NH Posts: 7,478	Re: Disable power antenna? I had my radio guy install a switch to interupt power to it. I asked him specifically if the antenna would go up when I was listening to anything other than FM. He said no, he was wrong. Drives e crazy to see it up in the side mirror, and I never listen to FM.

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HAWAIIZR-1 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Japan Posts: 3,581	Re: Disable power antenna? I’m sure there are other cheaper ways, but I did this method to my 95. https://youtu.be/79brEdIjOBc Sent from my iPhone using ZR-1 Net Registry __________________ Craig "ZR-1 NO KA 'OI" "ZR-1 ICHIBAN" 1995 #228 Black/Black with Dunn Heads ZR-1 owner since September 2003 ZR-1 Net Registry Founding Member #0074 NCM Lifetime Member #2048

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secondchance Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: McLean, VA Posts: 3,723	Re: Disable power antenna? I installed a toggle switch adjacent to the console on the driverside and spliced into antenna signal wire. Around town, even retracted, FM radio will still pick up signal.

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lfalzarano Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Clayton, North Carolina Posts: 1,133	Re: Disable power antenna? Why? Lou __________________ Lou[COLOR="Red"][B][SIZE="4"][/SIZE][/B][/COLOR]

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lfalzarano Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Clayton, North Carolina Posts: 1,133	Re: Disable power antenna? It’ll probably get you another 2mph top end also[emoji16] I turn mine off when I want to speed... Lou __________________ Lou[COLOR="Red"][B][SIZE="4"][/SIZE][/B][/COLOR]

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Corbusa Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: TN Posts: 581	Re: Disable power antenna? I think I'll unplug mine too , Its ugly , and something else that can get broken - when all they had to do it put it in the windshield . I only listen to the CD playa anyway ....