antenna assembly conversion

[Leon Hogan]

has anyone swapped out the huge assembly for a much smaller compact antenna assembly?
the gen 4 escape has a much smaller fin and does not have a 13" rod sticking out the back and from looking at diagrams and part images it looks like the plugs are compatable and the mounting base looks the same.

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[Leon Hogan]

maybe you should pay attention, not just the am/ fm, the whole damned thing I did search and after 3 pages of stubby talk I gave up on that.

 

[Meeka]

maybe you should pay attention, not just the am/ fm, the whole damned thing I did search and after 3 pages of stubby talk I gave up on that.

Newbies,

 

[Glen Baker LLC]

If the OP can't find what he needs in the resources available here or elsewhere.
He could could be the trailblazer and experiment.

 

[Retro1]

Gee, I bet this has never been discussed previously.
Search is your friend.....

In Leon Hogan's defense (although admittedly another newbie; but not new to forums): the search feature here is NOT very effective. Normally takes you to threads of ramble only moderately pertinent to the subject searched.

 

[Manning]

I'd love to get rid of the giant shark fin too, but I'm sure I'd balk at the price tag.

I'm sure there's a good reason it's so big or Ferd wouldn't have done it.

 

[Redline]

I found the reception to be rather poor, so I went with a slightly bigger whip antenna

 

[SlowTime2011]

I normally like a stubby antenna. But the reception is so horrible in my truck I don't dare change it. On a cloudy day I have quite a bit of static and stations fade in and out most of the time. Real POS it is.

 

[Cherokee]

I’m in the Appalachian mountains and using Sirius so I get near perfect reception with the stock antenna.

 

[Dad]

maybe you should pay attention, not just the am/ fm, the whole damned thing I did search and after 3 pages of stubby talk I gave up on that.

I don't think the subject of replacing the entire unit has ever come up on this forum. Not sure I see any advantages of doing that which is probably why your searches came up empty. What kind of problem are you having with the OEM unit?

 

[Aleks]

If the OP can't find what he needs in the resources available here or elsewhere.
He could could be the trailblazer and experiment.

It's all fun and games until it's your turn to fire the parts cannon.

 

[Leon Hogan]

I don't think the subject of replacing the entire unit has ever come up on this forum. Not sure I see any advantages of doing that which is probably why your searches came up empty. What kind of problem are you having with the OEM unit?

only problem I have with the stock antenna assembly is its size,my previous vehicle was a 21 escape and it had a much smaller antenna assembly and no rod sticking out. looking at pictures the connector looks to be compatable but I found some info that the escape uses the rear window defroster for AM/FM reception but I have not yet confirmed that data. I have discovered that installing a stubby antenna in place of the 13" stock one does not apear to effect FM or AM reception but it does greatly reduce range of the fob. you have to get much closer to remotely lock or unlock or start thasn you do with the stock long antenna rod.

 

[Cherokee]

I did not know that. No shorter antenna for me.

 

[Retro1]

I have discovered that installing a stubby antenna in place of the 13" stock one does not apear to effect FM or AM reception but it does greatly reduce range of the fob. you have to get much closer to remotely lock or unlock or start thasn you do with the stock long antenna rod.

Now THAT is interesting.....

 

[MakinDoForNow]

only problem I have with the stock antenna assembly is its size,my previous vehicle was a 21 escape and it had a much smaller antenna assembly and no rod sticking out. looking at pictures the connector looks to be compatable but I found some info that the escape uses the rear window defroster for AM/FM reception but I have not yet confirmed that data. I have discovered that installing a stubby antenna in place of the 13" stock one does not apear to effect FM or AM reception but it does greatly reduce range of the fob. you have to get much closer to remotely lock or unlock or start thasn you do with the stock long antenna rod.

Usually the short distance from fob to truck problem is the battery in the fob is getting weak needing replacement. Also coins or stuff in pocket will affect distance for unlock door.

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