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Antenna broke off in car wash...

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by blumpkin mung, Mar 6, 2018.

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  1. Mar 6, 2018 at 2:50 PM
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    Rookie maneuver, I know. Most of the short replacement ones I have seen have bad reviews (bad radio signal). Anyone have any recommendations?
     
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  2. Mar 6, 2018 at 2:56 PM
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    Are you talking about one of those mechanical automatic car wash machines? Nope not me!
    Those things scratch your paint, don’t clean worth a damn, cost money and will damage your vehicle to the point it will drive you to post your mistake on the interweb.
     
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  5. Mar 6, 2018 at 3:19 PM
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    Ha! Trail limousine is right!
     
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    Mine broke off on a trail somewhere... I just use bluetooth so it doesn't matter.
     
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    who listens to the radio anymore......?
     
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  8. Mar 6, 2018 at 6:20 PM
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    this happened to me last winter when I just couldn't stand how dirty my truck was and had to get it cleaned. It's very common for these antennas to break off and when they do you probably won't be able to get the rest of the shaft out. Fortunately, the place that washes the vehicles replaced my antenna. They have to go into the fender and take it all apart. then replace the part that the antenna screws into. Whole thing cost about $200 at an auto body place.
     
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  10. Mar 7, 2018 at 2:54 AM
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    It sounds like a good time to LT it. The fiberglass fenders don't have the hole drilled for the antenna so it'll cover it up nicely.
     
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    Same thing happened to me. I went with this antenna and it works well.

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    Way to squander the opportunity.
     
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    i use a shorty I got on Amazon. couldn't tell you about the reception, because its 2018, so I just use my phone for music and podcasts. if you must have the radio, I second junkyard
     
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    Drill and easy-out properly applied will remove the broken piece.
     
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    Those things are so bad that they're good. Might have to go with it.

    And yes... I have Sirius and bluetooth but I really like listening to coast to coast AM on long night drives through the wilderness and creeping myself out. Sure there are podcasts options that will get me to the same place but I like old fashion radio sometimes.
     
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    Didn't ask how to get it out but I know just where to put this post.
     
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    Thanks for feedback. If I decide to avoid the 'cool guy' effect of the 50 cal antenna, I will go with this!
     
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    as for reception, I really dont know how well it does, I never, ever listen to the radio, cant stand the commercials ya know... I always listen to mp3s, I just got it cuz I knew mine would break soon for the same reason yours did so I just picked this one up cuz it looked kewl.
     
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  20. Apr 6, 2023 at 8:22 AM
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    Been going to three different car washes and never had a problem before with my 2011. Yesterday, it happened. Toyota dealership wants $207 parts and $225 and up for labor!
    Not sure how damaged as seems to be broken off at top of base on fender.
    Do I have to replace the whole thing or does the antenna part just unscrew and new one screw in? have seen replacements from reputable sources for about $35 and up (mast only).
    My wife never listens to radio since we have a CD player and hundreds of CD's. I only listen to one station if going on a 10 minute or less trip close by.
    Thanks.
     
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