using the defroster lines as an antenna?

[injeneer]

Did anyone do this or is it even possible? If so how did it go?

[TurK]

:monkey:

[Blue Bomber]

Why bother? We already have an antenna in the rear window.

[injeneer]

Originally posted by Blue Bomber
Why bother? We already have an antenna in the rear window.

really?...my reception sucks since i took of my external antenna.

[Blue Bomber]

The one in the rear window is a secondary antenna. It's only used if it can pick up better reception than the primary one mounted on the rear passenger quarter panel. That one will pick up stations the best. I don't think the one in the window can pick up AM, either. If you check the defroster lines, you can see that there are a few lines that aren't connected with the rest. That is the secondary antenna.

[injeneer]

is there a way that i can route the primary antenna line to the secondary lines in the rear window cus my FM signal is really weak

Originally posted by Blue Bomber
The one in the rear window is a secondary antenna. It's only used if it can pick up better reception than the primary one mounted on the rear passenger quarter panel. That one will pick up stations the best. I don't think the one in the window can pick up AM, either. If you check the defroster lines, you can see that there are a few lines that aren't connected with the rest. That is the secondary antenna.

[Blue Bomber]

Originally posted by injeneer
is there a way that i can route the primary antenna line to the secondary lines in the rear window cus my FM signal is really weak The lines don't matter. If you removed the primary antenna, it's already using the secondary one. You need to replace the primary one to get the best reception.

[cbgt4me]

did not know about a secondary antenna

[FriedRice]

they gave me a useless second antenna for radio that i barely ever listen to...

and no rear windshield wiper....

so smart, these toyota people

[F22-Raptor]

No you can not use a heating element for an antenna. They (the antenna in a window) need to be a certain length in order to operate properly and I don't believe even if you could connect the heating element that it would work..Just buy a S2k antenna and you will be fine.

[k2snownsk8]

Originally posted by F22-Raptor
No you can not use a heating element for an antenna. They (the antenna in a window) need to be a certain length in order to operate properly and I don't believe even if you could connect the heating element that it would work..Just buy a S2k antenna and you will be fine.
s2000 antenna made my stereo sound like digital radio....



ok j/k

[F22-Raptor]

Originally posted by k2snownsk8
s2000 antenna made my stereo sound like digital radio....



ok j/k

:chuckles:

[Blue Bomber]

My antenna:

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid36/p2cd784148a2098b2fe71c95c909b3919/fd1fde5d.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid36/p91061fab55b96cb421f882a26cb98164/fd1fde88.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid36/p9b491247e8b6ddc9d1e2eeda0e3eef4a/fd1fdee0.jpg

[Pinoyspd17]

my aftermarket headunit had no port for the secondary antenna wire..i could only pick up 2 radio stations before i bought a signal booster....from radio shack, phrrrrt!

[EasyC]

wow i have had 3 different head units and had no need for a signal booster....hmmm

[F35-JSF]

You could get a signal amplifier (sp) at radio shack.

[Blue Bomber]

Originally posted by Pinoyspd17
my aftermarket headunit had no port for the secondary antenna wire..i could only pick up 2 radio stations before i bought a signal booster....from radio shack, phrrrrt! There's only one port for the antenna. The other one that looks similar to it is for power.

[BrianGTS]

Originally posted by cbgt4me
did not know about a secondary antenna


Youre not using the secondary since you got da alpine bumpin'.

The correct length for an FM antenna to receive the best reception is 31".