Mount AM/FM radio antenna in the truck body?

[Matigo]

Hello all, I am looking to remove the AM/FM radio antenna from the Lightning and initially thought of capping it or replacing it with a shorter antenna. However, I wonder if anyone ever attempt to install an antenna under the truck body, and connect it to the stock antenna connector that feeds the radio?

Here what's I am thinking:

- Remove the original antenna and install a cap

- Order another antenna harness and connect it to the radio connector (in the glovebox?)

- Install the original antenna in the glovebox compartment

I am guessing the reception would be degraded but still better than having no antenna. Any of you think that could work? Thanks for the advices!

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[Turbodonkey]

I just cut 7" off of mine so it would clear the garage door. Its made of fiberglass with a wire coiling around and a removable cap on top. Used a lighter to soften the cap and popped it off, cut to length and replaced the cap sealed with the lighter.

 

[Matigo]

I just cut 7" off of mine so it would clear the garage door. Its made of fiberglass with a wire coiling around and a removable cap on top. Used a lighter to soften the cap and popped it off, cut to length and replaced the cap sealed with the lighter.

That's a good idea, will try it if the scheme I described above doesn't work. Might cut more than 7in though ;-)

 

[Maquis]

I just cut 7" off of mine so it would clear the garage door. Its made of fiberglass with a wire coiling around and a removable cap on top. Used a lighter to soften the cap and popped it off, cut to length and replaced the cap sealed with the lighter.

Did you notice any degradation in reception?

 

[invertedspear]

Used a lighter to soften the cap

For anyone considering this, a heat gun would be safer as far as not damaging, they're cheap ($25 ish) at harbor freight if you have one near you. And they're useful for a lot of other things, especially with the power outlets on-board. Iced over window? Frozen plug? Frozen door? If I lived where there is snow and Ice it would live in my underseat storage.

 

[Turbodonkey]

None at all.

 

[Turbodonkey]

 

[Turbodonkey]

That's what I removed

 

[OtterJohn]

I bought one of these; I've always put stubbies on my vehicles that have an antenna. Nice and short, very well made.
https://builtrightind.com/products/perfect-fit-stubby-antenna-ford-f-150-lightning-2022

 

[Adventureboy]

I bought one of these; I've always put stubbies on my vehicles that have an antenna. Nice and short, very well made.
https://builtrightind.com/products/perfect-fit-stubby-antenna-ford-f-150-lightning-2022

Looks like a good option. Just curious who has the 2021 F150 Lightning they reference in the description ;-)

 

[Matigo]

I bought one of these; I've always put stubbies on my vehicles that have an antenna. Nice and short, very well made.
https://builtrightind.com/products/perfect-fit-stubby-antenna-ford-f-150-lightning-2022

 

[Matigo]

Anyone has an idea of the type of connector that is? Some sort of coax but quite small, the plastic housing diameter is 0.300 inches...

 

[Hammick]

I use this. Looks great and reception doesn't seem any less.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09CCSFQRD/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

 

[davehu]

we have lousy FM because of the hills and nothing worth listening to on AM so I ditched the antennae completely replacing it with a 1" bolt. crazy thing, there is no change in my FM reception at all! But usually listen to a stream from my phone or listen to SiriusXM.

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