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2005 Ford F-150 Crew-cab

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HoooyaJohn

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Would like some suggestions and recommendations on the best way to thread the antenna coax from the roof mount behind the sunroof down the a-post and to the “tray” on top-center of dash.

Currently have a bracket mount on the l/Front Fender (mirrors the factory am/fm) but want to get an antenna up on the roof for better reception and transmitting.

As it is said, a picture is worth a thousand words.

Thanks in advance, and 73,
John
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Antenna Mount

I'm not sure about your truck but with mine (2003 Chevrolet Silverado) I was able to do it without having to drop the headliner. I don't have any pictures at the moment so I'll do my best to describe it.

It was really simple accually, took me 10 or 15 minutes. All I had to do was pop off the third brake light (just two screws). That gave me access for my hand and room to work between the roof and headliner.

In my truck there was a gap all the way across the roof at the back so it didn't matter what way I went with the coax. I have a remote mount radio and the RF deck is under the rear seat.

All I had to do to route the coax to the RF deck was pop off some of the trim and fish the coax through the opening between the roof and the headliner.

The only thing that I'm not happy with is that because the antenna is so far back on the roof it's angled back a bit. Not enough to make it look funny or affect operation but it's just a little different. And so far, no leaks!

I'm not sure if that helped at all. If you would like I can take a couple of pictures and get them up here.

Let me know,
Paul
 

HoooyaJohn

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F150 Question

steele_lpd said:
I'm not sure about your truck but with mine (2003 Chevrolet Silverado) I was able to do it without having to drop the headliner. I don't have any pictures at the moment so I'll do my best to describe it.

It was really simple accually, took me 10 or 15 minutes. All I had to do was pop off the third brake light (just two screws). That gave me access for my hand and room to work between the roof and headliner.

In my truck there was a gap all the way across the roof at the back so it didn't matter what way I went with the coax. I have a remote mount radio and the RF deck is under the rear seat.

All I had to do to route the coax to the RF deck was pop off some of the trim and fish the coax through the opening between the roof and the headliner.

The only thing that I'm not happy with is that because the antenna is so far back on the roof it's angled back a bit. Not enough to make it look funny or affect operation but it's just a little different. And so far, no leaks!

I'm not sure if that helped at all. If you would like I can take a couple of pictures and get them up here.

Let me know,
Paul

Thanks for the reply Paul. I pull the 3rd brake light and take a look between the layers of skin. If you have time for some pics cool.

//John
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