How to remove shark fin antenna?

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Old Feb 3, 2012 | 02:48 AM
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How to remove shark fin antenna?

Anyone have a pdf or diy on how to remove the shark antenna?

Also if anyone knows how to reach the reverse bulb on the tail lights your help would be greatly appreciated
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Old Feb 3, 2012 | 07:14 AM
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It'd probably be easier to remove if you took off the tail light. Remove the clips/large screws, pop the plastic piece off the center of the trunk (where it locks), pull away some of the lining and unscrew the 3 hex shaped screws, once they're off hit the screws lightly with the back up a screw driver, now that lights are no longer snug in place plug them out from the outside of the car.


You'll need a flat head and a wrench. If you need more detailed instructions give me a call, I'll go to my car as you're doing it.
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Old Feb 3, 2012 | 09:23 AM
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Or we should link up when you have time maybe you can help me swap em

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It'd probably be easier to remove if you took off the tail light. Remove the clips/large screws, pop the plastic piece off the center of the trunk (where it locks), pull away some of the lining and unscrew the 3 hex shaped screws, once they're off hit the screws lightly with the back up a screw driver, now that lights are no longer snug in place plug them out from the outside of the car.


You'll need a flat head and a wrench. If you need more detailed instructions give me a call, I'll go to my car as you're doing it.
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Old Feb 3, 2012 | 09:37 AM
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I think when you remove the antenna you'd have a hole in your roof right? From the connection to xmradio head unit?
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Old Feb 3, 2012 | 10:08 AM
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Yes pete it will. But its only temporary I need to remove the antenna to have my roof and antenna vinyled and will be installing it back

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I think when you remove the antenna you'd have a hole in your roof right? From the connection to xmradio head unit?
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Old Feb 3, 2012 | 10:21 AM
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Or we should link up when you have time maybe you can help me swap em


I can pass by, it's really easy to do though. What are you swapping them for? You getting the housing painted?
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Old Feb 3, 2012 | 10:29 AM
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Just swapping reverse bulb. Putting a 6k reverse led bulb instead of the oem shitk bulb
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Old Feb 3, 2012 | 01:05 PM
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Shark Fin Antenna:
Just go inside your car and take out the cover of your 3rd brake light. From there pull the roof panel carefully and slowly. There are some plugs so it is not hard. Try not to pull out the pillar on both side. When you pull down the roof liner, don't BEND it too hard or else you will see some indentation of the liner. OK hard part is taking out the shark fin. You need to go all the way in on the back window to find the shark fin. I think you need a 12mm or 13mm to loosen the nut. Once the nut is off there is a plug. Disable that plug. That plug is for the XM radio. Once that is done, your antenna should be off.

Like I said, hardest part is to loosen the nut that holds onto the antenna. But remember if you pull the roof liner, don't bend it all the way. Bend it so you have enough space to loosen the Antenna.

Have fun
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Old Feb 3, 2012 | 01:27 PM
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IMO jus find some one who can do the job withput removing the antenna when i did my 08 they guy made it look like he took it off u didnt see any cuts lmki can refer u to him...he is in queens btw
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Old Feb 3, 2012 | 01:27 PM
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*without...my bad
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Old Feb 3, 2012 | 07:48 PM
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I wanted to do this too but never knew how I would vinyl the fin. Definitely post some pics of it complete! If you remove the fin...please take some pics too for a DIY...
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Old Feb 3, 2012 | 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by KB1Spec
Shark Fin Antenna:
Just go inside your car and take out the cover of your 3rd brake light. From there pull the roof panel carefully and slowly. There are some plugs so it is not hard. Try not to pull out the pillar on both side. When you pull down the roof liner, don't BEND it too hard or else you will see some indentation of the liner. OK hard part is taking out the shark fin. You need to go all the way in on the back window to find the shark fin. I think you need a 12mm or 13mm to loosen the nut. Once the nut is off there is a plug. Disable that plug. That plug is for the XM radio. Once that is done, your antenna should be off.

Like I said, hardest part is to loosen the nut that holds onto the antenna. But remember if you pull the roof liner, don't bend it all the way. Bend it so you have enough space to loosen the Antenna.

Have fun
Thank you for the guide I appreicate it

Originally Posted by aspecallday
IMO jus find some one who can do the job withput removing the antenna when i did my 08 they guy made it look like he took it off u didnt see any cuts lmki can refer u to him...he is in queens btw
I need to remove the antenna anyway I want to have the antenna wrapped as well
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 09:31 AM
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i just bought these for my reverse lights...

https://store.ijdmtoy.com/ProductDet...ED_T10_SKU_C02

let me know what you think...

are u putting HIDs, if so i would be a little worried about temp issues.
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 09:34 PM
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HID reverse lights?












naaaaaaaaaaah

Originally Posted by izabar
i just bought these for my reverse lights...

https://store.ijdmtoy.com/ProductDet...ED_T10_SKU_C02

let me know what you think...

are u putting HIDs, if so i would be a little worried about temp issues.
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