Stock radio antenna on roof

2006_Civic · 04-07-2008, 04:17 PM

Has anyone tried fishing a wire to run next to the existing antenna wire on a 2006 Civic Hybrid? I am wanting to install a small antenna on the car but the problem I have been running into is that when I run the antenna through seal between the trunk lid and the car it creates a gap that allows rain to drip into the trunk.

I do not want to install a bilge pump just because I have an antenna on the trunk.

Any suggestions?

SuperJay · 04-07-2008, 06:42 PM

if you're going to run a wire past any grommet, you'll need to seal it again. It is only designed to seal against whatever is in there fromteh factory. If you really need another antenna put a glassmount antenna on teh windshield above teh mirror

2006_Civic · 04-08-2008, 12:31 PM

I thought about a glass mount antenna but thie antenna I want to put on the caris for amateur radio so it will be a somewhat larger amtenna. It will be about 1.5 to 2 feet tall and the glass mount antennas just don't do well for ham radio.

I was curious if anyone has actually run a wire / antenna out the same hole on the roof where the car's radio antenna is located. How much disassembly is involved in getting to that antenna? If there is too much involved I might just consider some other less appealing options.

Thanks for your reply! If you have ever done any work like what I am asking about I would appreciate some insight as to what is involved.

Thanks!

SuperJay · 04-08-2008, 06:01 PM

I wouldn't recommend doing that. you'd have to remove the headliner completely.

I've done this before; run your antenna next to the rear bumper, under the cover but over the bumper itself. This will give you added range over putting it inside the car. You can also add about 6dB of gain to the antenna with a small linear amplifier.

CaptainMess · 04-12-2008, 06:24 PM

Anyone know where I can get a replacement of the fin or the cover on the roof? Truly I just want the look of it and not waste 500+ on XM.

playaction · 04-24-2008, 01:19 AM

what is this antenna? i dont see it on any of the other models.

spinner · 04-24-2008, 08:24 AM

The Civic Hybrid's radio antenna is mounted on the roof. The rest of the Civics have the antenna integrated in the rear window.

legendx · 05-14-2008, 09:59 AM

They probably had to have the antenna on the roof because of the battery interference with the radio signal.

04-07-2008, 04:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
2006_Civic Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Stock radio antenna on roof Has anyone tried fishing a wire to run next to the existing antenna wire on a 2006 Civic Hybrid? I am wanting to install a small antenna on the car but the problem I have been running into is that when I run the antenna through seal between the trunk lid and the car it creates a gap that allows rain to drip into the trunk. I do not want to install a bilge pump just because I have an antenna on the trunk. Any suggestions?

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SuperJay Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: BIG IE BITCHES Age: 32 Posts: 85 Resident ICE Wizard iTrader: 0 / 0%	if you're going to run a wire past any grommet, you'll need to seal it again. It is only designed to seal against whatever is in there fromteh factory. If you really need another antenna put a glassmount antenna on teh windshield above teh mirror

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2006_Civic Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I thought about a glass mount antenna but thie antenna I want to put on the caris for amateur radio so it will be a somewhat larger amtenna. It will be about 1.5 to 2 feet tall and the glass mount antennas just don't do well for ham radio. I was curious if anyone has actually run a wire / antenna out the same hole on the roof where the car's radio antenna is located. How much disassembly is involved in getting to that antenna? If there is too much involved I might just consider some other less appealing options. Thanks for your reply! If you have ever done any work like what I am asking about I would appreciate some insight as to what is involved. Thanks!

04-08-2008, 06:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
SuperJay Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: BIG IE BITCHES Age: 32 Posts: 85 Resident ICE Wizard iTrader: 0 / 0%	I wouldn't recommend doing that. you'd have to remove the headliner completely. I've done this before; run your antenna next to the rear bumper, under the cover but over the bumper itself. This will give you added range over putting it inside the car. You can also add about 6dB of gain to the antenna with a small linear amplifier.

04-12-2008, 06:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
CaptainMess Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: RI Posts: 33 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Anyone know where I can get a replacement of the fin or the cover on the roof? Truly I just want the look of it and not waste 500+ on XM.

04-24-2008, 01:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
playaction Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: cave Posts: 35 St. John Smythe iTrader: 0 / 0%	what is this antenna? i dont see it on any of the other models.

04-24-2008, 08:24 AM	#7 (permalink)
spinner Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Posts: 72 iTrader: 0 / 0%	The Civic Hybrid's radio antenna is mounted on the roof. The rest of the Civics have the antenna integrated in the rear window.

05-14-2008, 09:59 AM	#8 (permalink)
legendx Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 17 iTrader: 0 / 0%	They probably had to have the antenna on the roof because of the battery interference with the radio signal.