antanna woes... - Honda Prelude Forum

h22a193 · 08-07-2003, 04:43 PM

ok well this is the only thing I hate about my lude. I cant stand to see this beautiful, sleek, low, perfect prelude with that 3 ft high antanna sticking up, for the radio. How do I fix this, is there a shorter one to get and still have good reception?

vile10 · 08-07-2003, 05:21 PM

if you still hear the motor running, you need just the mast, if not, you'll need the whole unit or just buy a non rolling one

bsi · 08-07-2003, 05:43 PM

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Originally posted by vile10
if you still hear the motor running, you need just the mast, if not, you'll need the whole unit or just buy a non rolling one

did he say he was having problems??

you might be able to find an aftermarket one but im pretty sure that it wont compare with the stock one

KB798 · 08-07-2003, 06:05 PM

there have been s2000 antenna conversions. that's pretty much the most common one i've heard of.

SlowSi · 08-07-2003, 06:08 PM

Aftermarket CD player and don't use the radio = no antenna.

bsi · 08-07-2003, 06:08 PM

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Originally posted by KB798
there have been s2000 antenna conversions. that's pretty much the most common one i've heard of.

but that also costs a LOT

CrazieLude · 08-07-2003, 06:42 PM

just break it off..who needs an antenna...lol

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junkytri · 08-07-2003, 09:04 PM

aftermarket cd players do use the antenna, i know this cause i went thru 2 different aftermarket cd players. You just gotta wire it right.
My antenna was broken when my dad drove it thru the car wash without turning off the car(what an idiot) so i jammed it down and now it just looke like it's not popped up. To tell you the truth, it looks a lot better with it down especially if you have a spoiler

vile10 · 08-07-2003, 10:24 PM

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Originally posted by bsi

did he say he was having problems??

you might be able to find an aftermarket one but im pretty sure that it wont compare with the stock one

my bad, didn't read it through i guess, i actually like the stock one taht rolling up and down, antenna's something i believe longer = better receiption

willmbrk · 08-07-2003, 10:27 PM

I have an Alpine and my antenna goes down when I listen to a cd, and it comes up with the stereo.

h22a193 · 08-08-2003, 09:24 AM

my alpine does that to. The prob is I dont want it to go up!

vile10 · 08-08-2003, 12:19 PM

then just take it off and put a fixed one on, pretty sure you can find plenty on ebay

munscher · 08-08-2003, 12:27 PM

my antennae goes up with my sony headunit whether i'm listening to cds or the radio... i plan on wiring in my own switch to control it myself. i rarely listen to the radio anyways, and if i do i might not even need the antennae up for the local stations i listen to.

SlowSi · 08-08-2003, 07:24 PM

junkytri: Why wouldn't you wire it so the antenna raises only when you're listening to the radio? I know aftermarket radios can use the antenna for radio use...that's why I said DON'T use the radio.

spunkk55 · 08-09-2003, 04:07 PM

if you want it to stay down just disconnect the power antenna wire on your deck. should be blue. make sure the antenna is in the down position, once you disconnect it the power antenna won't go anywhere when you change to radio. reception may not be as good tho, but your antenna will stay down.

prelude2005 · 08-09-2003, 04:18 PM

Argh I hate my antenna, it clicks like crazy when it has reached either full up or down positions

rybred · 08-15-2003, 02:43 PM

what i did is unplug the antenna motor and jam the antenna to make it so it's sticking up about a foot...it still gets perfect reception, just the up and down motion is disabled...i think it looks better then any other option you can do!

MugenDriver · 08-18-2003, 12:14 AM

Have you guys seen the new Toyota Celica's black rubber antenna??? Is there a kit like that for us???

MidNKight-lude · 08-18-2003, 12:29 AM

try the del sol antenna, it is rubber and looks to be the same shape and size as the prelude, i had my lude next to a del sol plenty of time, else unplug the motor

CrazieLude · 08-18-2003, 12:38 AM

you can buy a foot long one at a parts store for $8-15 or so. I had one on my accord.

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I'll show you a pic if you want.