Question about antenna????

[Yaris4ever]

Picking up my brand new Yaris YRX today (graphite) cant wait
I do have a question, can the antenna be adjusted or removed or even exchanged for a smaller one? :iono:
I have a garage but it's quite low im hoping it's not going to be trouble :smile:

[bitz767]

there are tons of aftermarket antennas but i dont think the reception is as good. I havent gotten one yet, but thats what I have heard

[1stToyota]

I bought this because it looks OEM but half the length. Reception is really good, but not quite as good as the factory antenna.

http://www.stubbyantenna.com/detail4.asp?key=Fuba_Antenna_RA_8.5

[cmcguinness7]

just listen to CD's ;)

[SpaceShot]

I replaced mine with a 90mm stubby, and then eventually with the Shark Fin style from Visual Garage.
Neither one gets the same reception as the factory antenna once you are away from the city.
The fin looks really good, but I eventually added a signal amp and filter behind the dash to keep the signal all the way on my 60 mile commute.

MP3 player in the aux jack still works best.

If you don't mind the look (my wife said it looked like a little RC car) the factory antenna is really durable.

[Yaris4ever]

Thanks everyone for your replys it's very much appreciated!!!
I saw the link for stubbyantenna but does anyone know if there is a site that accepts PayPal?
I am from Australia so I have to have it shipped as well, once again thanks for your time!
I just picked up the car, it's a real beauty :headbang:

[Toy Yaris]

heaps of choices on ebay, i ended up using a suzuki swift much shorter than oem, reception is not that bad but not the same as oem.

[1stToyota]

Thanks everyone for your replys it's very much appreciated!!!
I saw the link for stubbyantenna but does anyone know if there is a site that accepts PayPal?
I am from Australia so I have to have it shipped as well, once again thanks for your time!
I just picked up the car, it's a real beauty :headbang:

Yes, it appears that stubbyantenna accepts PayPal

http://http://www.stubbyantenna.com/faq.asp

[jambo101]

Never thought about it but assumed the radio antenna was embedded in the rear window along with the defrost wires, seems to work just fine..

[eht13]

Never thought about it but assumed the radio antenna was embedded in the rear window along with the defrost wires, seems to work just fine..

It is in the sedan... but apparently not in the hatchback.

[Yaris4ever]

Just purchased one from stubbyantenna, thanks again 1stToyota & everyone :w00t:

[CtrlAltDefeat]

I bought this because it looks OEM but half the length. Reception is really good, but not quite as good as the factory antenna.

http://www.stubbyantenna.com/detail4.asp?key=Fuba_Antenna_RA_8.5

Is that one rubber? I bought the J series, and the first carwash i took it through, it ripped off the tip of it. I think I now want a rubber, one piece stubby antenna so I can leave it on in car washes...

[CTScott]

I bought a Honda S2K one last summer from a person who had a bunch for sale on here. It fits and works well:


http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19998&highlight=honda+antenna

[1stToyota]

Is that one rubber? I bought the J series, and the first carwash i took it through, it ripped off the tip of it. I think I now want a rubber, one piece stubby antenna so I can leave it on in car washes...

No, it's constructed pretty much the same as OEM.

[pawsplus]

So with the REGULAR antenna -- the one that comes w/ the liftback -- Can I go through a carwash o.k.? Or is there an easy way to remove it beforehand?

[MadMax]

It unscrews in about 10-15 seconds, if that long...remove it before going through any car wash that uses brushes (brushless are OK)...

[Yaris4ever]

Received the antenna today, it only took 6 working days for delivery all the way to Oz, awesome service :thumbup: