Changing the antenna on Sedan - Toyota Yaris Forums

sberdina · 06-08-2010, 03:00 PM

Hi,
My question : how can I change the antenna or improve my radio signal reception strength in my Sedan ?
Thanks.

darkmoon87 · 06-08-2010, 03:02 PM

my sedan doesnt have antenna...?

sberdina · 06-08-2010, 03:09 PM

The antenna is in the rear glass, in fact it is not an antenna but a wire on the glass.
I want to install one, because that kind of antenna is meant to be used in towns not in remote areas.

severous01 · 06-08-2010, 04:51 PM

those are awesome. i used one in the city where i was...

b_hickman11 · 06-08-2010, 10:40 PM

I live in a remote area and I have no problem picking up stations.

sberdina · 06-09-2010, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by b_hickman11

I live in a remote area and I have no problem picking up stations.

I live now in the Sahara Desert, there is no AM radio antenna 400 km around, that's why I need a stronger antenna. The closest FM transmitter is 100 km away.

CtrlAltDefeat · 06-09-2010, 05:44 AM

I guess you could put a LB antenna on it with some roof modification... I think there might be some signal amps that could be installed inline between the antenna and the radio. In fact I just found an FM booster here

sberdina · 06-09-2010, 02:39 PM

I thought about installing an antenna directly at the end of the existing antenna wiring, but according to the Yaris maintenance manual I should remove the roof plastics and so on.
Now I am thinking of plugging directly another antenna somewhere in the start of the wiring not far from the radio receiver ..

b_hickman11 · 06-09-2010, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by sberdina

I live now in the Sahara Desert, there is no AM radio antenna 400 km around, that's why I need a stronger antenna. The closest FM transmitter is 100 km away.

AM radio? They still have that?

sberdina · 06-10-2010, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by b_hickman11

AM radio? They still have that?

In North Africa yes (Algeria), there are very large desert area here and the AM is the best modulation for the desert.

YarisSedan · 06-10-2010, 11:26 AM

Im wondering the same thing. Ever since i had my windows tinted it seems like even my local stations dont come in clear now.

CtrlAltDefeat · 06-10-2010, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by YarisSedan

Im wondering the same thing. Ever since i had my windows tinted it seems like even my local stations dont come in clear now.

Thats weird... I'd call BS but I don't know all the details... are they metallic tint? I can't imagine tint interfering with a radio signal unless, maybe, it was metallic (or maybe the tint shop damaged the antenna)...

sberdina · 06-11-2010, 04:17 AM

plastic tint do not affect radio waves at all.

YarisSedan · 06-11-2010, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CtrlAltDefeat

Thats weird... I'd call BS but I don't know all the details... are they metallic tint? I can't imagine tint interfering with a radio signal unless, maybe, it was metallic (or maybe the tint shop damaged the antenna)...

It was suntek brand i think. Which is semi metallic not ceramic like 3m. Or could be they may have damaged the antenna when doing it.

YarisSedan · 06-11-2010, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CtrlAltDefeat

Thats weird... I'd call BS but I don't know all the details... are they metallic tint? I can't imagine tint interfering with a radio signal unless, maybe, it was metallic (or maybe the tint shop damaged the antenna)...

It was suntek brand i think. Which is semi metallic not ceramic like 3m. Or could be they may have damaged the antenna when doing it.

I am thinknig of trying something like this

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-kSvW7bG...Amplifier.html

eTiMaGo · 06-11-2010, 11:41 PM

I may be mistaken, but I think the glass antenna is for FM only, the AM antenna would be built into the head unit, since they use completely different wavelengths? Something to look into!

CtrlAltDefeat · 06-12-2010, 05:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YarisSedan

It was suntek brand i think. Which is semi metallic not ceramic like 3m. Or could be they may have damaged the antenna when doing it.

I am thinknig of trying something like this

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-kSvW7bG...Amplifier.html

Isn't that what I posted above?

Quote:

Originally Posted by eTiMaGo

I may be mistaken, but I think the glass antenna is for FM only, the AM antenna would be built into the head unit, since they use completely different wavelengths? Something to look into!

That sounds really familiar... I wonder if that's true.

WolfWings · 06-12-2010, 12:24 PM

Get a CB antenna, such as a FireStik, up to a 4-foot model is perfectly safe to mount on the roof as long as you get the light-weight spring, not the medium-heavy-weight one. You'll need to punch a 1/2" hole in somewhere in your car, but you'll get astronomical radio reception then with a CB to AM/FM splitter box.

The CB antenna wiring will be higher quality and more sealed (signal-wise) than the stock radio antenna, too, so the signal will stay clearer of interference.

06-08-2010, 03:00 PM	#1
sberdina Drives: Yaris Sedan 2008 1.3 16V Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Algiers Posts: 12	Changing the antenna on Sedan Hi, My question : how can I change the antenna or improve my radio signal reception strength in my Sedan ? Thanks.

06-08-2010, 03:02 PM	#2
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06-09-2010, 05:44 AM	#7
CtrlAltDefeat I ♥ Yaris View User's Garage Drives: Black 08 LB MT & red 97 Miata Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Indianapolis IN Posts: 1,313	I guess you could put a LB antenna on it with some roof modification... I think there might be some signal amps that could be installed inline between the antenna and the radio. In fact I just found an FM booster here __________________ The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt. - Bertrand Russell

06-10-2010, 11:26 AM	#11
YarisSedan Drives: 08 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California - Bay Area Posts: 2,773	Im wondering the same thing. Ever since i had my windows tinted it seems like even my local stations dont come in clear now. __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3210549

06-11-2010, 11:41 PM	#16
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	I may be mistaken, but I think the glass antenna is for FM only, the AM antenna would be built into the head unit, since they use completely different wavelengths? Something to look into! __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

06-08-2010, 04:51 PM	#4
severous01 Drives: 2008 yaris, stripped, red Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SE Texas Posts: 977	those are awesome. i used one in the city where i was...

06-08-2010, 10:40 PM	#5
b_hickman11 Drives: 08 Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 899	I live in a remote area and I have no problem picking up stations.

06-09-2010, 02:39 PM	#8
sberdina Drives: Yaris Sedan 2008 1.3 16V Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Algiers Posts: 12	I thought about installing an antenna directly at the end of the existing antenna wiring, but according to the Yaris maintenance manual I should remove the roof plastics and so on. Now I am thinking of plugging directly another antenna somewhere in the start of the wiring not far from the radio receiver ..

06-11-2010, 04:17 AM	#13
sberdina Drives: Yaris Sedan 2008 1.3 16V Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Algiers Posts: 12	plastic tint do not affect radio waves at all.

06-12-2010, 12:24 PM	#18
WolfWings View User's Garage Drives: Silver 2007 3Dr - Gryph Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kansas City, MO, USA Posts: 310	Get a CB antenna, such as a FireStik, up to a 4-foot model is perfectly safe to mount on the roof as long as you get the light-weight spring, not the medium-heavy-weight one. You'll need to punch a 1/2" hole in somewhere in your car, but you'll get astronomical radio reception then with a CB to AM/FM splitter box. The CB antenna wiring will be higher quality and more sealed (signal-wise) than the stock radio antenna, too, so the signal will stay clearer of interference. __________________

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