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Old 05-23-2014, 10:48 AM   #1
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Stubby antenna in the car wash?

I've been driving my Yaris with NO antenna since I was afraid to go through a car wash with the OEM antenna and since I'm short and I need a step-stool to reach the antenna to un-screw it.....

I get good enough reception with NO antenna but it doesn't look so great.

How about the stubby antenna? Can it be left on and survive a car wash?
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Old 05-23-2014, 11:24 AM   #2
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I've been driving my Yaris with NO antenna since I was afraid to go through a car wash with the OEM antenna and since I'm short and I need a step-stool to reach the antenna to un-screw it.....

I get good enough reception with NO antenna but it doesn't look so great.

How about the stubby antenna? Can it be left on and survive a car wash?
Yes. I use one of the Toyota OEM antennas (86309-02090), which is used on a bunch of other Toyotas and fits our mount perfectly, and I leave it on through car washes without a problem.
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Old 05-23-2014, 02:10 PM   #3
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Thanks, I will check that out!
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Old 05-23-2014, 06:08 PM   #4
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Yes. I use one of the Toyota OEM antennas (86309-02090), which is used on a bunch of other Toyotas and fits our mount perfectly, and I leave it on through car washes without a problem.
Does the 86309-02090 provide better reception than the stock Yaris antennae did ?
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Old 05-23-2014, 07:18 PM   #5
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Does the 86309-02090 provide better reception than the stock Yaris antennae did ?
Better: no.
About the same: yes.

I've had the stubby one on since about six months into owning it. No complaints.
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Old 05-23-2014, 08:00 PM   #6
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Better: no.
About the same: yes.

I've had the stubby one on since about six months into owning it. No complaints.
Thanks.
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Old 05-23-2014, 08:32 PM   #7
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I've always wondered if the stubby is better than the in windshield type they use on the sedans?
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