get a UPR antenna delete, it looks better than a bolt

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How will that affect the AM stations? The reason I ask..I'm a big bay area baseball fan and my satelite doesn't carry MLB.

 

Its not a firewire or USB plug in? I would have thought they would use something off the shelf but who knows.

 

It does?

 

derynf - I checked and you'll only be able to listen to AM stations with a strong signal. If a station has a strong AM signal you won't notice much of a difference (maybe a bit more static than normal). Weaker signal stations will be deteriorated to static.

Now to the antenna replacement:
UPR antenna delete looks nice, but it is $15 plus shipping. A bit too much for a piece of steel alloy in my book (opinions vary). I got two bolts at Home Depot for a wooping 64 cents plus tax. Here is what I got: Cap Screw Socket, stainless steel, #10-24 x 3/4" (10-24 is the width and 3/4 in is the length).

Another reason to take antenna off is not to worry about it when going to a car wash.

I'll keep antenna in the trunk with a pair of pliers just in case if I ever want to stop on the side of a road and put it back. Btw, when you take it off don't forget to put some tape on the pliers so it doesn't scratch the paint on your antenna.

Still wish someone would come up with a solution for a AUX harness.

 

Guess where I'm going after work?

 

That looks much nicer than the upr delete too. Nice work.

 

I bought the 10-24x3/4 screw socket it didn't fit. too small. I'll have to go back to home depot (with antenne in hand) and find the right size

 

drizztbob - Thank you! and it's cheaper too

derynf - wow! strange. Sorry you have to make another trip. Could it be because you have a GT and I have a V6? Did Ford use different antenna suppliers due to parts shortage? This is unlikely, but why else would a GT have a different antenna socket from a V6. Could you post a picture and specs on the one that fits GT? Thanks!

 

As soon as I go back to the store.

 

AvtoLubitel,
Spent two great years in Eugene. One of the best bigger little cities I've ever lived in.

 

Deryn, I can't wait to see your new mod close up in May.

 

Let's see by the time I get to the cruise:

Antenna delete
Steeda pedals
billet ac *****
1" back wheel spacers
sequential tail lights
and pony hub centers.

 

I just picked up one from Lowe's, #10-24 x 3/4" in the grade 8 black and it fit fine. I also have a GT. When I was looking for the right size in the drawer, they were all moved around and a lot of the packages were opened. A little confusing, but the one I got worked. Derynf, I hope you get yours worked out.

 

MMMM-THE PACKAGE SAID 10-24

 

I got my socket cap for antennae replacement. Looks clean and awsome. Rusting a bit though.

Back to the orignial question. Anyone find a jack conversion for the Aux input/output jack for the shaker?

 

Still no info on a harness that will allow Aux input on the Shaker?

...consider this just another "bump."

 

I've got a jpg that shows the back of the radio, all of the aux connectors, and the pinout of each connector. I'm not positive, but I'm pretty sure I got it off this site. It's 125K, and I'm afraid some of the fine print may be hard to read if I reduce the picture size.

If anyone thinks this would be helpful, pm me and I can email it.

The connector you need with the aux inputs is J4, an 8 pin plug. The pins are numbered clockwise, with pin 1 in the lower right corner. The connections are:

pin1 Aux Audio +
pin2 Aux Audio -
pin3 Aux Audio Shield
pin4 Aux Audio Enable (no idea what to connect here - maybe ground?)

 

You can get one of those radio transmitter things for your iPod so that all you have to do is tune to the transmitter frequency, no tape cassette adapter required.

 

cspruill - true, but there is a BIG difference in sound quality. I had an aftermarket radio with front AUX input in my Camry and its 3 1/2 speakers delivered better quality sound than my Skipper 500 with FM transmitter.