sat radio antenna
I am sure this has been come up before but I could not find it . Will my roof mount sat antenna work under a camper top ?
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Thanks to Joe for all the infoormation on the modification for the antenna.
Here are a few things I have learned after my first, failed, install.
There are several antennas, all with the Ford part # 10E893-A. But they are different and the Ford parts numberingsystem is a mystery to me. The first antenna I received was for "With Navigation System ; Global Positioning System Module (GPSM) part 893 $58.92." I have a Lariat Ultimate with Sat radio and navigation system. This part does NOT work with my configuration. After calling Ford and consulting with my dealer we determined that the part I needed is "HD Radio Broadcast ; Includes Attaching Hardware, AM/FM/Satellite Antenna Part 893B $42.33", seen on this diagram
This item is working fine with my configuration even though both antennas seem to have the same part number.
A few more notes on the install. I drilled a 5/8" hole in the plastic cowl and the antenna fits nicely through that hole. The space under the plastic cowl is very tight but I used a 10mm short socket and very small wrench to tighten the antenna bolt. As the bolt is tightened it expands the metal teeth on the antenna mount and I have a nice tight fit on the cowl. The rest of the install was a snap. Here's a shot of the wrong antenna and the mounting bolt.
Again, thanks to Joes for his work on this mod.
Here are a few things I have learned after my first, failed, install.
There are several antennas, all with the Ford part # 10E893-A. But they are different and the Ford parts numberingsystem is a mystery to me. The first antenna I received was for "With Navigation System ; Global Positioning System Module (GPSM) part 893 $58.92." I have a Lariat Ultimate with Sat radio and navigation system. This part does NOT work with my configuration. After calling Ford and consulting with my dealer we determined that the part I needed is "HD Radio Broadcast ; Includes Attaching Hardware, AM/FM/Satellite Antenna Part 893B $42.33", seen on this diagram
This item is working fine with my configuration even though both antennas seem to have the same part number.
A few more notes on the install. I drilled a 5/8" hole in the plastic cowl and the antenna fits nicely through that hole. The space under the plastic cowl is very tight but I used a 10mm short socket and very small wrench to tighten the antenna bolt. As the bolt is tightened it expands the metal teeth on the antenna mount and I have a nice tight fit on the cowl. The rest of the install was a snap. Here's a shot of the wrong antenna and the mounting bolt.
Again, thanks to Joes for his work on this mod.
