Want to improve the look of your car? Do you like to stand out from the crowd? Do you want your car to stand out from the rest? Rely on fine optical tuning.
Today we will consider decorative antennas for car radio. How to change the standard version to a decorative one?
Before proceeding to the installation of the antenna, it is worth mentioning that tuning, especially optical, allows you to change the appearance of the car both inside and out. The range of goods is unlimited. We can change mirrors, wheels, spoilers, gas tank hatches, lampshades, pedals, gear knobs and many other items. Each modification depends solely on the decision of the owner, his vision and the financial resources that he wants to spend on improving the appearance of the car. Some people like small decorations, others, avid fans, tune cars so that there are not many spare parts left. How many car owners, so many views on tuning - this is a matter of a very individual approach to the vehicle used, which must always be respected.
Among the countless elements for optical tuning, there are also decorative antennas for FM radio. The offer is very rich, there are, for example, antennas in the form of shark fins, aluminum antennas in different colors or LEDs. Having decided to buy one of them, it is worth checking whether the mount will fit your car. It is definitely better to buy an antenna that can be installed on the roof of a car without drilling additional holes, since a violation of the paint layer can lead to corrosion in this place.
If we decide on an antenna in which we need to drill a hole, do not forget to effectively protect the drilling site with appropriate preparation against corrosion. The simplest solution is a decorative antenna, which can be installed without any modifications instead of the car that comes as standard with this model.
Another suggestion is an antenna fixed with double-sided tape, a practical solution that does not require drilling additional holes in the roof, but it is necessary to check the quality of the tape used by the manufacturer. In this case, the tape connects the antenna to the roof.
If it is of poor quality, it may peel off and the antenna will come off while driving. And such flight equipment often causes trouble for the driver and passengers of the car following us. Also, when the unit is disconnected, water may leak through the cable hole. The consequence of this will be the dampness of the soffit and the need to dry it.
As you can see, there are several ways to attach decorative antennas. Each of them depends both on the model we buy and on the assembly method provided by its manufacturer, as well as on the model of our car.
Since the car radio antenna is designed not only to improve the appearance of the car, but also to effectively receive radio waves, pay attention to its parameters before buying. Of the non-original antennas, in this case, models with a signal amplifier are effective.
Thanks to this, we will not feel the difference in the operation of the new and original antenna. Backlit versions may require an additional power cord, which is easy but time consuming.