Shark Fin Replacement
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Shark Fin Replacement
A couple of questions:
1) Is the antenna one piece, or can I replace just the shark fin shell?
2) How do I remove the antenna? Is the process the same as on gen 2s?
Why?
While the wife was backing out of the garage, our 5-year old hit the garage door button and the door came down on the antenna. It just cracked it, but the radio still works, so that's why I'm wondering if I can just replace the shell, or if it's all one piece.
Thanks!
1) Is the antenna one piece, or can I replace just the shark fin shell?
2) How do I remove the antenna? Is the process the same as on gen 2s?
Why?
While the wife was backing out of the garage, our 5-year old hit the garage door button and the door came down on the antenna. It just cracked it, but the radio still works, so that's why I'm wondering if I can just replace the shell, or if it's all one piece.
Thanks!
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From: California
A couple of questions:
1) Is the antenna one piece, or can I replace just the shark fin shell?
2) How do I remove the antenna? Is the process the same as on gen 2s?
Why?
While the wife was backing out of the garage, our 5-year old hit the garage door button and the door came down on the antenna. It just cracked it, but the radio still works, so that's why I'm wondering if I can just replace the shell, or if it's all one piece.
Thanks!
1) Is the antenna one piece, or can I replace just the shark fin shell?
2) How do I remove the antenna? Is the process the same as on gen 2s?
Why?
While the wife was backing out of the garage, our 5-year old hit the garage door button and the door came down on the antenna. It just cracked it, but the radio still works, so that's why I'm wondering if I can just replace the shell, or if it's all one piece.
Thanks!
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From: Vancouver
The cover can be removed as seen on the sewell link. The antenna is bolted down from the inside of the car and there are no adhesive or anything attaching it to the roof.
To remove, simply remove the rear passenger dome light unit by pulling it down then you will see the bolt. The shark fin antenna is for the Lexus Enform/Telephon service.
To remove, simply remove the rear passenger dome light unit by pulling it down then you will see the bolt. The shark fin antenna is for the Lexus Enform/Telephon service.
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No sensors to send the door back up if someone, or something is heading in or out of the garage? Yikes. Hell of a safety hazard. I guess the good and bad thing is that it was only the fin!
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A couple of questions:
1) Is the antenna one piece, or can I replace just the shark fin shell?
2) How do I remove the antenna? Is the process the same as on gen 2s?
Why?
While the wife was backing out of the garage, our 5-year old hit the garage door button and the door came down on the antenna. It just cracked it, but the radio still works, so that's why I'm wondering if I can just replace the shell, or if it's all one piece.
Thanks!
1) Is the antenna one piece, or can I replace just the shark fin shell?
2) How do I remove the antenna? Is the process the same as on gen 2s?
Why?
While the wife was backing out of the garage, our 5-year old hit the garage door button and the door came down on the antenna. It just cracked it, but the radio still works, so that's why I'm wondering if I can just replace the shell, or if it's all one piece.
Thanks!
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LOL you'll probably have better luck if you sent the person a PM...the original poster isn't gonna see this unless they're subscribed to this thread or they're active in the forum today
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. I am trying to get my roof wrapped and freaking no one wants to touch it unless I remove the antenna for them.My IS is literally 3 days old so I don't want to damage anything. The forum search is providing mixed results on what steps are required.
Just thought I'd try my luck . I am trying to get my roof wrapped and freaking no one wants to touch it unless I remove the antenna for them.
My IS is literally 3 days old so I don't want to damage anything. The forum search is providing mixed results on what steps are required.
. I am trying to get my roof wrapped and freaking no one wants to touch it unless I remove the antenna for them.My IS is literally 3 days old so I don't want to damage anything. The forum search is providing mixed results on what steps are required.
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The company that usually does wrapping for us reckons I can get to the antenna bolt/screw by removing the rear dome light (provided I have small hands lol).
After going through couple of threads, it looks like people are removing the rear pillar covers and partially removing the roof lining to get to the antenna bolt.
I've had bad experience with roof lining in the past so I don't want to touch it (in my previous car it sagged over time).
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