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Cruiser
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| Again with a radio related question...I listen to the radio on my Vision only occasionally but I'm curious about one thing here. I really don't like seeing the antenna on the back end of bikes and was wondering if there's a reason the luggage rack mounted on my trunk wouldn't work just as well as the metal thing up front there beneath the windshield as an antenna. |
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Cruiser
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shakopee , Mn | Added an antenna to my luggage rack on the 08 vision. Improved reception. also added inline amplifier. Used Ford products as they plug right in. |
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Cruiser
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| Cool....I always like hearing about stuff like that. It's a LOT cheaper...most of the time...if car parts work. Thanks...
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Cruiser
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| And I forgot to ask about a Ford part number. Do you have one for the antenna wire...or the Ford vehicle it fits to help if I go that way? |
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Cruiser
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shakopee , Mn | Sorry, this was on the 08 and it is long gone. The Ford compatible antenna plugged into the radio with out any extra hardware. |
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Puddle Jumper
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Hastings, MN United States | He's probably talking about one of these http://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=4921302 which is a universial antenna cable. Most radios use the same one. |
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Cruiser
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shakopee , Mn | Nope NAPA antenna and wire for ford vehicles.
This was 7/8 years ago
Edited by vicguy 2017-04-19 11:46 PM
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Cruiser
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| Well..it's not a big deal anyway...I was more curious, if anything. Next time I have the radio out I might get into it a bit farther but there's still just something wrong about hearing a radio playing on a bike going down the road to me for some reason.
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Visionary
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| never ever hear of a radio that need a specific antenna. Just buy antenna from auto store the plug is standard for american cars |
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Cruiser
Posts: 190
| The standard plug is good to know about but, like I said, I personally don't like seeing an antenna on the back end of a bike, which is why I was wondering why the luggage rack wouldn't work as good as the windshield access panel. |
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External antenna...