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Old Oct 28, 2016 | 01:55 PM
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Im trying to install my portable satellite radio I cant find the antenna adapters for it ford dealer cant find it listed for it custom radio store no help 2016 ford f150 super crew xl
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Old Oct 28, 2016 | 05:39 PM
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Are you looking for a custom antenna or a way to mount it? If it's to mount it, you are going to need to use some adhesive since the magnet won't stick to aluminum. You could try thin double stick tape and attach it to the roof. Or many stick it to the windshield.

I don't know if you can find an adapter for the factory sat antenna to your portable. You would have to run an extension cable from the OEM (short leash) through the headliner and down to your radio. Sirius used to have an outdoor antenna which had a 25 ft extension cord.
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Old Oct 28, 2016 | 05:53 PM
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heres an idea I havent seen posted. get a good Neodynium magnet and use it on the inside of the glass with the sat antenna. it will hold like mad if you get a good pull magnet. K&J magnetics is a good source.
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Old Oct 28, 2016 | 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by William Maxfield
heres an idea I havent seen posted. get a good Neodynium magnet and use it on the inside of the glass with the sat antenna. it will hold like mad if you get a good pull magnet. K&J magnetics is a good source.
Ooh, that's a dangerous game. Let it snap a little too hard and bye-bye windshield.

Try throwing it on the far edge of the dash. You'd be surprised how well it'll do there.
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Old Oct 28, 2016 | 07:40 PM
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they have rubber and plastic coated ones....
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Old Oct 28, 2016 | 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by William Maxfield
heres an idea I havent seen posted. get a good Neodynium magnet and use it on the inside of the glass with the sat antenna. it will hold like mad if you get a good pull magnet. K&J magnetics is a good source.
Freakin genious.
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Old Oct 28, 2016 | 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by donn1237
Im trying to install my portable satellite radio I cant find the antenna adapters for it ford dealer cant find it listed for it custom radio store no help 2016 ford f150 super crew xl
Gee donn1237,
Your post and request for info might be just a tad more comprehensible with an occasional comma or period.
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Old Oct 29, 2016 | 06:12 AM
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Joe Im not looking for an english teacher or how to mount the antenna I need adapters to plug into the factory radio and existing fm atenna
Thank You
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Old Oct 29, 2016 | 10:00 AM
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if youre using a portable satellite radio you have to use a separate antenna you cant just plug into your regular one
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Old Oct 29, 2016 | 02:23 PM
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I assume this is what you are looking for? It's a Sirius direct FM adapter, goes in line between the antenna cable and the head unit.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000K...WYYNW1BDAVDSBE
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