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ks54703

Have a short antenna on at the present time. Take it off if you go this route and go thru a brush car wash, tried going thru with short 9" rubber antenna and it is bent. Brushes on area brush car washes stop in the general area of the antenna and it turns into a wrestling match which one is going to win. Saw the issue back in 17.

https://www.f150forum.com/f118/alumi...ppened-360594/

https://www.f150forum.com/f118/short...2/#post5506945
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18 Lariat 502a

bisonp

Damn. I've never seen anything like that, even when I worked at a car wash back in high school. But I've never owned an aluminum truck before. Looks like I'll be taking it off from now on.

tuflehundon

Even in my non aluminum truck, I take the antenna off when going through car washed. I fold the mirrors in to. I have seen people post on Facebook about mirrors being ripped off by the brushes.

txbbqF150

I have the 50 caliber looking short antenna and it works well

untraceable

The most convenient car wash on my route is a soft touch. I bought a stubby antenna. I listen to Sirius and pod casts primarily. I do notice that my signal strength is def reduced if Im on FM.

Rustyd

Simple solution, QUIT using the swirl 'o matic car washes...…...not good for your paint. Go Touchless if you don't or can't hand wash.

RX1Cobra

I assume you don't live somewhere it gets cold in the winter. Not practical to hand wash in the winter and touchless do a **** job when you car is covered in salt.

Liv'nbytheBungie74

I have a short/ stubby antenna. Yes I take mine off every time I go through car wash. Even though I don't "Have too", for my own piece of mind I do it any way.. If I had original antenna there is no doubt i would remove it every time.. I also pull my mirrors in.

Wrenchbender

I put a stubby on mine from Antenna Source but I go to a touchless One all the time in the winter