Where's the antenna? + anyone do an all window metal tint? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

sen10l · 11-21-2009, 01:16 PM

So apparently metal tint only affects the car if the antenna is in the rear window. I have a detailing place that can do metal tint on the sides, and a lifetime warrantied dyed tint for the rear window if the rear window has the antenna.

So where is the antenna on the Camaro, and has anybody done an all window metal tint (including rear?) Thanks!

sooneRS · 11-21-2009, 01:18 PM

rear window

first one · 11-21-2009, 06:48 PM

I wish someone would have told me about metal tint before I had mine done. I got my windows tinted 20% including the back and I don't get FM radio stations very good at all. I called my tint guy and he said he used more expensive tint with titanium in it instead of the cheap stuff that turns purple over time. Has anyone else had this problem and is there a solution like a booster or something?

skuttduck · 11-21-2009, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by first one

I wish someone would have told me about metal tint before I had mine done. I got my windows tinted 20% including the back and I don't get FM radio stations very good at all. I called my tint guy and he said he used more expensive tint with titanium in it instead of the cheap stuff that turns purple over time. Has anyone else had this problem and is there a solution like a booster or something?

Not sure if you want to go this route, but you can get to the plugs for the antennas right underneath the passenger kick panel. So you could feasibly put an after market antennae off the front of the car.

Kyle.Gilmour · 11-22-2009, 03:50 AM

I thought the antenna was built into the shark fin?

but in any regards, I had ceramic tint done on my sides (35% I think) and on the back window (15%) and i have had no issues with any reception.

from what I hear Ceramic is the way to go, but have never heard of the "metal"

skuttduck · 11-22-2009, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Kyle.Gilmour

I thought the antenna was built into the shark fin?

but in any regards, I had ceramic tint done on my sides (35% I think) and on the back window (15%) and i have had no issues with any reception.

from what I hear Ceramic is the way to go, but have never heard of the "metal"

There is two of them, the FM antenae is built into the glass, and the other is the shark fin.

FFPM73 · 11-22-2009, 06:39 AM

Where exactly is this so called antenna in the rear window????? My windows are tinted 90% including sides.....I have never had any reception problems. Looking at the rear window as we speek and all I see is the rear defroster...Years ago all car manufacturers did away of window antennas (used to be in front windshield) because of reception issues. Is that not true with the 2010 Camaro? I am under the same school of thought as everybody else.....The "OnStar, Satellite, as well as AM/FM" are all part of the shark fin?

first one · 11-22-2009, 10:35 AM

Thanks for the suggestion!

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Originally Posted by skuttduck

Not sure if you want to go this route, but you can get to the plugs for the antennas right underneath the passenger kick panel. So you could feasibly put an after market antennae off the front of the car.

FenwickHockey65 · 11-22-2009, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by FFPM73

Where exactly is this so called antenna in the rear window????? My windows are tinted 90% including sides.....I have never had any reception problems. Looking at the rear window as we speek and all I see is the rear defroster...Years ago all car manufacturers did away of window antennas (used to be in front windshield) because of reception issues. Is that not true with the 2010 Camaro? I am under the same school of thought as everybody else.....The "OnStar, Satellite, as well as AM/FM" are all part of the shark fin?

The antenna's basically integrated into the rear window. It looks exactly like the defroster.

Angrybird 12 · 11-22-2009, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by FFPM73

Where exactly is this so called antenna in the rear window????? My windows are tinted 90% including sides.....I have never had any reception problems. Looking at the rear window as we speek and all I see is the rear defroster...Years ago all car manufacturers did away of window antennas (used to be in front windshield) because of reception issues. Is that not true with the 2010 Camaro? I am under the same school of thought as everybody else.....The "OnStar, Satellite, as well as AM/FM" are all part of the shark fin?

my 2003 Monte Carlo had the antenna in the rear window and never had any reception problems like my 74 Camaro did...

Johnny1 · 11-22-2009, 11:30 AM

When I had my 2005 GTO the radio antenna was in the back glass also. The guy that always tints my cars said that metal would only affect am not fm (who listens to am?) So I put metal all the way around cause once your done that's it. Never fads etc. And on the GTO's you couldn't get xm. So I listened to fm most of the time when not a cd and never had any problem with reception what so ever. I've got a 2010 2SS on order and when it comes in I plan on putting metal on it also. My tint guy said hes done several Camaros and there wasn't a problem with fm.

Darth_Emma · 11-22-2009, 11:32 AM

I'm sure this is mentioned elsewhere, but is the "shark fin" the XM or OnStar antenna?

HeavyD · 11-22-2009, 12:07 PM

The shark fin is definitely for OnStar, not sure about XM though.

WOMPUS · 11-22-2009, 12:19 PM

I don't see how metallic tint would affect your radio reception. I believe the FM antenna is in the back glass, XM on the shark fin, and I don't know where the AM antenna is...usually a coil somewhere as it needs to be long since AM wavelength is so long. Even with the FM antenna in the back glass, the tint is underneath (inside the car) and wouldn't affect the antenna's capabilities.

I think what metallic tint can affect is radar detectors (operated from inside the car), and anything wireless that communicates to the inside of the car from the outside (or vice versa)...maybe the tire pressure sensors...I don't know.

Angrybird 12 · 11-22-2009, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by HeavyD

The shark fin is definitely for OnStar, not sure about XM though.

On my Sky it was for both XM and onstar... but it was more of a bee stinger than shark fin...

the rear glass antenna is for both AM and FM just as the fender antennas used to be....

skuttduck · 11-22-2009, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by first one

Thanks for the suggestion!

No problem. I was digging through the car looking for plugs for the footwell lighting(still can't find them), but found the antennae plugs on the passenger side.

Without having to tear apart the whole car, you should in theory be able to plug in another antenna there.

AVman · 11-22-2009, 03:04 PM

I got the metallic tint installed in my camaro and have had no issues at all with FM. It is true that it messes up your AM though if AM matters to you.

Johnny1 · 11-22-2009, 03:05 PM

Metal tint doesn't affect metal detectors either. I had a Valentine One in my 2005 GTO and it was always picking up signals from the rear.

first one · 11-22-2009, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnny1

Metal tint doesn't affect metal detectors either. I had a Valentine One in my 2005 GTO and it was always picking up signals from the rear.

I'm sure metal tint definately affects metal detectors! I couldn't say about radar detectors. Just teasing.

Mayhem Matt · 11-22-2009, 05:47 PM

damn ... good to know I thought the shark fin was the antenna but I guess thats for Satellite radio

Johnny1 · 11-22-2009, 05:51 PM

That's ok sorry about that ya'll know I meant radar detectors (he he)

11-21-2009, 01:16 PM	#1
sen10l Drives: In Transit Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: North Pole Posts: 334	Where's the antenna? + anyone do an all window metal tint? So apparently metal tint only affects the car if the antenna is in the rear window. I have a detailing place that can do metal tint on the sides, and a lifetime warrantied dyed tint for the rear window if the rear window has the antenna. So where is the antenna on the Camaro, and has anybody done an all window metal tint (including rear?) Thanks!

11-21-2009, 01:18 PM	#2
sooneRS Drives: Black Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 181	rear window __________________ Order# NKFJ16

11-22-2009, 03:50 AM	#5
Kyle.Gilmour I do what Robert does Drives: 427 LSX- with TWINS Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Back in Michigan!! Do miss ATX and my Tejas friends Posts: 2,692 View My Garage	I thought the antenna was built into the shark fin? but in any regards, I had ceramic tint done on my sides (35% I think) and on the back window (15%) and i have had no issues with any reception. from what I hear Ceramic is the way to go, but have never heard of the "metal" __________________

11-22-2009, 06:39 AM	#7
FFPM73 Firefighter/Paramedic Drives: RJT 2SS/RS M6 LS-3 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Burlington, KY 41005 Posts: 418	Where exactly is this so called antenna in the rear window????? My windows are tinted 90% including sides.....I have never had any reception problems. Looking at the rear window as we speek and all I see is the rear defroster...Years ago all car manufacturers did away of window antennas (used to be in front windshield) because of reception issues. Is that not true with the 2010 Camaro? I am under the same school of thought as everybody else.....The "OnStar, Satellite, as well as AM/FM" are all part of the shark fin? __________________ *FFPM73*

11-22-2009, 11:32 AM	#12
Darth_Emma Psssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhh! Drives: under contruction Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Marysville, Ohio Posts: 13,309 View My Garage	I'm sure this is mentioned elsewhere, but is the "shark fin" the XM or OnStar antenna? __________________

11-21-2009, 06:48 PM	#3
first one Drives: SSRS - black, GFX, 21" whls Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: IN Posts: 923	I wish someone would have told me about metal tint before I had mine done. I got my windows tinted 20% including the back and I don't get FM radio stations very good at all. I called my tint guy and he said he used more expensive tint with titanium in it instead of the cheap stuff that turns purple over time. Has anyone else had this problem and is there a solution like a booster or something?

11-22-2009, 11:30 AM	#11
Johnny1 Drives: Would only drive GM Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Southeast Kansas Posts: 185	When I had my 2005 GTO the radio antenna was in the back glass also. The guy that always tints my cars said that metal would only affect am not fm (who listens to am?) So I put metal all the way around cause once your done that's it. Never fads etc. And on the GTO's you couldn't get xm. So I listened to fm most of the time when not a cd and never had any problem with reception what so ever. I've got a 2010 2SS on order and when it comes in I plan on putting metal on it also. My tint guy said hes done several Camaros and there wasn't a problem with fm.

11-22-2009, 12:07 PM	#13
HeavyD Drives: 1SSRS RY L99 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,332	The shark fin is definitely for OnStar, not sure about XM though.

11-22-2009, 12:19 PM	#14
WOMPUS It's on its way!!!!! Drives: '10 2SS/RS IOM CAMARO Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston, TX USA Posts: 21	I don't see how metallic tint would affect your radio reception. I believe the FM antenna is in the back glass, XM on the shark fin, and I don't know where the AM antenna is...usually a coil somewhere as it needs to be long since AM wavelength is so long. Even with the FM antenna in the back glass, the tint is underneath (inside the car) and wouldn't affect the antenna's capabilities. I think what metallic tint can affect is radar detectors (operated from inside the car), and anything wireless that communicates to the inside of the car from the outside (or vice versa)...maybe the tire pressure sensors...I don't know.

11-22-2009, 03:04 PM	#17
AVman Drives: 07 avalanche/White2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Warner Robins, GA. Posts: 49	I got the metallic tint installed in my camaro and have had no issues at all with FM. It is true that it messes up your AM though if AM matters to you.

11-22-2009, 03:05 PM	#18
Johnny1 Drives: Would only drive GM Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Southeast Kansas Posts: 185	Metal tint doesn't affect metal detectors either. I had a Valentine One in my 2005 GTO and it was always picking up signals from the rear.

11-22-2009, 05:47 PM	#20
Mayhem Matt IS NOW SUPERBEE MATT!!!!! Drives: 10' 2SS/RS M6 SUPERCHRGED BUMBLEBEE Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Orange CA Posts: 608 View My Garage	damn ... good to know I thought the shark fin was the antenna but I guess thats for Satellite radio __________________ Ordered Bumblebee 10/15/2008Part of the Family 6/11/2009 #11423 My Bumblebee to Superbee build story...http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=105163 Superbee's 536hp Dyno Run...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AE7wePluPAc

11-22-2009, 05:51 PM	#21
Johnny1 Drives: Would only drive GM Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Southeast Kansas Posts: 185	That's ok sorry about that ya'll know I meant radar detectors (he he)

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