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Doc · 08-11-2009, 02:21 AM

What exactly is the shark fin antenna for? Is it just for OnStar? According to the window sticker the radio antenna is in the rear window; is that for XM too or is XM tied to the shark fin?

WySS · 08-11-2009, 02:23 AM

XM and Onstar antennas are both located in the shark fin.

Gentry78 · 08-11-2009, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by WySS

XM and Onstar antennas are both located in the shark fin.

Sir Nuke · 08-11-2009, 09:42 AM

you got it. I just wish that they would have gotten them in the body color and not just in black. GM has made them the same color on some of their models.

SirBrad · 08-11-2009, 09:51 AM

They're terribly ugly, that's for sure.

montej23 · 08-11-2009, 12:00 PM

Black fin is on the top of the car and its black and does look like a fin, utilized for XM and radio frequencys.

Doc · 08-11-2009, 01:01 PM

Well I don't want OnStar and I don't really need XM; if I want to listen to music I can use my iPhone/iPod. So it looks like I can get rid of the fin and have a body shop fill the hole and paint it so my roof will be clean. As long as the regular am/fm radio works with the antenna in the rear window, I'll be good to go.

Thanks guys!

Sir Nuke · 08-11-2009, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Doc

Well I don't want OnStar and I don't really need XM; if I want to listen to music I can use my iPhone/iPod. So it looks like I can get rid of the fin and have a body shop fill the hole and paint it so my roof will be clean. As long as the regular am/fm radio works with the antenna in the rear window, I'll be good to go.

Thanks guys!

well if you plan to keep the car forever, that is great, or you won't care when you trade it in and there is no antenna for the onstar. Just a thought. maybe have a body shop PAINT the shark fin to match.

benjj · 08-11-2009, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by SirBrad

They're terribly ugly, that's for sure.

gimme a shark fin that i can paint over an old school antenna the mustangs are getting any day

VenomZ302 · 08-11-2009, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by SirBrad

They're terribly ugly, that's for sure.

I like it, actually.

Rikarus · 08-11-2009, 01:42 PM

I like it too!

cerberus · 08-11-2009, 01:58 PM

I thought it also had blue tooth receiver in it? Is that correct?

Dan55 · 08-11-2009, 04:36 PM

if the antenna is external..... then why are people buying the more expensive tint that wont block the frequencies???

ORANGE U NV · 08-11-2009, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan55

if the antenna is external..... then why are people buying the more expensive tint that wont block the frequencies???

It won't block your cel signal if you buy all your minutes from on-star.

However if you use a handheld cel phone you will want the ceramic tint because the signals will be transmitted/recieved on that device. Also, your passengers may not get service or if you use a aftermarket GPS. The ceramic based tint is about $50 more than a quality metallic based tint here in Fl.

08-11-2009, 02:21 AM	#1
Doc Dances With Mustangs Drives: 2010 1SS/RS MT Join Date: May 2009 Location: USA Posts: 3,819 View My Garage	Shark fin What exactly is the shark fin antenna for? Is it just for OnStar? According to the window sticker the radio antenna is in the rear window; is that for XM too or is XM tied to the shark fin? __________________ Blue Angel is here!! 1SS/RS LS3 M6 IBM

08-11-2009, 09:42 AM	#4
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '26 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,681 View My Garage	you got it. I just wish that they would have gotten them in the body color and not just in black. GM has made them the same color on some of their models. __________________

08-11-2009, 01:01 PM	#7
Doc Dances With Mustangs Drives: 2010 1SS/RS MT Join Date: May 2009 Location: USA Posts: 3,819 View My Garage	Well I don't want OnStar and I don't really need XM; if I want to listen to music I can use my iPhone/iPod. So it looks like I can get rid of the fin and have a body shop fill the hole and paint it so my roof will be clean. As long as the regular am/fm radio works with the antenna in the rear window, I'll be good to go. Thanks guys! __________________ Blue Angel is here!! 1SS/RS LS3 M6 IBM

08-11-2009, 01:58 PM	#12
cerberus Drives: 2010 CGM Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: St. Charles MO Posts: 509 View My Garage	I thought it also had blue tooth receiver in it? Is that correct? __________________ 2 SS CGM RS, IOM interior, Customized by Clean Cut Creations St. Louis, MO

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WySS Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS M6 CGM A9125214 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: So Cal Posts: 155	XM and Onstar antennas are both located in the shark fin.

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SirBrad The Captain Drives: 2010 2LT/RS SIM Join Date: May 2009 Location: Freehold, NJ Posts: 1,499	They're terribly ugly, that's for sure.

08-11-2009, 12:00 PM	#6
montej23 Drives: 2011 VR Camaro Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 974 View My Garage	Black fin is on the top of the car and its black and does look like a fin, utilized for XM and radio frequencys.

08-11-2009, 01:42 PM	#11
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08-11-2009, 04:36 PM	#13
Dan55 Drives: Intimidator camaro! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Groton, ct Posts: 204	if the antenna is external..... then why are people buying the more expensive tint that wont block the frequencies???