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Matt133792 · 03-12-2013, 05:30 PM

I have a 2012 1lt rs camaro covertible and i tried to get a spoiler installed and they said they couldn't install it because it would mess up the fm/am signal because of the antenna. is there any spoiler i can buy that will fit and not mess up the signal

AbsoluteMayheM · 03-12-2013, 06:52 PM

I have a 2SS/RS and a rear spoiler and the Shark antenna. No issues. Here is one of the pictures of my car from a few weeks ago.

zandron263 · 03-12-2013, 07:47 PM

The AM\FM antenna is in the spoiler on the convertible. The shark fin is for OnStar and XM. The AM/FM antenna can be removed and relocated to the bumper area if you want to go with an aftermarket spoiler. There is a thread in here somewhere with pics from a member that moved it. I will see if I can find that thread.

jkupa10 · 03-12-2013, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by AbsoluteMayheM

I have a 2SS/RS and a rear spoiler and the Shark antenna. No issues. Here is one of the pictures of my car from a few weeks ago.

I'm pretty sure the OP means he's trying to replace his factory spoiler.

I know I've seen some people on here do it, but you have to mess with the wiring and all that fun stuff I do believe.

zandron263 · 03-12-2013, 07:51 PM

Found the thread that shows you how to relocate it

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=272540

GnyaTek · 03-12-2013, 09:23 PM

As mentioned, the XM antenna is in the shark fin, the AM/FM antenna is in the spoiler... so it isn't a matter of "interference" with signal ... it is a matter of the antenna not existing in the aftermarket spoilers.

Zandron is correct. The link that he posted is to Kal's post showing relocating the AM/FM antenna that is located in the stock spoiler on the convertibles. You can either leave the antenna in the stock spoiler and just buy a replacement antenna, or you can try to remove the antenna from the stock spoiler and reuse it.

AbsoluteMayheM · 03-13-2013, 07:46 AM

Mayhem is standing corrected

Matt133792 · 03-13-2013, 07:04 PM

Oh ok thanks for all the help and yea i was talking about a after market spoiler.

muttman52 · 03-19-2013, 09:56 PM

Matt I had the dealer install a paddle spoiler on my 45th before delivery they installed the antenna in the new spoiler looks great radio works fine no problems

03-12-2013, 05:30 PM	#1
Matt133792 Drives: 2012 camaro 1lt RS Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Lavonia Posts: 8	Spoiler?? I have a 2012 1lt rs camaro covertible and i tried to get a spoiler installed and they said they couldn't install it because it would mess up the fm/am signal because of the antenna. is there any spoiler i can buy that will fit and not mess up the signal

03-19-2013, 09:56 PM	#9
muttman52 Drives: 45th convertable Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Windsor Canada Posts: 11 View My Garage	Spoiler Matt I had the dealer install a paddle spoiler on my 45th before delivery they installed the antenna in the new spoiler looks great radio works fine no problems

03-12-2013, 06:52 PM	#2
AbsoluteMayheM LongTimeLurker Drives: 2011 SIM 2SS/RS Convertible L99 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Napanee, Ontario Posts: 434 View My Garage	I have a 2SS/RS and a rear spoiler and the Shark antenna. No issues. Here is one of the pictures of my car from a few weeks ago.

03-12-2013, 07:47 PM	#3
zandron263 Drives: 2011 2LT RS IOM Convertible Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 2,020 View My Garage	The AM\FM antenna is in the spoiler on the convertible. The shark fin is for OnStar and XM. The AM/FM antenna can be removed and relocated to the bumper area if you want to go with an aftermarket spoiler. There is a thread in here somewhere with pics from a member that moved it. I will see if I can find that thread.

03-12-2013, 07:51 PM	#5
zandron263 Drives: 2011 2LT RS IOM Convertible Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 2,020 View My Garage	Found the thread that shows you how to relocate it http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=272540

03-12-2013, 09:23 PM	#6
GnyaTek Drives: 2011 SIM 2SS/RS Vert Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middle TN Posts: 1,128	As mentioned, the XM antenna is in the shark fin, the AM/FM antenna is in the spoiler... so it isn't a matter of "interference" with signal ... it is a matter of the antenna not existing in the aftermarket spoilers. Zandron is correct. The link that he posted is to Kal's post showing relocating the AM/FM antenna that is located in the stock spoiler on the convertibles. You can either leave the antenna in the stock spoiler and just buy a replacement antenna, or you can try to remove the antenna from the stock spoiler and reuse it.

03-13-2013, 07:46 AM	#7
AbsoluteMayheM LongTimeLurker Drives: 2011 SIM 2SS/RS Convertible L99 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Napanee, Ontario Posts: 434 View My Garage	Mayhem is standing corrected

03-13-2013, 07:04 PM	#8
Matt133792 Drives: 2012 camaro 1lt RS Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Lavonia Posts: 8	Oh ok thanks for all the help and yea i was talking about a after market spoiler.