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KalCorp · 01-22-2013, 12:56 PM

Ok so i replaced my convertible rear spoiler some time back.
To do this i had to remove the FM/AM antenna and controller for it.

New High Wing rear spoiler :-)

I thought i would be able to find a after market FM/AM antenna and use that. So when out and got a small one and was waiting to put it in.

Well today i was putting in my new Technostalgia LED tail lights. And i removed the Rear Fascia to make this easy

When done with the lights i thought about putting the stock FM Antenna in the Rear Fascia. And what do you know! Plenty of room for it and it works very well!

Pulled out the 2 wires going to trunk lid and ran them with the Tail lights to the Rear Fascia. All the other wires are for the tail lights. I am holding the FM/AM wires.

Here is where i mounted it, Red is the FM/AM Antenna parts!

CustomCarWorx · 01-23-2013, 05:23 PM

How is the reception on the radio?

ctinatx · 01-23-2013, 07:49 PM

Cool ... thanks for the write up

V35 Skyline · 01-24-2013, 11:27 AM

How did you remove the antenna from the spoiler? Thanks for posting the photos.

kwcamaro · 01-30-2013, 09:55 PM

How is the anntenna mounted on the fascia?

Algeron · 02-14-2013, 09:21 PM

This is what I was thinking about doing with mine. Just happened upon this post while looking for pics. Thanks for the info.

jsera · 02-24-2013, 05:28 PM

any pictures of the new antenna installed?

Genob4c · 10-10-2013, 05:55 AM

BUMP!

OP can you answer the above questions? This is important for me as I am having trouble getting AM reception. Is your AM reception good? I went to a blade spoiler and this has been a real problem.

Thanks,

Geno

Genob4c · 10-22-2013, 05:23 AM

Well, I did this last weekend. Worked out pretty well. Secured the antenna, controller and wires with small zip ties. The rear bumper was surprisingly easy to take off. Just search rear fascia removal on C5 and you'll get a good video link. FM reception is excellent. AM reception is not great, but acceptable. AM reception is terrible around hear anyway. The benefit of this installation is that it gets the antenna out of the metal trunk. Other location inside the trunk will give you NO AM reception.

Gem's 1st & 5th gen · 11-13-2013, 06:59 PM

Hey guys, I just posted the same question. Here's a sweet spoiler that I found on Phastekperformance website. Solves a lot of the issues with the antenna

Z/TA Trans Am Rear Spoiler :: 2010-2013 Camaro Convertible

Read more: http://www.phastekperformance.com/20...#ixzz2kZqLMiEQ

LSXBumblebee · 01-26-2015, 05:06 PM

Do any of the aftermarket ones that support the antenna also support the Z/28 WICKER BILL SPOILER KIT?

2Intense · 04-11-2016, 03:26 PM

Does anyone have instructions on how to remove the antenna from the spoiler on the convertible?????

The Patriot · 04-11-2016, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2Intense

Does anyone have instructions on how to remove the antenna from the spoiler on the convertible?????

Answered several times in the vert section. Unbolt the spoiler, remove the three panels on the bottom. On 2011-2013 you can slide the antennae out one of the panels on either side. On 2014-15 the antennae is too long to slide out, must be cut in half with tin snips and each half removed through the center access plate (if I remember right, it was two halves riveted together once installed). You can replace the rivets or solder halves back together. I just used one half of the antennae and it works fine.

2Intense · 04-13-2016, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Patriot

Answered several times in the vert section. Unbolt the spoiler, remove the three panels on the bottom. On 2011-2013 you can slide the antennae out one of the panels on either side. On 2014-15 the antennae is too long to slide out, must be cut in half with tin snips and each half removed through the center access plate (if I remember right, it was two halves riveted together once installed). You can replace the rivets or solder halves back together. I just used one half of the antennae and it works fine.

Yeah, I read your posts. Since you broke yours I was polling in the hope that there was a more sophisticated method.

01-22-2013, 12:56 PM	#1
KalCorp Space Coast Camaros Drives: 2012 Camaro Vert Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Palm Bay , FL Posts: 1,280	Replace convertible rear spoiler and antenna Ok so i replaced my convertible rear spoiler some time back. To do this i had to remove the FM/AM antenna and controller for it. New High Wing rear spoiler :-) I thought i would be able to find a after market FM/AM antenna and use that. So when out and got a small one and was waiting to put it in. Well today i was putting in my new Technostalgia LED tail lights. And i removed the Rear Fascia to make this easy When done with the lights i thought about putting the stock FM Antenna in the Rear Fascia. And what do you know! Plenty of room for it and it works very well! Pulled out the 2 wires going to trunk lid and ran them with the Tail lights to the Rear Fascia. All the other wires are for the tail lights. I am holding the FM/AM wires. Here is where i mounted it, Red is the FM/AM Antenna parts! Attached Images __________________ www.SpaceCoastCamaros.com / SCC FB Page / My SCC Garage / My FaceBook Garage Last edited by KalCorp; 01-22-2013 at 07:18 PM.

01-23-2013, 05:23 PM	#2
CustomCarWorx Drives: 2013 THR ZL1 Black Vert Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 96	How is the reception on the radio? __________________ Cheers, GT

01-23-2013, 07:49 PM	#3
ctinatx Drives: 2014 SS Sedan Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Seattle,Wa Posts: 1,026 View My Garage	Cool ... thanks for the write up __________________ 2014 Phantom Black Metallic SS Sedan Sold - 2011 2SS/RS Convertible IBM/gray interior/black top/silver rally/L99/polished wheels - ordered 11/18/2010 - Built 02/09/2011- Delivered 4/2/2011

02-14-2013, 09:21 PM	#6
Algeron Drives: 2023 ZL1 Convertible, 1998 Z28 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 915 View My Garage	This is what I was thinking about doing with mine. Just happened upon this post while looking for pics. Thanks for the info. __________________ 2023 Rapid Blue ZL1 Convertible

10-10-2013, 05:55 AM	#8
Genob4c Drives: 2015 Camaro Z/28 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Winchester, KY Posts: 342	BUMP! OP can you answer the above questions? This is important for me as I am having trouble getting AM reception. Is your AM reception good? I went to a blade spoiler and this has been a real problem. Thanks, Geno __________________ Now: 2015 Z/28 Former: 2013 ZL1 Vert – Crystal Red 1978 Corvette Pace Car 1969 Pace Car 1969 Z/28 – Cortez Silver, 1974 LT/Z28 Blue 1974 Z28 Dark Green , 1976 Camaro Type LT – Black 1980 Z28 – Charcoal, 1981 Z28 – Dark Blue 1981 Z28 – Claret, 1982 Pace Car 1986 IROC – Red, 1993 Z28 – Red 1996 Z28 vert, 1998 Z28 Dk Blue 2002 B4C 2004 Vette – LeMans Blue 2008 Vette - CRT 2011 Camaro Pace Car

01-24-2013, 11:27 AM	#4
V35 Skyline Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Convertible (LS3) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: PC Florida USA Posts: 46	How did you remove the antenna from the spoiler? Thanks for posting the photos.

01-30-2013, 09:55 PM	#5
kwcamaro Drives: 2013 Crystal Red 2ss Convertible Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 2	How is the anntenna mounted on the fascia?

02-24-2013, 05:28 PM	#7
jsera Drives: 2012 2SS RS Vert Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Miami Lakes, FL Posts: 8	any pictures of the new antenna installed?

10-22-2013, 05:23 AM	#9
Genob4c Drives: 2015 Camaro Z/28 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Winchester, KY Posts: 342	Well, I did this last weekend. Worked out pretty well. Secured the antenna, controller and wires with small zip ties. The rear bumper was surprisingly easy to take off. Just search rear fascia removal on C5 and you'll get a good video link. FM reception is excellent. AM reception is not great, but acceptable. AM reception is terrible around hear anyway. The benefit of this installation is that it gets the antenna out of the metal trunk. Other location inside the trunk will give you NO AM reception. __________________ Now: 2015 Z/28 Former: 2013 ZL1 Vert – Crystal Red 1978 Corvette Pace Car 1969 Pace Car 1969 Z/28 – Cortez Silver, 1974 LT/Z28 Blue 1974 Z28 Dark Green , 1976 Camaro Type LT – Black 1980 Z28 – Charcoal, 1981 Z28 – Dark Blue 1981 Z28 – Claret, 1982 Pace Car 1986 IROC – Red, 1993 Z28 – Red 1996 Z28 vert, 1998 Z28 Dk Blue 2002 B4C 2004 Vette – LeMans Blue 2008 Vette - CRT 2011 Camaro Pace Car

11-13-2013, 06:59 PM	#10
Gem's 1st & 5th gen Drives: 13' ZL1 and a 67' RS/SS Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Bucks County PA. Posts: 74	Hey guys, I just posted the same question. Here's a sweet spoiler that I found on Phastekperformance website. Solves a lot of the issues with the antenna Z/TA Trans Am Rear Spoiler :: 2010-2013 Camaro Convertible Read more: http://www.phastekperformance.com/20...#ixzz2kZqLMiEQ

01-26-2015, 05:06 PM	#11
LSXBumblebee LSX Bumblebee Drives: 2014 LSX Camaro Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: United States Posts: 434 View My Garage	Do any of the aftermarket ones that support the antenna also support the Z/28 WICKER BILL SPOILER KIT?

04-11-2016, 03:26 PM	#12
2Intense Drives: 2015 Camaro RS Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: California Posts: 99	Does anyone have instructions on how to remove the antenna from the spoiler on the convertible?????