I’ll try and keep this short and sweet. I searched and found some great threads but couldn’t find anything quite specific to these few questions.
I started some work this weekend in preparation for a snorkel install as well as continuing my cargo area work.
1. My antenna motor was shot, no noise upon power and mast completely broken off. Since I had to get the fender liner down for the snorkel work I pulled the antenna motor to toss. I’d like to use Gamiviti’s antenna mount and just use a fixed mast and run the cord back down through the fender into the cab to reconnect and be able to use the radio again. My question is do I just leave the old mast’s power supply cord hanging in the fender well? I thought maybe I could zip-tie it to the little crossmember in there at least? Maybe with a ziplock around it. Or maybe it’s fine once the liner is put back on. I also wasn’t sure if I should pull it through into the engine bay, if that’s what I should do then I can. Thought maybe someone who has foregone/removed their power antenna might have an answer.
4. Now that the power antenna is gone I have a hole where the mast grommet was. It looks too high for my Safari Snorkel to cover, so I’m left wondering if there’s a good way to plug/seal that up? (Unfortunately I had to stop early today because some surprise rain showed up, so being someone who works with cameras I went for the gaffers tape and covered that hole for today.)
(Slightly off-topic question)
3. I removed the rear cargo area speaker. My build is a little different, I’ve gutted the inside and permanently removed all of the seats, so music back there isn’t a priority and it gets rid of some in-the-way bulk on that side. I’m guessing I can just tape the cord that fed that speaker to the others running along there?
(Lastly...out of curiosity)
4. I don’t suppose anyone has reused the power antenna button (or button space) for anything else once they’ve removed the power antenna, have they? Was just curious if that could find a new life somehow.
I appreciate any insight. Thanks!
Bryan
PS - If anyone else breaks nearly every damn fender liner clip like I did, I found these replacements on Amazon, look like they should work…hopefully:
Amazon.com: 10 Toyota Fender Splash Shield Clips Camry Echo MR2: Automotive
PPS - That is the dirt that was trapped behind the liner for who knows how long. Actually not as bad as I thought it would be.
I started some work this weekend in preparation for a snorkel install as well as continuing my cargo area work.
1. My antenna motor was shot, no noise upon power and mast completely broken off. Since I had to get the fender liner down for the snorkel work I pulled the antenna motor to toss. I’d like to use Gamiviti’s antenna mount and just use a fixed mast and run the cord back down through the fender into the cab to reconnect and be able to use the radio again. My question is do I just leave the old mast’s power supply cord hanging in the fender well? I thought maybe I could zip-tie it to the little crossmember in there at least? Maybe with a ziplock around it. Or maybe it’s fine once the liner is put back on. I also wasn’t sure if I should pull it through into the engine bay, if that’s what I should do then I can. Thought maybe someone who has foregone/removed their power antenna might have an answer.
4. Now that the power antenna is gone I have a hole where the mast grommet was. It looks too high for my Safari Snorkel to cover, so I’m left wondering if there’s a good way to plug/seal that up? (Unfortunately I had to stop early today because some surprise rain showed up, so being someone who works with cameras I went for the gaffers tape and covered that hole for today.)
(Slightly off-topic question)
3. I removed the rear cargo area speaker. My build is a little different, I’ve gutted the inside and permanently removed all of the seats, so music back there isn’t a priority and it gets rid of some in-the-way bulk on that side. I’m guessing I can just tape the cord that fed that speaker to the others running along there?
(Lastly...out of curiosity)
4. I don’t suppose anyone has reused the power antenna button (or button space) for anything else once they’ve removed the power antenna, have they? Was just curious if that could find a new life somehow.
I appreciate any insight. Thanks!
Bryan
PS - If anyone else breaks nearly every damn fender liner clip like I did, I found these replacements on Amazon, look like they should work…hopefully:
Amazon.com: 10 Toyota Fender Splash Shield Clips Camry Echo MR2: Automotive
PPS - That is the dirt that was trapped behind the liner for who knows how long. Actually not as bad as I thought it would be.