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Review on πŸ“» Bingfu Car Antenna: Hidden Patch Antenna for Car Stereo FM AM Radio - Adhesive Mount for Vehicle Truck SUV by Eddie Gordon

Revainrating 5 out of 5

The connector is a little flimsy but works

So I'm giving 5 stars knowing I have a lot of experience in electronics, car entertainment and wireless communications. The "plug" that fits into the back of most aftermarket car stereos is a standard "Motorola plug" (DIN 41585). The type used at the end of this antenna is the solderless type. The idea is that you remove the protective cover from the center blade and then roll back the mesh cover and the blade rises to the center post while the mesh cover rolls back and smashes the teeth into the ground lug. I had a problem with my antenna where the wire came straight out of the connector and I had a solderless Motorola in one hand and a thin coax cable in the other. I removed some more copper from the tip and then re-wrapped the wire mesh and crimped it. After that, I plugged the connector into my aftermarket Pioneer and routed the wire through the dash with fishing tape. I pulled it out of the quarter panel and A-pillar along the BACK of the curtain airbag and then from the upper passenger side and attached it directly to the window. I pull channels into HD radio that aren't in regular radio. So I can confirm that this unit supports not only AM/FM but also FM HD radio as well as RDS text system for stations broadcasting song titles and artists. If you just take it out of the box, plug it into the back of the radio and get going, you most likely won't have any problems. Cheaper than most parts stores and better than factory.

Pros
  • Antennas
Cons
  • Somewhat torn