I took my stock antenna and cut it down to less than half what it was. Re-rerouted it and had it completely hidden. Not the greatest reception but worked if needed.

Bought the HD hidden antenna. Installed it. ZERO reception. Figured the reviews were correct and it wasnt really worth the money. (this isn't the thread for I have had no issued with mine - I'm stoked for you).

Decided to just hook my cut down stock one again - ZERO reception. Rerouted back to stock location - ZERO reception

Borrowed a full length stock one from the local dealer - I can no pick up 1.5 stations. I live in SF bay area so Im not in the middle of nowhere.

Any ideas? I don't see why the stock set up won't work if it did before. I had the dealer do an update on the radio to see if that helped - nope.

 

Did you add an amp or audio upgrade?

 

Nope just did antenna

 

I would suggest you pull the fakra connector at the radio & check for a bent pin or faulty connection.

 

Thanks - I've done that as it had to be disconnected to install the hidden. Checked a couple of times…something is jacked

 

Check the center wire in the coax for continuity end to end using an ohmmeter; you may have a broken wire. Be sure to move/flex the coax in case the break is intermittently open. Also do the same with the braid/shield of the coax. Then check the coax for a short between the center conductor & the braid/shield.

 

Have you checked for DTCS?

 

I will now. I figured if there were trouble codes the dealer update would have corrected

 

There is a good video about hiding the stock antenna along side the seat. I did this and it works fine. It may be worth a look