Did you try doing a 'Search' on "shark fin" before posting??Has anyone converted this antenna to the type of antenna that is on the 2016 Explorer?
Welcome to the Forum.:wavey:looking for instructions & description for removing 2014 explorer stock roof antenna mount.
Welcome to the Forum.:wavey:
What, if anything, are you going to replace it with?
Peter
Has anyone converted this antenna to the type of antenna that is on the 2016 Explorer?
Did you try doing a 'Search' on "shark fin" before posting??
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=397592&highlight=shark+fin
Peter
The antenna on the 2016's look exactly like the Shark Fin antenna and I am wondering if Visual Garage are supplying Ford with these for production?
err ahh, not so fast. I have one and it is nice.
But,
The VG sharkfin is gently curved, and has a foam base all around it.
Its also a tad large, up to 7" or so end to end.
The foam base contains 3M adhesive and without a lot of modding, must be used this way.
The foam base is a dense foam approx 1/8" tall,but not too rigid, but is charcoal grey. Not easily seen but it looks cheap and will likely give out after some years.
The paint job matches the car color & metalflake but the flakes are much smaller and it doesnt match the body paint 100%.
The new OEM sharkfin is smaller & shorter, and is more angular at the top and in general all the way around.
The base is a thin firm rubber gasket and nothing else, barely visible, as are all of the newer fins.
Next new H. Pilot you see, check out its rear antennae - its tiny. It looks like a black box of matches.
err ahh, not so fast. I have one and it is nice.
But,
The VG sharkfin is gently curved, and has a foam base all around it.
Its also a tad large, up to 7" or so end to end.
The foam base contains 3M adhesive and without a lot of modding, must be used this way.
The foam base is a dense foam approx 1/8" tall,but not too rigid, but is charcoal grey. Not easily seen but it looks cheap and will likely give out after some years.
The paint job matches the car color & metalflake but the flakes are much smaller and it doesnt match the body paint 100%.
The new OEM sharkfin is smaller & shorter, and is more angular at the top and in general all the way around.
The base is a thin firm rubber gasket and nothing else, barely visible, as are all of the newer fins.
Next new H. Pilot you see, check out its rear antennae - its tiny. It looks like a black box of matches.
This is a pic of a fin with issues, so the foam is a bit more pronounced, read about it here:
Visual Garage - Shark FIn Antennae Problem
These are more modern in design-wonder if they're same dim as Ex fin;
I found 2 threads that show the Shark Fin using the 'Search' program.I like the way the shark fin antennas look and if I recall correctly they have nothing to do with satellite reception, but is only used for the radio reception.
Also and more importantly I have a white platinum explorer and originally thought matching it would look good. But in thinking further about it, the OEM antenna is black, so my white explorer may look best with a black shark fin antenna. If anyone has made this modification and has a photo, please share. A black matted finish I think may look best.
I found 2 threads that show the Shark Fin using the 'Search' program.
The first shows white on white and the second black on white. Hope this helps.
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=343743&highlight=shark+fin
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=397592&highlight=shark+fin
The Shark Fin antenna is used for AM/FM and Sirius reception. The antenna for the GPS in under the dash on the driver's side.
Peter
You should be able to remove the AM/FM 'stick' antenna and still have Sirius reception. That antenna is in the base of the current antenna.I also found the second thread which is a silver explorer. I think it depends on the color of the roof rack and wheels as to which antenna color would look best. I have black roof rack with black wheels, therefore, a matted black shark fin antenna may look best.
Perhaps the antenna used for satellite reception, if so when I have unscrewed the stem there is no noticeable difference in reception for satellite.
Has anyone found the Ford part number for the 2016 shark fin cover? When I look it up on fordparts.com it still shows up as a "mast" style.