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Old 02-10-2005, 07:42 AM
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Hi,

Does anyone know how to get into the skark fin?

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Originally Posted by DannyZBMW' date='Feb 10 2005, 11:42 AM
Hi,

Does anyone know how to get into the skark fin?

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What are you trying to accomplish?
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I want to see if I can feed a SAT antenna (aftermarket) through it to mound on the roof.

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Originally Posted by DannyZBMW' date='Feb 10 2005, 01:15 PM
I want to see if I can feed a SAT antenna (aftermarket) through it to mound on the roof.

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Okay, now I understand. Later this evening I'll try to post info on dropping the headliner which might give you the access you're looking for. Be advised that I don't think it's an easy DIY and may not be worth trying yourself -- you may be better off mounting it to the trunklid...
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Inside car top of rear window is plastic cover what comes out qiute easily and there You can acces to fin.

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Originally Posted by skaffa' date='Feb 10 2005, 02:12 PM
Inside car top of rear window is plastic cover what comes out qiute easily and there You can acces to fin.

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Is that the cover for the CHMSL (third brake light)?
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Same one! Also radioantenna lead start from there.

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You wanna make some shark fin soup?

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I've taken off the small headliner piece above the center brake light and it exposes the 3 connected antennas.
I want to see if I can pass the cable, but I need to know if I can remove the fin from the outside.

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is the regular radio aerial in the fin , if not i guess mine is empty.


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