antenna attachment question?

[garyz]

My wife backed into the garage door and the antenna hit the bottom of the door. The antenna is loose now and I want to see what is involved in fixing her screw up. Does anyone know how it is attached? 2012 Genesis sedan.

 

[Ambush]

This is for a coupe but MAYBE you could somewhat mimic it?

 

[garyz]

Thanks, I will try it.

 

[garyz]

Nope way different.

 

[RemyBluePearl]

Nope way different.

Yea I replaced my shark fin since my XM satellite radio stopped working and when I removed it there was water corrosion on the circuit board from I guess me shooting water directly at it from the self car wash. But you just pulled down the headliner at the top of the rear window just enough to get your hand in there and since it’s loose you could use your fingers to un screw or a screw driver to tighten. Also if you have the tech package there will be two wires attached one for Nav and one for XM

 

[garyz]

thanks, I will check that out

 

[RemyBluePearl]

thanks, I will check that out

As a follow up, I just went out and looked at the antenna closely and realized its actually very easy to remove.
If you pull down about 12" to either side of the headliner, right up against the back window, there is a single round plastic snap on each side that pops right out.
That gives you enough room to look underneath the headliner where you will see two cables plugged into the antenna, a smaller one for the XM and a larger one for the GPS. Those cables are push-in, so all you have to do is very carefully pull them straight out. After that, there is a single nut, about 16mm that holds the antenna in place. Mine was so loose, I could turn it with my fingers.(that’s from a thread I read to do mine)

 

[garyz]

thanks, task for tomorrow

 

[where'dthat5.0go]

Anyone know where to buy JUST the plastic shark fin cover? I knocked mine off with the self serve car wash brush and the dealer told me I had to replace everything, including the antenna, just to get a new plastic fin! WTH?! $200 w/o installation. Right now it's glued on....

 

[QuantumRift]

Looks like you can't just by the cover...

2012 Hyundai Genesis Antenna - Hyundai Parts Deal

Yea, with $140 hour labor it would be helluva lot more.

I'm wondering if you can print that thing with a 3D printer and then just paint it to match? Yea, this thing woud prob be a cinch to print with a 3D printer....

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[where'dthat5.0go]

It makes sense that it could be printed, I'll check into that. I may also try a salvage yard.
Thanks for the help!

 

[EdP]

It makes sense that it could be printed, I'll check into that. I may also try a salvage yard.
Thanks for the help!

I wonder if the fins from other Hyundai or even other brands of car would fit. Many look alike.

 

[QuantumRift]

My guess is that they're standardized...

 

[3dwaxmill]

Found a full dummy assemble on amazon $29.00 factory oem

 

[QuantumRift]

NICE!

 

[3dwaxmill]

Found a full dummy assemble on amazon $29.00 factory oem

Well it looked the same however after pulling down the headliner and removing the original antenna. The fin cover had a different screw pattern and would not interchange. Also the electronics would not interchange.

So I just ground off the 5 screw bosses on the new cover and used silicone to attach and water proof.
Looks perfect.

 

[dnbrandon]

Well it looked the same however after pulling down the headliner and removing the original antenna. The fin cover had a different screw pattern and would not interchange. Also the electronics would not interchange.

So I just ground off the 5 screw bosses on the new cover and used silicone to attach and water proof.
Looks perfect.

Would you mind describing how you pull down the headliner back there? I have an antenna on order, and have no idea how to do it.

 

[RemyBluePearl]

Would you mind describing how you pull down the headliner back there? I have an antenna on order, and have no idea how to do it.

Scroll further up on this forum page I describe it from another post someone wrote. It worked for me as I had to replace my antenna

 

[dnbrandon]

Scroll further up on this forum page I describe it from another post someone wrote. It worked for me as I had to replace my antenna

Thanks, surprised I missed that!

 

[G80-CA]

My cover got knocked off in the car wash and could not be located. I don't mind taking the time to grind off the screw part and silicone it on to the car. Based on my VIN, this is the actual part for my car. Do you think the fin cover you found on Amazon would fit on a 2017 G80?

Well it looked the same however after pulling down the headliner and removing the original antenna. The fin cover had a different screw pattern and would not interchange. Also the electronics would not interchange.

So I just ground off the 5 screw bosses on the new cover and used silicone to attach and water proof.
Looks perfect.