What is this antenna for?? Mounted under what appears to be the fuel tank!?

[staz]

Hello all,

Have a question about my 11' Genny 3.8 Sedan, was washing it the other day and noticed this antenna mounted on the undercarriage on what appears to be the fuel tank...did some research online and on the blogs and found no info. Getting an oil change/tire rotation next week and going to see if the service tech has any info.

Thanks,
Staz in Myrtle Beach, SC

 

[Mark63021]

Either you have some friends at the NSA keeping an eye on you, or it's the antenna for your keyfob.

 

[jmo51]

Hello all,

Have a question about my 11' Genny 3.8 Sedan, was washing it the other day and noticed this antenna mounted on the undercarriage on what appears to be the fuel tank...did some research online and on the blogs and found no info. Getting an oil change/tire rotation next week and going to see if the service tech has any info.

Thanks,
Staz in Myrtle Beach, SC

Antenna??

My 12 doesn't have anything that looks like that.

 

[Mark63021]

Could it be an errant, still attached welding rod? The robot might have been having a bad day.

 

[Midnightsun]

Looks like a dried out goober.

 

[STREETS]

It is a vent tube from the battery compartment in the trunk.

 

[staz]

went under the car, its clearly an antenna marked "RHF" and attached to the vehicle..!
Maybe big brother is keeping an eye on me! lol

 

[dsiles]

FYI... Does look like a tracking device.

 

[staz]

Strange, very strange..now im concerned.

 

[TJPark01]

do you have a suspicious wife/girlfriend?

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[OneFunGenesis]

Possible that it's what Hyundai was talking about a few years ago where they want cars with OEM Navi to communicate locations with one another?

 

[staz]

no ones Genny sedan has this installed?

 

[BacktoHyundaibychoice]

no ones Genny sedan has this installed?

You sure it isn't ticking?

 

[Shawn33]

Do you have an aftermarket car alarm or remote starter?

Shawn

 

[swltf183]

Whatever it is, it's not meant to be there. I'll be interested to hear what your dealer has to say about it.

 

[homeofstone]

Thats not the fuel tank, its the area that the spare tire and battery are located.

 

[Jimmmmbo!]

I so totally want to make a gov't criticizing post on this, I'm practically wetting my shorts. (In fact, I have about 200 like probably most others on this forum.)

Obviously, that does not help the OP.

My '12 3.8 base does not have anything like this. Wish I could help.

 

[maxmar04]

thats very strange.... go to the dealership and look at other gens in the lot to see if they have an antenna also

 

[mcginnpm]

went under the car, its clearly an antenna marked "RHF" and attached to the vehicle..!
Maybe big brother is keeping an eye on me! lol

I think you've got someone in Myrtle Beach who's trying to track you.

I checked the various electical diagrams at www.hmaservice.com for a 2012 3.8 Genny and could not find anything remotely resembling that big ole antenna hanging out of the bottom of your car.

Googling "RHF antenna" brings up several sights like this one (http://www.diamond-ant.co.jp/english/amateur/antenna/ante_3hand/ante_hand1.html)

You might try an experiment. If there's an electical connection to it, try disconnecting it and see what happens. If the black cars w/tinted windows stop following you, you'll know what it was.

 

[STREETS]

Do you have JO JACK? I could not view original picture posted.