Using glass imbedded antenna, Anyone know the process to switch? Options

[dutchboy]

My external antenna is broken(bought car recently). I have a 94 ST liftback, and it appears to have the glass etched antenna.

I was wondering if anyone has switched, and what the procedure is. Also, how is the reception using the hatchback's in-glass antenna?

Thanks!

[95CelicaST]

I've been thinking about this. The Yelli Celi has no antenna/chopped antenna, and when I feel like radio I better be in a damn good spot or else its just fuzz.

[dutchboy]

I've been thinking about this. The Yelli Celi has no antenna/chopped antenna, and when I feel like radio I better be in a damn good spot or else its just fuzz.

Does your coupe have rear window defroster? Do you need to use it?

If you don't need to use defroster, Heres what you might be able to do:

Disconnect the power lines on both ends(cover/insulate the wires so you don't somehow complete the circuit and electrocute your self)

Run your antenna wire up to one of the defroster "connection points" and solder or affix to the defroster matrix.

Basically this should convert your defroster into a glass painted antenna.

I don't know how reception would be with the large end pieces, and the defroster as the contiguous matrix that it is(antenna is a wire, not a circuit)

[Mangozac]

Disconnect the power lines on both ends(cover/insulate the wires so you don't somehow complete the circuit and electrocute your self)

Dude it's 12V - you can't electrocute yourself!
The advice is still sound though - insulate the wires so they don't short onto anything

Zac