You SAVED my life with this!!! My garage door is low and I have broken my antenna 3 times already and always paid the dealership to fix. I was so annoyed after it happened again today I called Infiniti and they said that they could not replace the antenna assembly on my 2014 QX60 with the Sharkfin assembly. After watching your video I was able to find what I needed to purchase the Sharkfin cover and was able to pull out the stem screw which had busted off inside the female receptacle on the antenna base. I also found another video and was able to get into my headliner to double ckeck all wires and connections. SUPER HELPFUL!!! Thank you!!! 😊😊😊😊😊
Oh my gosh - THANK YOU! I am looking for a Rogue and the tall antenna is an absolute dealbreaker for me - I can't load my kayak into a saddle rack with the stupid thing in the way! Since it's a 52 pound boat a J holder is not an option and I was near TEARS as every SUV on the market has these stupid antennas...I had no idea it is so simple to swap out for a low profile shark fin! Now I know it's possible, I can FINALLY get out of my stupid Jeep Compass and into a vehicle that I like and accommodates my summer lifestyle!
dial2fast, thanks for your link to the nissan/infiniti shark fin. Looking at other replacement vids I was concerned about the replacement fin fitting over the antenna housing. Your link did the trick, Thanks! EX35 2010
I would use an hair dryer to heat up the 3m tape nice and warm before applying to ur Roof. U did great Job on the Video but U should Use an Hair dryer before doing it ! its going to Peel off for sure.
If you are truly using 3M VHB double sided tape, it only requires above 10C temperature. The key is to clean/prep the surface area very well or else it might not adhere properly. Car manufacturers use these 3M tapes everyday to attach badges and trims, and they don't heat the surface. Also I have seen many fake 3M double sided tapes from China with the red backing and those things are junk. Thanks for your comment!
Darn I was about to add this to my to buy list along with other parts you have mentioned. This fin might not fit my '17 Pathfinder because my moonroofless sv trim PF has two groves surrounding the stock antenna. This fin might not rest flat and completely sealed because of those grooves. Oh wait they state dimensions! 3.7" wide I better get to measuring!
Hey, I've been searching around RU-vid and not really having much luck, but have you had an issue where the rubber seals underneath the plastic part of the roof rails come loose? If not, how would I go about fixing it without having to go to a dealer?
I have a 2017 Pathfinder. Is the standard antenna just for Satellite or for AM/FM/Sat? What is your long term review/opinion? Reception about equal for AM/FM and Sat? Many sites today say it increases reception. Did the paint hold up? Fade or chipping? Did the tape hold up or did the fin come off? Would you do it again on a new car?
The rubber pole antenna is for sat (XM) only. The AM/FM antenna is integrated into the window. So this shark fin does not affect AM/FM reception. Paint is holding up fine, and same for double sided tape.
Wrong, only the AM antenna is on the window. The FM antenna is the mast, the SiriusXM antenna is in the base of the roof mount antenna. Also, you can buy direct, and they custom paint them here: shop.visualgarage.com/
@@nordicusmaximus I want to try this but first i'm trying to find an oem where I can get a real fin that connects to the wiring I have no problem Dropping the headliner at the rear being that I am mechanically inclined do you have any website suggestions, I called Nissan and the guy had no idea what I was talking about in part Department
Hi, this review comes from Holland, with an European car: Peugeot 3008 Hybrid4. I bought my fin at Ali Express a few months ago, but installed it today. Today was a fine weather day, with temps like 25 degrees, so I did not need a hair dryer. Installation was easy: p of c. Only: the surface of the fin is flat and that of the car roof is not. Even after pressing long time there was some space between the fin and the roof. Perhaps some kit? But... after turning on the radio, the FM reception was gone! So I had to replace the antenna :( It was a fun day, but the roof of my car looks the same as yesterday :)
i had problems as i fixed that as you should of pointed the wire terminal straight up pointing to the front of the vehicle that can fix your reception problem but i went i wrapped a scrap piece of 14 guage solid copper wire that span the length of the shark fin stuck it inside connected the existing antenna lead with a twist on wire nut it worked great as i wrapped the solid copper wire into a coil using a screwdriver shaft that span the antenna and the terminal i mentioned earlier pointing foreward fixed the reception problem those parts you can get at a hardware store. to fit inside the antenna.
I have broken my antenna as well on a 17 equinox getting out of the garage forgot my antenna was taller than my roof racks.... well Sirius xm still works without the antenna. That pole only makes reception easier to grab. But my FM radio barely has any signal now...
That's because the mast you broke off is for the FM radio, the SiriusXM antenna is still in the base, and has nothing to do with the mast portion. Just like many other commenters on this thread, he is only affecting the FM reception with the white sharkfin base. The ring terminal he screws into the hole on the base ONLY affects the FM/AM reception. The SiriusXM portion is still all enclosed inside the black factory base, JUST like your Equinox is. There are 2 separate cables inside the base that run forward to the radio, one cable dedicated to FM/AM reception, one dedicated to SiriusXM reception.
@@nordicusmaximus quick question, I thought you mentioned that the front antenna in the glass was for a.m.. that being the case why would there be another am wire going back to the fin?
The white is not tri coat and without the metallic flake. Also it's not exact match but the only way to get exact match is get it professionally painted.
You didn't show in your video if your AM FM reception changed considering that's what the antenna you removed was for. The actual XM radio antenna is under the black base that you covered up with the new white shark fin base.
No sir, the AM/FM antenna is on the window. The top satellite antenna is only for XM. My AM/FM radio works fine. Also direct from Nissan service manual: Radio signal received by window antenna. As for the black base of the roof antenna, the service manual list that part as: Antenna base (satellite antenna)
I'd love one but can find it in Nitro-green...which is odd as I've seen other nitro green vehicles with shark fins. I did hear that there was a decrease in antennae reception on other forums but can't confirm.
