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Old 10-21-2009 | 06:33 PM
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Default Dual Antenna Installation For Road Glide?

I posted a reply in another post on this subject but received no response. I was considering installing dual antennas from a stock HD radio on my 2008 Road Glide. The issue I am finding is locating an antenna cable with a dual connector cable that will fit the HD antenna mounts. I can not find one made by Harley. Any suggestions are appreciated.
 
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Old 10-22-2009 | 12:20 PM
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I looked into this a while back mainley for looks (balance freak) and found an adapter from a company on the net (sorry do not remeber who) but they did not recommend doing it because they would be too close and interfer with each other. This was an adapter from the rear where the antenna is mounted on the left side. Basicly a tee and run another cable from it around under the seat and to the other side of the fender. There was another guy on here that did it but he found a "Y" to put in behind the radio and run a new cable to the rear fender. I was afraid to do all of that work and it does no good or makes the reception worse so thinking of just buying the mounting bracket for the right side and mounting an antenna just for looks but not hooked up to anything.
 
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Old 10-22-2009 | 02:15 PM
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Default Good To Know.

I never thought the two antennas would conflict, causing reception quality issues. I figured a total opposite effect. Thanks for the heads up.

What about a better, stronger, more powerful 'single' antenna that will fit the stock HD mount? Is there one?
 

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Old 10-22-2009 | 03:16 PM
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I made my own bracket and bought a stock radio cable fromd HD. Bought a splitter from the zone and split behind radio. Works fine and looks Great
 
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Old 10-22-2009 | 06:49 PM
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Looks good. I like the 2 little blue running lights and those chrome HD plates too. Although.... how is the reception now, compared to before you did this?
 
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Old 10-22-2009 | 07:00 PM
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I went with the hidden antenna on my Roadglide. Works great
 
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Old 10-22-2009 | 07:37 PM
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Funny. Some people want to add another. And others want to get rid of the single one they have.
 
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Old 10-23-2009 | 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Dispatch
Looks good. I like the 2 little blue running lights and those chrome HD plates too. Although.... how is the reception now, compared to before you did this?
Thanks Lost just a little reception distance but not bad. Listen to my I pod most times. I'm a balance freak too.
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