New Antenna

[knever3]

Has anyone had any luck with a direct fit new antenna? I bought a Metra 44-cr72 from Crutchfield and the stud isn't nearly long enough. It's about 1/2" to short to install the top nut. I would like a new one but I haven't had any luck finding another. The plastic fender mount doesn't really line up either and the dealer says all their parts are discontinued. How can this be that a model was made from '84 to '96 and the parts are not available???

 

Thanks!

[Darren]

Get a Sirius antenna and you'll never look back, I promise.

[Geonovast]

Because even though the production run was 12 years, even a 96 nowadays is 14 years old.

[HOrnbrod]

Has anyone had any luck with a direct fit new antenna? I bought a Metra 44-cr72 from Crutchfield and the stud isn't nearly long enough. It's about 1/2" to short to install the top nut. I would like a new one but I haven't had any luck finding another. The plastic fender mount doesn't really line up either and the dealer says all their parts are discontinued. How can this be that a model was made from '84 to '96 and the parts are not available??? Thanks!

 

Yes, AFAIK, a new complete fixed antenna, either OEM or aftermarket, is unobtainium for the MJ/XJ. It's a one-of-a-kind animal due to the fender mounting parts. Of course the yard is an option. I picked up a NOS 2001 XJ power antenna on Ebay for $9.00 and wired it in about four years ago, and it's still working fine. It's plug and play except for extending the BLU wire to the radio connector.

[knever3]

Get a Sirius antenna and you'll never look back, I promise.

 

So, what should I put in the hole in the fender then?

 

It sounds like I am going to scam the antenna off the donar truck and hope the plastic mounting piece doesn't break.

[Geonovast]

Yes, AFAIK, a new complete fixed antenna, either OEM or aftermarket, is unobtainium for the MJ/XJ. It's a one-of-a-kind animal due to the fender mounting parts. Of course the yard is an option. I picked up a NOS 2001 XJ power antenna on Ebay for $9.00 and wired it in about four years ago, and it's still working fine. It's plug and play except for extending the BLU wire to the radio connector.

 

Thanks for the memory of that horrendous movie. :wall:

[mfpdm]

I was planning on ordering one of these. It suprises me that it will not fit as they say it is for the XJ's and MJ's. Do you think maybe it was mis-packeaged? Does it look like this,

 

 

According to this site it should work. http://www.qualitymobilevideo.com/44-cr72.aspx

 

Out of all the sites that sell it, I have not seen anyone post up a review saying it didn't fit. :dunno:

Saw a ebay store that sells them and the feedback on it from a buyer did not say that they had any trouble.

this is oem style hard to find. thanks good price and quick shipment

I'm not trying to support or defend them. I really wanted one but if it doesn't fit, I'll start checking the JY. I think I would call and have them send another one just to make sure that it wasn't just a fluke.

 

:cheers:

[rworks]

I got one at O'Reilly's. Made for an XJ, fit my MJ perfect.

[Darren]

So, what should I put in the hole in the fender then?

 

A big glob of bondo.

[jeepdoggydogB]

Has anyone had any luck with a direct fit new antenna? I bought a Metra 44-cr72 from Crutchfield and the stud isn't nearly long enough. It's about 1/2" to short to install the top nut. I would like a new one but I haven't had any luck finding another. The plastic fender mount doesn't really line up either and the dealer says all their parts are discontinued. How can this be that a model was made from '84 to '96 and the parts are not available???

 

Thanks!

I bought this one and it fit mine fine :dunno:

 

 

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_12044CR72/ ... ml?tp=3449

[knever3]

That's strange, I will take another look at it tomorrow, I'll let you know and yes I got the same one as in the pictures. If it doesn't fit I will take some photos.

 

Thanks for all the replies!

[knever3]

Ok, I just spent more time on the antenna. The design is poor at best, Metra used to be made here but the sticker is from, you guessed it, China. :mad: The plastic that the mast screws into is held onto the white metal base by the factory using a punch on each side to crimp the plastic. This does not work because mine pulled in and out of the base by 1/8" and wobbled side to side not to mention the stud is short. I managed to get it on the fender but I am not happy with it. I will take the one of my donar truck now I guess. Cheap junk I don't like, where's our pride America? :USAflag: I sure enjoy putting on a quality well thought out part and it's pieces like this that remind me of just that.