Installing an external ariel for Prado 150

[Boxhead150 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Boxhead150]

Hi all,
I am looking for anyone that has installed an external radio aerial to their 2013 150 series Prado. I have the GX model and it only has one window aerial fitted and the reception outside towns is poor so I am looking at installing an external aerial to boost the signal.
Any advice greatly appriciated

[Nova Member Find all posts View Profile Close Nova]

Do you have a bullbar? I have mounted radio aerials there in the past and it works well.

Cheers Nova

[photomcmillan Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close photomcmillan]

Hey,

How did you go with this? I have the same model and I'm having the same problem and looking to add one to the front bullbar to improve it.

Thanks,
Mitch

[vxcruiser08 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close vxcruiser08]

Hi Guys,
I did this on my previous Prado. Best of all it's cheap! https://www.gme.net.au/catalogue/ant...hone/aem2.aspx
I got the 1.5M and had radio reception (mostly AM) for about 80% of my outback trips. It was great.
All you need to do is remove the dash panels on the sides of the head unit, undo the mounting bolts, slide her out and you'll see the big chunky radio antenna. Run your new GME one from the bullbar, through the firewall and install in place of the factory antenna plug.
If you ever want to remove the 1.5M whip, the mount still gets better reception over the factory one just sitting on the bullbar.
Matt

(Antenna is pictured on the left)

[ecka Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close ecka]

Hi
Just a quick variation. I installed the gme aem2 antenna on the bullbar of my 120. I ran the coax from the aem2 (male), the coax from the factory antenna (male), and a male/female adapter from the head unit into the glove box. I connect either antenna as needed, removing the whip in town. I didn't realise better reception was available just from the mount. Thanks Matt.