How do I install my Ronin Factory antenna?

Check out the various models below, pick the one that suits your vehicle or antenna & follow the instructions.  

Chevy/GMC SmartLock™ Antenna Install Instructions: View Installation Video

Ford & RAM Truck SmartLock™ Antenna Install Instructions: View Installation Video

Jeep Wrangler SmartLock™ Antenna Install Instructions: View Installation Video

Chevy/GMC (TuffLock™ Bullet Antenna Only):

  1. Your package should include 1 bullet antenna and 2 antenna bases. (See reference images below)
  2. Remove the factory antenna off your vehicle.
  3. Ensure the male threads of your trucks clean, removing any dirt or residue to ensure the compound adhesive can properly adhere.
  4. Some Chevy/GMC models have a M6 threaded male stud on the truck and some are M7, which is why we include the two different size antenna bases. 
  5. Thread the correct antenna base onto the stud, either the M6 or the M7. You can tighten by hand. (The M7 base has a groove machined into the surface to identify it. **If you are having issues getting the adapter to thread onto the stud due to the plastic trim not being perfectly aligned with the center of the antenna base, you may need to apply some force to the plastic trim to allow room for the antenna, see image below**
  6. Install your Bullet Antenna directly onto the adapter by threading it onto the base. There is an o-ring on the base that allows you to thread the bullet until the logo lines up to your desired location. You don't have the screw the bullet all the way completely tight. At 3 complete turns the bullet will start to compress the o-Ring and you can stop there if you desire. You can screw it in an additional 2 more turns for a total of 5 turns if you want to. You can use this range of 3-5 turns to get the logo to align in the direction you want.
  7. The thread locking compound will take some time to fully set. The vehicle is safe to use and drive at any time.
  8. If you are having issues with antenna bases not fitting, please reference the images below to ensure you have received the correct antenna bases. If neither adapters fit, please reach out to us and include images of the adapters you received, also a picture of your trucks antenna base (on the hood of the truck) and include your trucks Model & Year. 

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If you own a Full Size Chevy/GMC (5", 8" & 12" Flexible Antennas):

  1. Your package should include 1 flexible antenna and 2 aluminum antenna bases. (See reference images below)
  2. Remove the factory antenna off your vehicle.
  3. Ensure the male threads of your trucks clean, removing any dirt or residue to ensure the compound adhesive can properly adhere.
  4. Some Chevy/GMC models have a M6 threaded male stud on the truck and some are M7, which is why we include the two different size antenna bases. 
  5. Thread the correct antenna base onto the stud, either the M6 or the M7. You can tighten by hand and if the logo doesn't line up exactly the way you want when you fully screw it on, simply unscrew it partially until it is facing your desired direction. **If you are having issues getting the adapter to thread onto the stud due to the plastic trim not being perfectly aligned with the center of the antenna base, you may need to apply some force to the plastic trim to allow room for the antenna, see image below**
  6. Take the flex antenna and thread it into the antenna base by hand. 
  7. The thread locking compound will take some time to fully set. The vehicle is safe to use and drive at any time.
  8. If you are having issues with antenna bases not fitting, please reference the images below to ensure you have received the correct antenna bases. If neither adapters fit, please reach out to us and include images of the adapters you received, also a picture of your trucks antenna base (on the hood of the truck) and include your trucks Model & Year. 

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If you own a Ford or Dodge: (Bullet Antenna, Short Antenna, Flexible Antennas)

  1. Your package should include 1 antenna and 2 threaded studs. (See reference images below)
  2. Remove your current antenna.
  3. Clean the area, removing any dirt or residue to ensure the compound adhesive can properly adhere.
  4. Two threaded studs were included in your Ford/Dodge antenna. Compare the two threaded studs to your factory antenna threads, and select the stud that matches.
  5. Install the red end of the stud fully into the antenna by hand.
  6. Thread the antenna into the truck by hand until the logo is facing your desired location. You do not need to have it fully tightened all the way down, if you want to unscrew it a partial turn so the logo is facing the direction you desire, that is OK. The thread compound will hold it in place. 
  7. The thread locking compound will take some time to fully set. The vehicle is safe to use and drive at any time.
  8. If you are having issues with antenna bases not fitting, please reference the images below to ensure you have received the correct antenna studs. If neither studs fit, please reach out to us and include images of the parts you received, also a picture of your trucks antenna base (on the hood of the truck) and include your trucks Model & Year. 

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If you own a Jeep, please use the following instructions:

  1. Remove the factory antenna off your vehicle.
  2. Clean the area, removing any dirt or residue to ensure the compound adhesive can properly adhere.
  3. Your Jeep may have had a previously installed aftermarket antenna with a threaded adapter, please ensure this is removed.
  4. Thread the antenna into the truck by hand until the logo is facing your desired location. You do not need to have it fully tightened all the way down, if you want to unscrew it a partial turn so the logo is facing the direction you desire, that is OK. The thread compound will hold it in place. 

Please also check this page out for additional info if your Jeep has had a previously installed aftermarket antenna. 

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