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SAmadei

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So, IIUC, on the last gen Grand Prix, the rubber ducky antenna at the front of the roof is the OnStar, the small truncated sharkfin at the rear roof is the XM antenna and the AM/FM antenna is in the rear window.

Has anyone ever had a problem with something breaking/chewing the end of your OnStar antenna off?

Today, I was inspecting the car, and it appears something has chewed the end of the antenna off... which is hollow, so water was getting in the car. I'm stumped how this has happened. I know the antenna was whole before.

Keep in mind, this car spends all its time in areas with few animals, so I'm at a loss how it happened. I asked Mom if she drive the car rapidly under any REALLY low bridges, but she can't think of what happened, either. I don't think it was vandalized, as that is a stupid thing to break. I doubt the rubber rotted in the sun... as the wire inside was broken and the straw-like support was mutilated... or did it?

Thoughts?

G. David Felt Grand Master

G. David Felt

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Hello, yes this is a common problem in washington state, The squires and other rodent type animals seem to find these type of Antennas as a great place to chew to keep their teeth from growing to long. If you watch I bet you will find some rodent has found that he likes the flavor of nawing on your antenna.

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Hello, yes this is a common problem in washington state, The squires and other rodent type animals seem to find these type of Antennas as a great place to chew to keep their teeth from growing to long. If you watch I bet you will find some rodent has found that he likes the flavor of nawing on your antenna.

Interesting. This car is normally parked on a barrier island or driven to a second barrier island. Neither islands have too many rodents or squirrels. Either the seagulls, the foxes or falcons seem to eat all the rodents here. I suppose it could have happened during a visit to the rodent-infested mainland.

Food for thought, if I decide to replace the thing. Right now, I have bigger fish to fry... this is a minor annoyance.

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