Will the radio stations still work if the antenna broke off?

[J30boy31]

The antenna is about to break off any moment on my j30 because the previous owner drove through a car wash with it up and it got bent but i was able to bend it back to look straight but it does not go down since its bent at the bottom so im wondering if i just remove it will the stations still work and sound fine or no? I really dont like the look of it and rather remove it. Also if i just take it off do i have to put some kind of sealant in the hole so water dont go in?

[VStar650CL]

No and yes, in that order. You may still have reception but it will be crappy, and rust never sleeps.

[J30boy31]

No and yes, in that order. You may still have reception but it will be crappy, and rust never sleeps.

Rust how?

[VStar650CL]

The water is gonna go somewhere. Letting it in anyplace is never a good idea.

[macgiver]

There is also a "window antenna" , Bose system has TWO antenna circuits in it's cable....one to rear power ant......the other 'line' to the built-in windshield antenna ! ! I'm not sure if it 'knows' which to utilize - may be whether power ant is up or down (down switched to window ? ya know) . The Bose ant plug has TWO prongs.

[AZhitman]

Why not just replace the antenna assembly?