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Old Jan 21, 2011 | 07:13 PM
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I just bought a 2000 blazer but I didn't get any remotes or if it originaly had them.This blazer has a sort of a T shaped antenna behind the rear view mirror on the windshield.Could this be for remote door locks or something?How do I find out what this blazer came with from the factory?
 
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I haven't seen in the window antennas since the '80s on any GM vehicles. As for options, look in the glove box for a sticker with a bunch of alphanumeric three digit codes. This will be a list of everything your Blazer came with from the factory. Then find the RPO list decoder on here and you'll have your answer.
 
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Thanks for the reply,this isn't the old in the windshield radio antenna,it's more like a small housing with about a 2 inch antenna sticking out of each side of it stuck to the inside of the windshield.Maybe for a phone or something but I will check out the codes and thanks for the information.
 
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pics?
 
Old Jan 21, 2011 | 10:59 PM
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More than likely it is something aftermarket the previous owner(s) installed.
 
Old Jan 21, 2011 | 11:22 PM
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Post up a pic.. I'm sure one of us can tell you what it is even if it is aftermarket.
 
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if your truck came with the factory keyless option, it'll have the AU0 RPO code on the glovebox door.


throw a pic up of the antenna when you get a chance.

 
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The description fits for an aftermarket alarm a/o remote starter.
 
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Here is a pic of the antenna.
 
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I'm not too sure as to what that is. Could be something for a phone or aftermarket alarm. Trace where that wire goes coming out of the back of it it what'd I'd do..
 



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