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Technical => Audio & Other Aftermarket Electronics => Topic started by: RDOG on May 24, 2010, 11:12:00 AM

Title: Help installing power antenna
Post by: RDOG on May 24, 2010, 11:12:00 AM
I need to install my newly acquired power antenna. The wiring passes through the body panel and under the dash. I know I can splice the power wires, but what about the antenna wire that plugs into back of radio? Can that be spliced too, or I have to run it all the way into the back of the radio?
Title: Help installing power antenna
Post by: irv on May 24, 2010, 02:17:00 PM
are you sure yiu cant pull it out at the antenna?
Title: Help installing power antenna
Post by: Haystack on May 24, 2010, 09:32:21 PM
You cannot pull it out. When I swapped my fender to a standard antenna, I could not figure out a way to do it. I just cut it. Also, my power antenna did not work and was bent up.
Title: Help installing power antenna
Post by: RDOG on May 24, 2010, 10:35:05 PM
Quote from: irv;323032
are you sure yiu cant pull it out at the antenna?


No I cant, so is it OK to splice it and solder it? Is it just a bunch of thick wire?
Title: Help installing power antenna
Post by: Haystack on May 24, 2010, 10:51:03 PM
It looked like standard coaxial cable to me. Almost like what you plug into your tv. How good of a connection does it have to be? How many people have you seen put a coat hanger into their antenna?
Title: Help installing power antenna
Post by: EricCoolCats on May 24, 2010, 11:17:06 PM
There is no splicing necessary...I'm not understanding.

The red and green wires end in a harness which plugs into the power antenna switch harness behind the radio. The coax antenna lead plugs into the back of the radio. Couldn't be simpler.

The wiring runs above the glove box. Drop the glove box and you'll see them, very easy to spot. It's not difficult to get to anything. Just take your time.
Title: Help installing power antenna
Post by: hypostang on May 24, 2010, 11:30:04 PM
Quote from: EricCoolCats;323103
There is no splicing necessary...I'm not understanding.

The red and green wires end in a harness which plugs into the power antenna switch harness behind the radio. The coax antenna lead plugs into the back of the radio. Couldn't be simpler.

The wiring runs above the glove box. Drop the glove box and you'll see them, very easy to spot. It's not difficult to get to anything. Just take your time.


What he said ^^^^^^
Title: Help installing power antenna
Post by: daddybair7 on May 24, 2010, 11:57:34 PM
Hardest part of changing mine was getting the inner fender off the rest was like a hot knife through butter.:D