m33p0n3

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So previous owner had an aftermarket radio "professionally" installed.

While pulling my shifter apart I pulled the radio out and lo and behold, the power antenna cable had been connected to the ground cable by stripping the insulation off of a section and wrapping it around, then taping over. No crimp connection, no solder, nothing. I've taken it off for now, since I listen to CDs anyway. I'll get around to redoing all his crimp connections with nice solder joints later.

I'd like to wire a switch for the power antenna below the aftermarket radio. I'm a bit confused as to how to wire it though. Would it be alright to use the ground for the radio and wire that through a switch?

arghx

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Get an aftermarket radio that has a switch for the power antenna. Then it will only turn the antenna on when you actually use the radio. This would be better than the clutter of a switch.

And the FAQ has info on wiring up the power antenna, it needs a relay to work properly if triggered by the radio itself.

m33p0n3

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The radio I have does have a switch for a power antenna, but I would personally prefer to have a switch. Especially since I can't find out for sure if this radio pops it up when it is on, or just when the radio is selected as the source. That and I already have a switch, a relay I would have to buy.

misterstyx69

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Personally,I got rid of the Power antenna.It's Not Necessary.I took it off,and I put in a "rubber Ducky" antenna that I got From Walmart...Kids around here like to snap antennas.I Haven't had a Problem..Good reception,and no Broken antenna!.oh,you should be able to Buy Coaxial cable for your Radio at Radio-Shack(is it called the Source/Circuit City now?)

houston93rx7

yes u can get power from the original radio harness. if you have a aftermarket radio that has both a solid blue wire and a blue wire with white stripe. then the blue/white wire gives a continous 12 volt when the radio is turn on the blue wire will only have 12 vlts output when radio tuner is used.

arghx

iTrader: (3)

If the radio turns on the power antenna every time the radio itself is activated, it does not have an actual trigger radio trigger wire or it was hooked up incorrectly.