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I recently acquired a 1986 944 Turbo. The windshield has been replaced with one that does not have the integral radio antenna. I am wanting to add a radio antenna that connects through the factory radio antenna booster. The problem is that the antenna booster’s input connection is not the standard Motorola style radio antenna connector. It is a female plug with a small wire sticking up in the middle. A picture is below. I can always bypass the antenna booster and connect the new antenna directly to the radio, but I would like to have the signal boosted if possible. Does anyone know the name/type of the input connector used on the factory radio antenna booster? Has anyone seen an adapter for this type of connection?Thank you for your help!
Having trouble with picture posting with text. Anyhow, I decided to forgo the cost of the original windshield when repainting the car so chose to go with the Futaba style. It included a 12 ft coax cable, both purchased from Hong Kong via ebay. Quality and price was very good and right around $30 shipped. the cable goes above the door and down into the under dash area via the A pillar. The only down side was the threaded base wasn't long enough to get the capture nut on so I slathered JB Weld on the threaded side and it's solid. Great reception and no booster. Something to consider.
I did the same thing as above on a 944 which had the antenna removed from the top ( it also once had a phone in the car ) and someone had filled the hole with a rubber plug. It was a series two car with an antennae embedded in the windshield.
Rather than fill the hole and repaint the top, I used a Futaba mast, angled as in pic above. But instead of JB Weld, used silicone ( clear ) at the base in case I needed to remove it. Has been on now for about 10 years with no issue.
It had the proper connections tho, so it was all plug and play; an original Blaupunkt Daytona stereo installed at the factory.
If no one here has any possible leads as to where to purchase a proper end, try your local stereo repair or audio store, as am sure they have encountered like scenarios more than once.
01-14-2019, 12:34 PM
944 Radio Antenna Booster Connector
