Windshield antenna ?
05-07-2002, 12:55 PM
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Windshield antenna ?
Greeting fellow money pit owners !
I never noticed it before, but there is a small (3/8 x 12") strip that has wires coming from it on the top right side (passenger) of my windshield. It that a antenna ? That would explain why my radio reception is not that great (lousy, actually) as even before I noticed this strip I was thinking that the PO may have never had the roof antenna connected. There were other things on the car like this (the horn hub was installed incorrectly so the self-cancelling turn signals would not work) so it isn't a far-fetched idea. I am waiting for a new Blaupunkt Honolulu to come in and I want to make sure that I connect the correct antenna. Thanks
Rob
I never noticed it before, but there is a small (3/8 x 12") strip that has wires coming from it on the top right side (passenger) of my windshield. It that a antenna ? That would explain why my radio reception is not that great (lousy, actually) as even before I noticed this strip I was thinking that the PO may have never had the roof antenna connected. There were other things on the car like this (the horn hub was installed incorrectly so the self-cancelling turn signals would not work) so it isn't a far-fetched idea. I am waiting for a new Blaupunkt Honolulu to come in and I want to make sure that I connect the correct antenna. Thanks
Rob
05-07-2002, 08:44 PM
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-My '85 S2 has the window antenna; It is a thin wire that goes up the passenger side of the windshield about 1/2 inch from the edge, across the top of the windshield, and down the center right to the bottom edge. What you are describing sounds different..
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05-07-2002, 11:10 PM
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With either the windshield or the roof antenna, one of the cost common causes for poor radio performance is improper hookup on the antenna amplifier.
There should be a thin black wire running down the outside of the antenna lead-in cable. This wire furnishes power to the built-in antenna amplifier. It should be hooked to a lead that supplies 12 vdc when the radio is on. There is usually a lead to power an antenna or to trigger an external amp on most radios.
Virtually none of the "stereo installers" know about this antenna amplifier or the wire that powers it.
There should be a thin black wire running down the outside of the antenna lead-in cable. This wire furnishes power to the built-in antenna amplifier. It should be hooked to a lead that supplies 12 vdc when the radio is on. There is usually a lead to power an antenna or to trigger an external amp on most radios.
Virtually none of the "stereo installers" know about this antenna amplifier or the wire that powers it.
05-07-2002, 11:37 PM
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Wally, you bring up an interesting question.
The PO had a new windshield installed ( one without an antenna) and didnt bother to tell me when I bought the car.
I had the roof top antenna installed but I remember seeing the AMP with the black wire in the center console ( at least I think it is the amp - rather small black box). If I hooked it up to my roof top antenna do you think it would amplify the signal?
The PO had a new windshield installed ( one without an antenna) and didnt bother to tell me when I bought the car.
I had the roof top antenna installed but I remember seeing the AMP with the black wire in the center console ( at least I think it is the amp - rather small black box). If I hooked it up to my roof top antenna do you think it would amplify the signal?
05-08-2002, 12:56 AM
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The roof-top antenna should already have a built-in RF amplifier, with the power wire on the co-ax cable.
If you look back at the earlier post, it specified both antenna types.
If you look back at the earlier post, it specified both antenna types.
