Antenna Wires, Repairing
A repair procedure has been developed for repairing antenna wires. Instead of a complete antenna wire, connecting wires of different lengths and various adapter leads are now available as replacement parts.
NOTE:
- Do not repair antenna wires. Replace them using connector and adapter wires available as original replacement parts.
- These original replacement parts are suitable for all antenna wires and wire cross sections that need to be replaced.
- Individual antenna connectors are not designed to be replaced.
- The wires must be used retroactively for all Audi models, for all installed antenna wire diameters.
- All adapter leads and connecting wires are suitable for various transmission and reception signals.
- The repair concept can also be used as a testing or retrofitting solution.
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
- - 1 - Adapter wire, for connection to radio; length: approximately 30 cm
- - 2 - Connecting wire, available in various lengths
- - 3 - Adapter wire, for connection to antenna; length: approximately 30 cm
Procedure
Example: Antenna wire from radio to antenna is faulty.
- Separate connectors of the faulty antenna wiring from associated components.
- Determine path of faulty antenna wire in vehicle and measure total length of antenna wire to be replaced.
- The entire length of antenna wire consists of the length of required adapter wires - 1 and 3 - and connecting wire - 2 -.
- Subtract 60 cm from the total length of antenna wire measured, to receive the length of connecting wire required.
- Obtain the correct length of the required adapter wires and connecting wires as an original replacement part according.
- Cut the connectors off of the faulty antenna wiring.
- Leave the remaining antenna wire in vehicle.
- Connect adapter wires to associated components in the vehicle.
- Provide harness connectors with piece of foam hose to avoid rattle.
- Route and secure connecting wire parallel to old antenna wire.
NOTE:
- Antenna wires must not be kinked or excessively bent! The bending radius must never be below 50 mm.
- Connect the connecting wire with the adapter leads.
- To avoid rattle, slide on suitable piece of foam hose onto antenna connector.
- Perform function test.