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.
- 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 and workshop equipment 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 the connectors of the faulty antenna wiring from their components.
-- Determine the path of the faulty antenna wire in the vehicle and measure the total length of antenna wire to be replaced.
- The entire length of the antenna wire consists of the length of the required adapter wires -1 and 3- and the 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.
-- Cut the connectors off of the faulty antenna wiring.
- Leave the rest of the defective antenna wire in the vehicle.
-- Connect the adapter wires to the devices in the vehicle.
-- Provide harness connectors with piece of foam hose to avoid rattle.
-- Route and secure connecting wire parallel to old antenna wire.
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 a suitable piece of foam hose onto antenna connector.
-- Perform a function test.