Assembly Overview Of Antenna Wire
Example: antenna wire from the radio to the antenna is faulty. The following wires are required for repair
- Adapter lead for connection to radio. Length approximately 30 cm.
- Connecting wire, available in various lengths.
- Adapter lead, for connection to antenna. Length approximately 30 cm.
Installation of a New Antenna Wire
Depending on vehicle equipment, make sure that the total length of antenna wire can be divided into partial lengths by control modules for antenna selection, control modules for traffic monitoring or antenna amplifier. Only the defective sections need to be replaced.
-- 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 leads -1 and 3- as well as the connecting wire -2-.
-- Subtract 60 cm from the total length calculation for an antenna wire to provide for the required length of connecting wire -2- to be installed.
-- Obtain the required adapter cables -1 and 3- as well as the calculated length of connecting wire -2- as genuine replacement part according to the appropriate parts information.
-- Cut the connectors off of the faulty antenna wiring.
Leave the rest of the defective antenna wire in the vehicle.
-- Connect adapter leads -1 and 3- to modules in vehicle.
-- Route and secure connecting wire -2- in the immediate vicinity of the series-installed wire routing.
Antenna wires must not be kinked or excessively bent! The bending radius must not be less than 50 mm.
-- Connect the connecting wire with the adapter leads.
-- Perform a function test.