Replacing A Complete Antenna Wire: Procedure

Example: antenna wire from the radio to the 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 leads -1 and 3- as well as the connecting wire -2-.

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-- 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. Refer to the parts information.

-- 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 the connecting wire parallel to the old antenna wire.

-- Connect the connecting wire with the adapter leads.

-- To prevent rattling noise, provide antenna connectors with a suitable section of foam sheathing.

-- Perform a function test.