Principles of Operation: Antenna
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Mariner and 2010 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The AM/FM antenna mast receives radio waves and sends them to the ACM through the AM/FM antenna cable.
If the vehicle is satellite radio-ready, a satellite/GPS radio antenna is utilized. The roof-mounted satellite/GPS radio antenna receives digital audio signals and transfers them to the ACM through the satellite radio antenna cable.