Installing Antenna Lines: Notes

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Installing antenna leads in passenger compartment up to connection point-(PCM/radio, Kessy control unit, telephone control unit and navigation unit, TV, receiver for digital radio, right and left rear spoiler)

NOTE: Voltage peaks

Risk of damage to load or to the control unit

→ Remove the ignition key and switch off load before disconnecting or removing load.

Fig 1: Overview Of Antenna Leads In Passenger Compartment

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1 - PCM/radio
2 - Kessy control unit
3 - Telephone control unit
4 - Navigation unit
5 - Receiver for the digital radio
6 - TV antenna amplifier
7 - TV tuner

X - Connection point of antenna leads in passenger compartment

Information

The number of antenna connectors can vary, depending on the vehicle equipment.

Release the connector -a, b and c- of the damaged antenna lead on the affected components -arrows- and disconnect. The illustration shows the connector of the display and operator control unit (PCM2) as an example.

Fig 2: Pulling Off Antenna Lead Connector
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Cut off the connector of the damaged antenna lead, insulate, and locate at the main wire harness.
Route the new antenna line along the main wire harness, guide it through the existing cable ducts and tie it to the main wire harness using tie-wraps -arrows- .

Fig 3: Locating Antenna Lead And Main Wire Harness
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Connect the connectors -a, b and c- for the new antenna lead to the affected components until the connectors are felt to engage. The illustration shows the connector of the display and operator control unit (PCM2) as an example.

Fig 4: Connecting Antenna Lead Connector
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