Removing The Antenna Leads In The Left Rear Spoiler Up To The Connection Point

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Porsche Cayenne, 2009 Porsche Cayenne, and 2008 Porsche Cayenne. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

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 Left Rear Spoiler

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1 - Auxiliary heater receiver
2 - Right antenna amplifier control unit
3 - GPS antenna/receiver for the digital radio
4 - Left antenna amplifier
5 - Telephone antenna
6 - Auxiliary heater antenna

X - Connection point for antenna leads in left rear spoiler

Insert a plastic wedge between the body and hinge cover on the left and carefully unclip the hinge cover and take out.

Fig 2: Removing Left Hinge Cover
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Release the left wiring duct -arrow A- and take off from hinge -arrow B- .

Fig 3: Removing Left Wiring Duct
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Release cover -arrows C- , take it off -arrow D- and remove wiring duct from wire harness.
Loosen the adhesive tape -arrow A- and remove the tie-wrap -1- .

Fig 4: Pulling Off Antenna Leads On Right Antenna Amplifier
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Release the light brown and curry coloured connector on the right antenna amplifier -arrows B- and pull it off -arrow C- .
Pull off connector on white connection of right antenna amplifier -arrow D- .
Unscrew the fastening screw for the ground strap -arrow E- and fastening nut -arrow F- .
Take off both ground straps and the retaining bracket.
Remove GPS antenna. → Removing GPs Antenna
Pull off the antenna for the auxiliary heater from the Velcro strip section and take off.

Fig 5: Loosening Antenna For Auxiliary Heater
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Remove left antenna amplifier. → Removing Antenna Amplifier
Release the fuse for the telephone antenna -arrows A- and pull off the connector -arrow B- .

Fig 6: Pulling Off Connector
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Information
- On vehicles up to model year 2004 the water line for the rear window washer is located in the right antenna lead set.
- On vehicles as of model year 2005 the water line for the rear window washer is located in the left antenna lead set.
Pull off water line from spray nozzle.

Fig 7: Pulling Off Water Line From Spray Nozzle
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Remove rubber sleeve from rear spoiler -arrow A- .

Fig 8: Removing Line In Rear Spoiler
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Pull off the wire harness from the Velcro strip sections -arrow B- and remove.
Unclip the hose for the spray nozzle on the roof frame -arrows A- and disconnect plug connection -arrows B- .

Fig 9: Removing Wire Harness From Velcro Strip Sections
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Remove antenna lines from the two line brackets -arrow C- .
Pull off the connector for the left rear spoiler wire harness on the left rear roof frame.

Fig 10: Pulling Off Connector On Right Roof Frame
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Unscrew fastening nut -1- and remove ground strap together with torsion protection -a- from ground pin.

Fig 11: Loosening Ground Strap And Removing Support For Socket
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Release the support for the left rear spoiler wire harness socket -arrows A- and remove -arrow B- .
Release the right wire harness socket for the left rear spoiler -arrows A- and press out -arrow B- .

Fig 12: Loosening Socket And Removing Ground Strap
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Release the support for the wire harness socket for the left rear spoiler -arrow C- , open it up -arrow D- and take out the lines -arrow E- .
Information
- The number of antenna connectors can vary, depending on the vehicle equipment.
Release bracket -arrows A- and remove the plug connections -arrows B- .

Fig 13: Disconnecting Plug Connections
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Release the plug connections for the antenna lead -arrow C- and disconnect -arrows D- .
Unscrew both fastening screws -1- for the receiver for the auxiliary heater.

Fig 14: Unscrewing Fastening Screws And Disconnecting Plug
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Release the antenna connector of the receiver for the auxiliary heater -arrow A- and pull off -arrow B- .
Release the connector of the receiver for the auxiliary heater -arrow C- and pull off -arrow D- .
Press out the rubber sleeve in the direction of the left hinge -arrow A- .

Fig 15: Pulling Out Wire Harness
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Remove the wire harness on the left hinge to the rear from the rear spoiler and rear roof frame -arrows B- .