New Antenna Wire, Installing: Procedure

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-- 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-.

Fig 1: Antenna Wire Assembly Overview

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-- Subtract 60 cm from the total length of antenna wire measured, to receive the length of connecting wire -2- required.

-- Obtain the required adapter cables -1- and -3- as well as the calculated length of connecting line -2- as original replacement part.

-- Cut the connectors off of the faulty antenna wiring.

Leave the rest of the defective antenna wire in the vehicle.

-- Connect the adapter leads -1- and -3- to devices in the vehicle.

-- Route and secure connecting wire -2- in the immediate vicinity of the series-installed wire routing.

NOTE: 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 functionality test.