Antenna Wires, Replacing

A new repair concept has been developed for repairing antenna wires. Instead of a complete antenna wire, connecting wires of different lengths and various adapter leads are now available as replacement parts.

General Description 

• If a repair is necessary, antenna wires may not be repaired, but rather are to be replaced with genuine replacement parts, such as connecting wires and adapter leads.
• Replacement parts are found in the Parts Information.
• These genuine replacement parts are suitable for all antenna wires and wire cross sections, that require replacement.
• The connector housings for antenna wires can be obtained as a replacement part only in one color, but can be used for all antenna connector colors.
• The replacement of individual antenna connectors during repair work is not intended.
• The wires are appropriate for use on all VW vehicles with equipped antenna wiring cross-sections.
• All adapter leads and connecting wires are suitable for various transmission and reception signals.
• This repair concept can also be used for testing or as an after-market solution.

Overview - Antenna Wiring 

Example: antenna wire from the Radio -R- to the Antenna -R11- faulty. The following wires are required for repair:

1. Adapter cable for connecting to the Radio -R-, length approximately 30 cm
2. Connecting wire, available in various lengths.
3. Adapter cable for connecting to the Antenna -R11-, length approximately 30 cm

Installation of a New Antenna Wire: 

Note that, depending on the vehicle equipment, the entire length of an antenna wire may be separated into partial lengths by the Antenna Selection Control Module -J515-, Traffic Monitoring Control Module -J559- or Antenna Amplifier -R24-. Only the defective sections need to be replaced.

Procedure 

-- Remove the connectors on the faulty antenna wire from the devices.

-- Determine the routing of the faulty antenna wire and measure the total length of the antenna connection to be replaced in the vehicle.

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-.

-- Subtract 60 cm from the total length calculation for an antenna wire to provide for the required length of connecting wire -2- to be installed.

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

-- Cut the connectors for the faulty antenna wire.

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

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

-- Route and secure the connecting line -2- immediately in the series-installed wiring.

-- Connect the connecting line to the adapter cables.

-- Perform a function test.