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Post by coradaaurora on Aug 20, 2019 16:56:11 GMT -6
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Post by tigger on Aug 20, 2019 22:36:21 GMT -6
The blue wire with the tag "ANTENNA/AMP 12VDC" is just a trigger wire. It's to raise a power antenna when the unit is turned on. You don't need it, cap it.
There is an antenna wire/cable that was connected directly to your OEM head unit. You connect your antenna adapter to that, then connect the adapter to the new head unit.
GL, HTH
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Post by RCA1186 on Aug 21, 2019 9:50:17 GMT -6
Get some coolant in there! haha
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Post by Paulaurora on Aug 21, 2019 15:13:43 GMT -6
yes there is connector for antenna inside the car (right next to that Data cable) you need to connect VW adapter to it and than adapter to the radio.
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Post by coradaaurora on Aug 21, 2019 19:33:19 GMT -6
The blue wire with the tag "ANTENNA/AMP 12VDC" is just a trigger wire. It's to raise a power antenna when the unit is turned on. You don't need it, cap it. There is an antenna wire/cable that was connected directly to your OEM head unit. You connect your antenna adapter to that, then connect the adapter to the new head unit. GL, HTH What do you mean by antenna adapter? |
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Post by tigger on Aug 21, 2019 22:23:30 GMT -6
Most auto manufacturers don't use the same radio antenna connector as aftermarket radio manufacturers, so you need to use an adapter. Basically, what you have plugs into one end, what you need plugs into the aftermarket radio on the other. It'll look something like this; The antenna cable already in you car plugs into the female end, the male end plugs into the new radio... From your pictures, there is something already plugged into the antenna spot on the back of the new radio, can you post a pic of the connectors for that cable?
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Post by coradaaurora on Aug 22, 2019 17:43:45 GMT -6
Most auto manufacturers don't use the same radio antenna connector as aftermarket radio manufacturers, so you need to use an adapter. Basically, what you have plugs into one end, what you need plugs into the aftermarket radio on the other. It'll look something like this; The antenna cable already in you car plugs into the female end, the male end plugs into the new radio... From your pictures, there is something already plugged into the antenna spot on the back of the new radio, can you post a pic of the connectors for that cable?
Oh ok, starting to make since now. So the two separate connections that I have which look like the one you showed above won’t work? What adapter should I get, can I find it online or in store? Thanks a lot. |
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Post by tigger on Aug 22, 2019 20:59:53 GMT -6
Oh ok, starting to make since now. So the two separate connections that I have which look like the one you showed above won’t work? What adapter should I get, can I find it online or in store? Thanks a lot. The two you have might work, but I can't see them, haha! Like I asked, post a pic of the connector ends you have and one of your already in the car antenna wire end and we'll see. Or just order a Metra 40VW-10. |
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Post by Dude22 on May 10, 2020 7:18:36 GMT -6
The blue wire with the tag "ANTENNA/AMP 12VDC" is just a trigger wire. It's to raise a power antenna when the unit is turned on. You don't need it, cap it. There is an antenna wire/cable that was connected directly to your OEM head unit. You connect your antenna adapter to that, then connect the adapter to the new head unit. GL, HTH |
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