Just wired up new Radio/CD player to the pride and joy and was wondering if the aerial is supposed to go up and down when the radio is turned on/off or does it only operate with the manual switch on the dash?
Thanks
Paul
Just wired up new Radio/CD player to the pride and joy and was wondering if the aerial is supposed to go up and down when the radio is turned on/off or does it only operate with the manual switch on the dash?
Thanks
Paul
nah mate, it wont go up and down automatically there is no relay set into the wiring to put it up and down, just that manual switch =)
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Thanks Rusty - - will just put it all back together and use the switch.
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Jeez, it's been a couple of years but I'd swear my '94 RX power antenna worked in conjunction with the Radio Power.
There is a timer in the wiring diagram for the Auto Antenna but may not be on all models
I could be wrong but did you make sure you picked up the correct wire from the after market Head Unit
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Mines a '96 ST and it just has the manual up an down factory switch on the dash, was no extra wiring when I fitted up a new head unit.
The idea was, you can put the aerial down in the bush so you don't break it off on the first tree branch you go past.
And still be able to use the CD player, with the aerial down.
back then electronics where a little less complicated.
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For some reason mine does'nt even have an antenna... maybe the radio catches the signal through my cb radio antenna..
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Yep, I'm aware of that. The OP wanted to know about the power antenna with the power off altogether to the Head Unit tho. As I said it's been a while but I'm pretty sure my antenna on my 94 RX would retract if I turned the Head Unit off. Been a few years now since I sold the truck tho so not 100% sure I'll admitOriginally Posted by Robo
You'll know if thats the case because every time you transmit on the CB smoke will billow out of the Head Unit as the CB pumps 5 watts of RF into the input stages of the radio without a splitter.
It's doable but the wiring, splitters and filtering make it impractical IMHO.
Last edited by the evil twin; 12th March 2012 at 03:17 PM.
Dolphins are so smart that within a few weeks of captivity, they can train people to stand on the very edge of the pool and throw them fish.
My R32Gtr has a aerial built into front and rear windscreens, maybe you have something similar.
I bought an adaptor (over 20 yrs ago) that connected both aerial leads to CB aerial.
It didn't blow up as a result.
Last edited by Robo; 12th March 2012 at 11:56 AM. Reason: refined
Sorry for the hijack!
I'm not too fussed, but my aerial is completely snapped halfway down. Is it a cheap part to replace or not even worth it?
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