Feeble 0 Posted March 11, 2007 Does anyone know anything about the electric aerial? Mine has spped working since I've put in a new stereo, and I want it back! I suspect the problem is to do with a rabbit job the previous owner did to the car. He wired in a switch so that he could make the aerial go down when the stereo was on, but not using the radio. When I changed the stereo, the only extra things that I didn't know what they were, were two small blue wires. These are now terminated and sitting doing nothing. The switch doesn't work any more either. If anyone can actually understand what I am trying to say then any and all help will be appreciated! Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jer309GTi 3 Posted March 11, 2007 The blue wire is a power signal for the electric aerial. It sends a feed to the aerial when the radio is on. Same way as an amp gets a signal to turn it on when the radio is on. Try and find which blue wire goes to the aerial and leave the switch disconnected for now, then when the aerial works you could wire the switch back in if you need it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feeble 0 Posted March 12, 2007 So you think I should disconnect the switch completely? The aerial doean't work at all at the moment! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jer309GTi 3 Posted March 12, 2007 I just thought it would be easier to get the wiring sorted for the aerial first, without the switch wiring complicating matters. The switch sounds like a good idea though, I think I'll put one one the ever growing 'to-do' list Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feeble 0 Posted March 13, 2007 The thing is though, if I disconnect the switch I have no idea what to do with the wires? Just leave them disconnected? Should I leave the two wires in the stereo area disconnected as well? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest badboyracer3500 Posted March 13, 2007 The thing is though, if I disconnect the switch I have no idea what to do with the wires? Just leave them disconnected? Should I leave the two wires in the stereo area disconnected as well? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> What make of stereo is it? If we know the make we could look in our instruction books and hopefully sort this out quickly instead of guessing. If its Kenwood i have at least 4 books in my loft. Gavin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zowow 0 Posted March 14, 2007 is there only electric aerials on p1's? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KRISKARRERA 2 1 Cars Posted March 14, 2007 is there only electric aerials on p1's? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yeah because the phase 2 had the flexible aerial on the roof. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jer309GTi 3 Posted March 14, 2007 is there only electric aerials on p1's? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yeah because the phase 2 had the flexible aerial on the roof. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Better idea IMO. Never been a fan of the metal retractable aerial, electric or otherwise Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KRISKARRERA 2 1 Cars Posted March 14, 2007 Confusingly Kristians 1990 405 Mi16 has the roof aerial. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B1ack_Mi16 67 Posted March 14, 2007 Confusingly Kristians 1990 405 Mi16 has the roof aerial. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Definately, my dads 1988 405 GTi also had it on the roof like my Mi16. Think that's what's standard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KRISKARRERA 2 1 Cars Posted March 14, 2007 You lucky Nowegian dudes! (A 405 GTi?? seriously!?) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B1ack_Mi16 67 Posted March 14, 2007 You lucky Nowegian dudes! (A 405 GTi?? seriously!?) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> GRi of course Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jer309GTi 3 Posted March 15, 2007 Interesting. Do the Phase 1's with roof aerials have sunroofs? Just trying to work out why they would be different. Its good news anyway, think I'll get a roof mounted aerial for mine and do away with the one on the boot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KRISKARRERA 2 1 Cars Posted March 15, 2007 How you gonna fit that Jer? I've got a spare leccy aerial if anyone needs one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jer309GTi 3 Posted March 16, 2007 Get the drill out Kris lol. If I do it (not for a while as the to-do-list is HUGE), then I'll take out the boot aerial, fill the hole and get it sprayed, drill a hole in the roof and use a 205 or 306 aerial cable and base/mast. Probably go for the 306 as they are wider so cable should be longer. So many things to do, so little time... But, in the meantime I think I might have that spare aerial off you if its all working ok (mines snapped off). I'll PM you mate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feeble 0 Posted March 16, 2007 Umm... Well about my stereo! It's an Alpine CD player, and I dont know what the original one was... Unfortunately I left it in my last car when I scrapped it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jer309GTi 3 Posted March 16, 2007 (edited) Right, just looked up an alpine fitting guide on tinternet. There is a blue wire coming from the back of the stereo. Locate the switched wire to the aerial using a multimeter to check for continuity, it should be one of the blue wires you described coming from the switch. Connect the blue wire from the stereo to this wire from the aerial and the aerial should work. Are there any numbers on the wires around the switch? Or can you post a pic of said wires so we can try and make sense of the wiring? The model number should be on the stereo face somewhere, if not whip out the unit and it should be on a sticker somewhere Edited March 16, 2007 by Jer309GTi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
