Aerial lead

[philstar]

Does anybody know what the thin black wire that runs alongside the aerial is for?



Is it simply an earth?

It's on a 16V 1988 by the way.

[h8v]

It's the +12 volt supply to the amplifier mounted in the base of the roof aerial.

Connect it to the (probably blue) amplifier switch-on lead if your radio has one, or just to a circuit which is live when the ignition is on, such as cigarette lighter.

You should find the radio reception is a lot better with it connected.  If not, perhaps the aerial amplifier doesn't work!

[SimonG]

As above, it's the 12v feed to the amp. If the reception doesn't change with the lead properly connected then the amp could've died, not uncommon.

[philstar]

Magic cheers guys!