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Offline rowlers

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mk 2 aerial query
« on: 02 July 2007, 19:27 »
Just been trying to sort my crappy radio reception..
Found that their is a wire that is joined onto the main aerial coaxial cable, it is in is own insulated sheath, but can be stripped from the main co-ax (hope that make sence!) It is black with a copper stranded core - just like a power cable would be.

Is this the power for the amplifier thing for the aerial, what does it need to be connected to??

If it is not a power for the amplifier what is it and what does it connect to???

It never has been connected as far as I'm aware!!!

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Re: mk 2 aerial query
« Reply #1 on: 02 July 2007, 20:50 »
Its the live feed to the amplfier built in youre aerial , need to connect it to 12v.
Should instantly improve youre reception .
If it doesnt you need to replace youre aerial.
I removed mine from a Vauxhall Omega estate . 
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Re: mk 2 aerial query
« Reply #2 on: 02 July 2007, 20:59 »
I assume any ignition live will do? Or do I need to connect it to the remote line with my sub?
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Re: mk 2 aerial query
« Reply #3 on: 03 July 2007, 11:40 »
the best place is the 'powered antenna' wire of your headunit, usually blue, looks very similar to the amp remote wire, but one will be striped and the other wont, but yeah, any would do, but its just easier to do it off the HU. even the red ( or yellow!) head unit wire.
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Re: mk 2 aerial query
« Reply #4 on: 03 July 2007, 18:55 »
don't think my HU has a powered antenna cable??? Couldn't see it alst night anyway, will have another look 2night.

If that doesn't help the reception I assume my beesting is fecked and need a new one???

Where from, how much how easy to swap??

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Re: mk 2 aerial query
« Reply #5 on: 03 July 2007, 20:16 »
just connected it to the ignition live and no difference.

New aerial needed??
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Re: mk 2 aerial query
« Reply #6 on: 03 July 2007, 22:26 »
yup !!!!! :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:
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Re: mk 2 aerial query
« Reply #7 on: 03 July 2007, 23:06 »
i just earthed the inner core cable to the chassis.

worked for me
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Re: mk 2 aerial query
« Reply #8 on: 04 July 2007, 13:42 »
oh yeah.... have you checked the earth?!!! all these arials and stuff. Go DAB, reception problems just dissapear! and more stations than you can shake a stick at. There is a new version coming out soon though, i think it works off satellite. Ment to be even better!
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Re: mk 2 aerial query
« Reply #9 on: 05 July 2007, 21:14 »
what earth the "power" cable? or earth the braid of the co-ax?

oh and can't afford a dab radio :wink:
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