Powered Antenna to Aftermarket Head Unit?
#1
Posted 25 April 2013 - 04:39 PM
Thanks and sorry if that's confusing!
#2
Posted 25 April 2013 - 04:50 PM
#3
Posted 25 April 2013 - 04:55 PM
2000 RX Gen 3 Liberty - Sold
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2004 BMW E46 325i Manual - Current weekend warrior
2003 Gen 3 Outback H6 Manual - Current Daily
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#4
Posted 25 April 2013 - 05:06 PM
I think Nissan's have the same set up and make a 2 into 1 adapter. I don't really listen to the radio, so I never bothered to track down the adapter.
I did look at that, the Nissan one changes into a 2-pin adaptor though which is different again. Anyway, hopefully it works with just the one thanks guys!
#5
Posted 25 April 2013 - 05:07 PM
My radio works fine with just the one cable connected, but it's definitely not as clear as it used to be.
I just went and tried out both the single cable in the liberty and the sound in my impreza which is only the standard one cable and I couldn't hear a difference.
#6
Posted 25 April 2013 - 05:19 PM
Perhaps you have an extra for something else?
I like to think of it as borrowing someone's car and driving it better than them.
#7
Posted 25 April 2013 - 05:50 PM
Well I was under the impression that maybe one of them was for power and one for signal? There's one male antenna connector and one female one, and that's how it was connected to the OEM head unit with two connectors.There's 2 connecters? I only remember there being one. I'm on my fourth headunit, since the stock one. Will have to double check, but sure there's only one.
Perhaps you have an extra for something else?
#8
Posted 25 April 2013 - 06:01 PM
As far as your wiring goes, there should be no soldering of wiring together. The remote wire is a signal wire, not designed to carry current, whereas the antenna power wire is used to power a small motor in the powered aerial (What makes it go up and down)
The outbacks and liberties do not need this function, as the antenna is part of the wiring on the rear window, rather than a stick aerial.
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#9
Posted 25 April 2013 - 06:02 PM
I don't think I ever fixed it but I'm sure there are adaptors to suit.
#10
Posted 25 April 2013 - 06:02 PM
#11
Posted 25 April 2013 - 06:16 PM
#12
Posted 25 April 2013 - 08:40 PM
I just went and tried out both the single cable in the liberty and the sound in my impreza which is only the standard one cable and I couldn't hear a difference.
Imprezas clearly don't have the same quality radio from factory that a Gen 3 does ;P
I found driving around Metropolitan area, it's seemed to be fine. But outside of Metro, signal dropped off fairly quickly.
There's 2 connecters? I only remember there being one. I'm on my fourth head unit, since the stock one. Will have to double check, but sure there's only one.
Perhaps you have an extra for something else?
Mine is very short, and when I disconnected the first head unit, it was hidden down the back somewhere. Looks like a Nokia charger.
Okay thanks heaps guys, I'll just try plugging it into one. I just need an antenna extension cable, where's the best place to get one? Would a normal stereo shop have one?
I think mine was from Jaycar for like $6?
The outbacks and liberties do not need this function, as the antenna is part of the wiring on the rear window, rather than a stick aerial.
One of the best things about the Gen 3! The amount of Commodore and Falcon Ariel I have replaced for mates because a bird, car wash or low branch has snapped it off.
2000 RX Gen 3 Liberty - Sold
http://www.subyclub....-2000-gen-3-rx/
2004 BMW E46 325i Manual - Current weekend warrior
2003 Gen 3 Outback H6 Manual - Current Daily
http://www.subyclub....uild-pic-heavy/
#13
Posted 25 April 2013 - 09:04 PM
Okay thanks heaps guys, I'll just try plugging it into one. I just need an antenna extension cable, where's the best place to get one? Would a normal stereo shop have one?
The one I got was an Aeropro brand from super cheap. Was under $10 from memory.
Imprezas clearly don't have the same quality radio from factory that a Gen 3 does ;P
I'm not surprised. The factory speakers in the gen 3 sound heaps better than the aftermarket ones I put in my impreza. Feel so disappointed sometimes
#14
Posted 25 April 2013 - 10:21 PM
The stock Clarion's were pretty good. Nothing compared to the JL's I now have though.I'm not surprised. The factory speakers in the gen 3 sound heaps better than the aftermarket ones I put in my impreza. Feel so disappointed sometimes
I like to think of it as borrowing someone's car and driving it better than them.
#15
Posted 25 April 2013 - 10:49 PM
No need to connect the blue remote wire. That's a signal wire to tell an amp or similar external device to fire up when the hu turns on.
#16
Posted 26 April 2013 - 11:52 AM
#17
Posted 26 April 2013 - 12:02 PM
#18
Posted 26 April 2013 - 12:04 PM
2002 Outback - it's gone...
#19
Posted 29 April 2014 - 12:37 PM
im now stuck in the same situation, my problem is that, if i buy that adapter, then ill need a male to male antenna lead, cause the lead coming out of the back of the HU is female same as the adapter. anyone know where i can get a male to male antenna lead? currently searching ebay
cheers
luke
#20
Posted 29 April 2014 - 01:46 PM
Could get one of these;
http://www.autobarn....r-antenna-ap170
Ran one in a mates car the other weekend and worked perfectly, then no need to find a male to male antenna lead.
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