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[tamastar]

So I've just put a new Pioneer head unit in my 2000 Outback, but I haven't plugged the antenna cable in yet because it won't reach and I need an extension. My worry is, there's only one connector coming out of the head unit and two connectors in the dash as there were in the OEM head unit. I've been reading up on this and I understand it's got something to do with the powered diversity antenna in this model. I thought power for the antenna would be in the wiring harness so when I was soldering connections I soldered the blue remote wire to what I thought was the antenna power in the wiring harness. So my question is, if the power for the antenna is indeed in one of those two black antenna connectors in the dash then how to I connect the two connectors (one male, one female) up to the new Pioneer head unit?

Thanks and sorry if that's confusing!

[Harry88]

Don't know if this is much help to you but I recently put a sony headunit into a Gen 3 liberty that has the same double antenna plugs. All I done to get the radio working was to plug in an extension cable and it worked just fine. Can't remember what one of the 2 plugs I put it on but It worked fine.

[U-Shell]

You can just grab an extension cable and extend the end that looks like it would go into the back off the head unit. My radio works fine with just the one cable connected, but it's definitely not as clear as it used to be. 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.

[tamastar]

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!

[Harry88]

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.

[Samwise]

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?

[tamastar]

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?

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.

[allpaw4]

They run two different polarity antenna AFAIK. You can use one, but you will loose a little (but only a little) signal strength. Aerpro make a two to one adaptor that you can buy for about 10 to 15 bucks, but I never saw the need. If you live in the city dont worry about it. Just leave it unplugged.

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.

[Morgan]

I remember that 2 pronged aerial plug.

I don't think I ever fixed it but I'm sure there are adaptors to suit.

[Harry88]

Well here is a pic of whats on the back of the stock headunit.

[tamastar]

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?

[U-Shell]

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.

[Harry88]

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

[Samwise]

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

The stock Clarion's were pretty good. Nothing compared to the JL's I now have though.

[SUBARU]

I had an alpine and pioneer hu in my gen3... Get the two in one adapter the others are talking about. You'll probably find it will give you the right signal strength and extra length you need too. Well, that's what happened when I got the adapter.

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.

[Morgan]

This is the one I had in the Outback -

[WALKER]

Grab an adapter from the audio shop.

[bobbyjimmy]

It's called a "Nissan Diversity Antennae", Aerpro part number is "AP348A".

[TittySprinklez]

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

[patttyfox]

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.