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Power Antenna

Old Sep 11, 2008 | 08:43 PM
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Power Antenna

I did a search and didn't come up with what I need. I got a power antenna from a GTA at a swapmeet. My car didn't come with one, so I'm going to need to wire it in. Anybody have a schematic for the wires that plug into the antenna?

Side note: Anybody know where to get the wire terminals that have the tab on the back that you push out and it will lock in a plug? Like this:



I have no idea where to buy them!
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Old Sep 12, 2008 | 10:13 AM
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Most manufacturers use black, red, and green for color coding.
Connect the black to chassis or negative on the battery.

Connect the red to a switched positive line.
Connect the green to the radio’s automatic antenna terminal.
If the radio doesn’t have that feature install a switch.
(one side of the switch to the green and the other side to a switched positive line)

You can obtain terminals for the one in your picture at auto parts stores or RadioShack

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Old Sep 12, 2008 | 10:17 AM
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Re: Power Antenna

The antenna trigger is from the radio harness (pink wire) and the main feed is from the fuse panel. I've included a wiring diagram I hope is of help and the web link to it.
http://www.gmtips.com/3rd-degree/dox...ntenna/ant.htm
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Last edited by coolram62; Sep 12, 2008 at 10:21 AM.
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Old Sep 12, 2008 | 11:35 PM
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Re: Power Antenna

Thanks, that will help alot.

Now if only I could find those connectors!
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Old Sep 13, 2008 | 01:33 AM
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Re: Power Antenna

Check here for the terminals you're looking for.

http://www.eagleday.com/blco.html
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