Re: Fuba/ SH*T GTI

["Jason Arms" <redbug64@hotmail.com>]

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Thanks for all the help, i was wondering what that little black wire was 
for, and why it was not hooked to anything.  i will get right to it.  As for 
the '84 GTI feul prob, i was also thinking that it could be a faulty 
injector.  Though i have never taken one out.  Is there a special tool, or 
do i just yank on them untill they pop out?? Thanks again.

Jason Arms
redbug64@hotmail.com

'87 Scirocco 16v
'64 Sunroof Beetle
'84 Rabbit GTI
'84 Jetta GLI

>From: Toby Reed <root@porknet.fdns.net>
>To: Jason Arms <redbug64@hotmail.com>
>Subject: Re: Fuba/ SH*T GTI
>Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1999 23:03:12 -0800 (PST)
>
>
> > My first question it that I am having trouble with my radio reception in 
>my
> > '87 16v.  Most channels that i could get in any of my other non fuba 
>vw's i
> > cant get with my rocco.  The ones that do come in i loose quickly.  I 
>also
> > loose the signal just going under an overpass!  I was told that where it
> > grouds to the roof the base of the fuba can corrode and reception is 
>lost.
> > I would like to change the fuba, with a new one.  How do i get to it 
>without
> > ripping the sh*t out of my headliner?  I just purchaced a new kenwood
> > excelon head unit, and it didn't fix my problem so i am pretty sure that 
>it
> > is either the antenna itself, or the cable.
>
>I had this problem. Turns out there is a small black wire (22-24 gauge)
>that runs next to the antenna signal wire, that needs to be connected to
>the head unit's "power antenna" lead. Basically, it needs +12V when the
>radio is on to power the antenna amplifier. If your head unit doesn't have
>a power antenna wire, you can connect it to ignition, but i wouldn't
>recommend it except as a last resort. Connecting this wire will make a
>TREMENDOUS difference in reception.
>
>Hope this helps,
>
>-Toby
>
>--
>'87 Flash Silver Metallic Scirocco 16V
>

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