Radio wiring, what a nightmare...

[marc_scirocco@yahoo.ca (Marc scirocco Québec)]

 --- T Berk <tberk@mindspring.com> a écrit : > Andrew
Wong wrote:
> > 
  Also my antenna is really crappy
> and I
> > can barely get good recption.  > > 
> > =====
> > -Andrew Wong
> > 1984 Black Scirocco
> > 1987 White Quantum wagon
> > 
> 
> - Make a good spot or find the factory ground
> location (under the
> steering wheel, dash  is a common place) to ground
> the radio's CASE.

Common grounding point is the secret.

> 
> 
> - Replacement Antennas can be sourced, you don't
> have to pull the
> Fender. Good tips for improved reception; The ant
> uses the ground plane
> of the chassis to get a good signal, good grounding
> at the base of the
> Ant. (up inside the fender is essential. After
> getting some bare metal
> and the Ant in place and secured, spray the bottom
> with some Rustolium
> primer to seal it off. 
> 
> - Ant tip Tow: From Radio Shack or equiv. obtain a Y
> adapter splitter
> and a smallish flexi rubber Ant. Use the two to add
> an additional
> antenna and tuck it up behind the Glove Compartment.
> Really good for
> crappy tuners in an otherwise nice radio.
> 
> hth,
> TBerk

Not true.

Use only one antenna. A roof mounted 16V style, or a
regular fender mounted one. 

It requires extensive knowledge and test equipment to
make multi antenna systems work. If you don't, you run
way more risks to harm the radio signal, than to
improve it.

Make sure that your antenna cable is in good
condition. That it is not nicked, or has sharp bends
into it. If so, it has to be replaced, as it will no
longer carry efficiently the radio signal through it.
Simple electrical continuity with a VOM is not a good
test for any radio cable/antenna. Make sure that
connectors are factory made. Home made connectors,
splicing, twisting wires, will definitelly harm the
signal.

Cheers.

Marc
'83 Scirocco
'88 Scirocco slegato

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