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Stereo reception
I don't know about the power in the remote wire but shouldn't the power
disapear after a few seconds as this is for a power antenna? Or, is that a
function of the electric antenna (relay, whatever)? Just curious.
Dave
----- Original Message -----
From: "Vince" <vince@performancecarstereo.com>
To: "Scirocco List" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>; "Mike Smith"
<smithma7@yahoo.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 8:11 PM
Subject: RE: Stereo reception
> Connect it to the ignition wire to the stereo. You could also connect it
> to the remote output wire from the deck, which would make it only be
powered
> when the stereo is on. In any case, your AM reception will be nill without
> it powered up, which is a good way to see if it's working properly.
>
> Vince
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
> [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Mike Smith
> Sent: June 24, 2003 7:34 PM
> To: car
> Subject: RE: Stereo reception
>
>
> So, should I just connect this wire to the power wire which powers the
> stereo?
>
>
>
> Rick Kellner <rfkellner@snet.net> wrote:
> John, you are right. That little black wire that runs parallel with the
> antenna conductor is the power to the fuba antenna amplifier. You will
> get poor reception without the amplifier working.
> Rick Kellner.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
> [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of John Lagnese
> Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 6:32 PM
> To: ATS - Patrick Bureau; Mike Smith
> Cc: _Scirocco Mailing List
> Subject: Re: Stereo reception
>
> Isn't that a power wire for the antenna? Its been quite a while since
> I've
> seen mine.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "ATS - Patrick Bureau"
> To: "Mike Smith"
> Cc: "_Scirocco Mailing List"
> Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 10:01 AM
> Subject: RE: Stereo reception
>
>
> > when I did this on my 16v88 (now sold to someone else) I grounded it
> to
> the
> > radio body (had a screw casing type really close) and it cleared up
> the
> > signal nicely.
> >
> > ATS - Patrick Bureau - txrocco@sbcglobal.net
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> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Mike Smith [mailto:smithma7@yahoo.com]
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 8:53 AM
> > To: ATS - Patrick Bureau
> > Subject: RE: Stereo reception
> >
> >
> > OK, here it is from start to finish:
> >
> > I had crappy reception to begin with. I pulled out the 'punkt, put
> in
> the
> > JVC (which has worked just fine since I bought it year and a half
> ago).
> > Still have same reception issues. Whilst installing JVC, I noticed
> that
> the
> > antenna cable DOES in fact have a little black wire running out of the
> main
> > cable. I'm now assuming this is the antenna ground. Where oh where
> should
> > this little wire be attached? To same ground as stereo ground or
> elsewhere?
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > ATS - Patrick Bureau wrote:
> > humm so you removed the blaupunkt (how was the reception on that
> one
> > before
> > removal?) because if reception was GOOD before the change then
> check
> > your
> > wires (antenna) maybe it is loose, or the new radio is crap
> (defective -
> > yes
> > this happens) one question if you have the amplified fuba (see
> mine
> > works
> > just fine... not amplified, nor fuba for that matter!) did you
> reground
> > the
> > antenna lead to the radio properly (this will affect your
> reception.)?
> >
> >
> > ATS - Patrick Bureau - txrocco@sbcglobal.net
> > Http://www.longcoeur.com/scirocco/
> > ============================================
> > '85 2.0L Prowler Orange Kamei X1 Rocco
> > '85 1.8L Titian Red Rocco (daily driver)
> > '98 4.0L Jeep Cherokee
> > '91 7.3L F250 diesel Super cab,8 Ft box.
> >
> >
> >
> > =>-----Original Message-----
> > =>From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
> > =>[mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Mike Smith
> > =>Sent: Monday, June 23, 2003 9:43 PM
> > =>To: Dave Ewing
> > =>Cc: car
> > =>Subject: Re: Stereo reception
> > =>
> > =>
> > =>I just put the stereo in Saturday and when removing the original
> > =>Blaupunkt, it was plugged in. It's a snug fit.
> >
> >
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