power antenna

**coolz28** · 07-02-2009, 08:13 AM

What is involved in installing a power antenna on an 02, I would just like the fact that it would disappear when not in use. I do use the radio and I am not sure I would get good reception with a shorter style, where with a power antenna it would not jeopardize reception. Is getting power to it a problem?

**suede** · 07-02-2009, 01:58 PM

it should not be hard at all, and i believe you should be pre-wired for it, but you will need to look and make sure, just take out your spare tire and see... there should be i believe 3 wires, a pos a neg and a signal... other than that your actual antenna cord will be a direct swap,

as far as reception goes, i have mine wired on a switch so i can control when it is up, because i dont listen to the radio a whole lot, but my reception with the antenna down is still great, it picks up my XM along with stations even while down, but if things get fuzzy i can flip the swithch and raise the mast and pick up ET phoning home

**pajeff02** · 07-02-2009, 02:01 PM

Originally Posted by suede

i have mine wired on a switch so i can control when it is up, because i dont listen to the radio a whole lot, but my reception with the antenna down is still great, it picks up my XM along with stations even while down, but if things get fuzzy i can flip the swithch and raise the mast and pick up ET phoning home

That's a good idea. We do not have a whole lot of stations and listen to the CD changer most of the time anyway.

**Goldcuffs** · 07-02-2009, 02:34 PM

Originally Posted by suede

i have mine wired on a switch so i can control when it is up, because i dont listen to the radio a whole lot,

Brilliant!, I can't stand my antenna going up every time I listen to the radio.I take it you just tapped into the signal wire?

**suede** · 07-02-2009, 04:24 PM

yup, just put the signal wire on a switch and done.... i did a write up on it here a while back, but im headed to the river otherwise i'd go find it for ya, if you cant find it ill get it when i get back....

**Goldcuffs** · 07-02-2009, 05:23 PM

Originally Posted by suede

yup, just put the signal wire on a switch and done.... i did a write up on it here a while back, but im headed to the river otherwise i'd go find it for ya, if you cant find it ill get it when i get back....

Pin# 8 on the C1 connector, the only pink wire on the back of the radio, got it.