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Stereo reception
I guess this answers my last question. :)
Dave Ewing <MK1Scirocco16v@attbi.com> wrote:Ok, I thought you were talking about the antenna wire, that's where I was
mixed up. Thanks!
Dave
----- Original Message -----
From: "Vince"
To: "Dave Ewing" ;
Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2003 12:28 AM
Subject: RE: Stereo reception
> Dave, you are referring to the remote antenna wire. It only gives a
> positive pulse when the radio is turned on and off, raising and lowering
the
> power antenna. Most aftermarket decks will have a blue/white remote wire
> and a blue antenna remote wire. The blue/white one is to turn on
amplifiers
> and it will show 12 volts whenever the deck is powered up.
>
> Vince
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
> [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Dave Ewing
> Sent: June 24, 2003 11:49 PM
> To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: Re: 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"
> To: "Scirocco List" ; "Mike Smith"
>
> 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 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
> > > 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
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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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