s'ko Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 so i finally got around to putting a radio in the rx and i found that the antenna wire plug was cut. is there an easy way to replace the wire or do i have to pull apart the dash to get it routed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyale 2.7 Turbo Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 (edited) is just the Plug the Cutted one, or also the Wire is Cutted Down so Short that can`t Reach the Stereo Unit? If it is Just the Plug, you can Weld to the Wire a New one, available at Radio Shak or Similar Stores. if it is the Wire cutted Down, but Still Reachable to your Hands, you can obtain another Antenna Wire with the Plug already (in a Junk Yard for example) and Weld the Wires Together. if you Weld `em, be Carefull to not Mix both Lines, use Electrical Tape. if it is Cutted too Down that it became very Short, you can Follow it Behind the Dash, remove the wire to the Point where you can Reach it enough to Weld another Wire to it. You must be imaginative to Fix that... Depending on How Short / reachable is the Antenna wire. Good Luck! Edited January 25, 2009 by Loyale 2.7 Turbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s'ko Posted January 25, 2009 Author Share Posted January 25, 2009 is just the Plug the Cutted one, or also the Wire is Cutted Down so Short that can`t Reach the Stereo Unit? If it is Just the Plug, you can Weld to the Wire a New one, available at Radio Shak or Similar Stores. if it is the Wire cutted Down, but Still Reachable to your Hands, you can obtain another Antenna Wire with the Plug already (in a Junk Yard for example) and Weld the Wires Together. if you Weld `em, be Carefull to not Mix both Lines, use Electrical Tape. if it is Cutted too Down that it became very Short, you can Follow it Behind the Dash, remove the wire to the Point where you can Reach it enough to Weld another Wire to it. You must be imaginative to Fix that... Depending on How Short / reachable is the Antenna wire. Good Luck! The wire is long enough to reach the stereo when you say "weld" do you mean splice? Will go to radio snack tomorow to see what they have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyale 2.7 Turbo Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 (edited) ... radio snack ... I Usually Call `em "Radio Shark" `cos their Prices at Local Stores Bites! When I say "Weld" I am Talkin` about Using a Soldering Gun + Soldering Wire. The Soldering Wire is made from tin core with resin' date=' it Melts when the Soldering Gun Touches it with its Hot Tip.[/color'] Every Single Wire I have Modified / Touched \ Wired on every Car I`ve Worked, had their ends Welded. That Prevents from Loose Contacts and Power Loss. For Example See This Picture: Here you can See the Soldering Gun`s Hot Tip, Touchin` a Wires` Knot to be Welded, in the Background you`ll Notice the tin core with resin Soldering Wire Roll. Also, Welded antenna Wires Prevents from Signal Loss, due to Corrotion / Loose Contact \ Dirt on Wires... Remember that Almost all cooper based Wires, have a very fine varnish Coat, which makes a Li`l bit of Loose Contact on Unwelded Wires. Hope this Idea Can Help you... And I Hope You`ll Understand my English, `cos I Learned it only by Myself, maybe the word "Weld" is not the Right one here? ... Maybe "Soldering" is Better. Kind Regards! Edited January 25, 2009 by Loyale 2.7 Turbo to Center the Image! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheinen74 Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 (edited) Solder, not weld. Weld is for thick metal, Soldering is for electronics. my first shot at soldering was when i was like 3 years old and my Stomper light went out. Dad took me to Radio Shack, and we picked out a light bulb to fix it. went home, and he handed me the soldering gun....my old stompers, i wish i had them all.....now, i collect subarus. Edited January 25, 2009 by bheinen74 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyale 2.7 Turbo Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 (edited) Thank You! ... ... I Was Thinkin` about That and Wasn`t Sure, `cos in Spanish Both are the Same, Like the Word "Motor" ... I Noticed that in English, People use "Motor" just for electric ones, and "Engine" for Fuel Powered ones, in Spanish "Motor" is the Same for Both, just like Weld is the Same for Thick Metal & Electronics. Again Thank You! Edited January 25, 2009 by Loyale 2.7 Turbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheinen74 Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 depends where one is in the world. In French, Quebec CN, they don't weld exhaust pipes, they Soldern them.. But in the USA, its welding exhaust pipes and welding body panels on. Soldering electronics and wiring. weird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 it is one piece with the antenna itself. but it's not very hard to replace. I pulled one from a junkyard in about 10 minutes, and swapped them out into the '86 I had this last summer in about 25. pull off the a-pillar trim. pull off the little sticker. use a deep 8mm socket (I had to buy this just for this project....ugh) to disconnect the antenna itself from the car. then carefully pull the wire out (or not so carefully when removing the old, already broken one). the only hard part of re-installation is getting it to pop out the little hole at the base of the a-pillar. the stock wire goes down under the carpet in the footwell. but if you re-route it through the bottom of the dash, you can get plenty of length for an aftermarket deck (I've done this on all my EA82). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartless Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 to make installing the replacement easier - when you pull the old antenna up from the A pillar - DO NOT pull the wire all the way out - make sure you leave enough inside the car to grab hold of - cut it loose from the antenna, then tape or wire the end of the replacement to it and use the old wire to pull the new one down thru the pillar...makes life a lot easier... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Lazy Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 it is one piece with the antenna itself. but it's not very hard to replace. I pulled one from a junkyard in about 10 minutes, and swapped them out into the '86 I had this last summer in about 25. pull off the a-pillar trim. pull off the little sticker. use a deep 8mm socket (I had to buy this just for this project....ugh) to disconnect the antenna itself from the car. then carefully pull the wire out (or not so carefully when removing the old, already broken one). the only hard part of re-installation is getting it to pop out the little hole at the base of the a-pillar. the stock wire goes down under the carpet in the footwell. but if you re-route it through the bottom of the dash, you can get plenty of length for an aftermarket deck (I've done this on all my EA82). I swear I remember that the stock antenna plug on the radio side did not fit the standard modern plug to my new radio which is one reason I still dont have FM reception. Some one will correct me if I am wrong im sure. my car is a 87 rx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobywagon Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 All US market cars should have the standard Motorola antenna connector. If yours has something different, then either it was not originally sold in the US or someone has changed it. Either way, your local stereo shop very likely has the appropriate adater in stock. If you want to change the whole antenna assembly, that's fine and not too hard, but I have generally found it easier to simply solder (or crimp) on a new tip and add a short extension if necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyale 2.7 Turbo Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Let me Tell you that I Believe the Antenna Plug is some Sort of Worldwide Standard... I`ve Never seen Anything Different at all in Many Cars I`ve Repaired or Swaped Stereos (I did it a Lot with Friends Cars) Maybe you didn`t Find the Antenna Connector`s Plug, but something Different... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 I swear I remember that the stock antenna plug on the radio side did not fit the standard modern plug to my new radio which is one reason I still dont have FM reception. Some one will correct me if I am wrong im sure. my car is a 87 rx. nope, it plugs right in. but the stock radio has a pigtail that it plugs into, so the stock wire is not long enough to reach an aftermarket deck. but re-routing the cable through the dash instead of under the carpet solves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulletsquirrel Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 My 86 GL did not come with a plug, the antenna was wired right into the radio! I had to cut it to get the old radio off. Is soldering this to a new plug a solution? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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