Stubby Aerial - Any recommendations?
Stubby Aerial - Any recommendations?
Im looking to replace the standard aerial on my 350Z with a stubby one, mostly for aesthetic reasons. I dont listen to the radio often but when I do the current one cant pick up some stations clearly. Its not like its local radio stations it struggles with either, Radio 1 is the worst!
So yeah, any suggestions for stubby aerials welcome!
have you got an aftermarket radio in the car ?
if you have it could be that the antenna power hasn't been connected thus giving you bad reception.....
Yeah its aftermarket.
Could be that, didn't realise there was an antenna power thought it was just a single cable for the aerial. Pretty sure that cable is connected.
Some stations come through perfectly clear and the right volume, but not others.
i had this in my IS200 when i swapped from standard to after-market there was a black cable that was the antenna power wire im guessing the same will be in the 350z i have not changed mine from the bose set-up yet so cant comment but i do have the full wiring diagrams so will see what i can find for you
as for the stubby antenna i will see if mine has a make on it lol
With the ignition switch in ACC or ON, power is supplied
through 10A fuse [No. 6, located in the fuse block (J/B)]
to audio unit terminal 10.
Ground is supplied through the case of the antenna amp.
When the radio switch is turned ON, antenna signal is supplied
through audio unit terminal 5
to antenna amp. terminal 1.
Then the antenna amp. is activated.
The amplified radio signals are supplied to the audio unit through the antenna amp.
to check the wiring at the antenna booster
Remove luggage side finisher lower (LH) (Coupe models) or trunk front finisher (Roadster models).
Remove luggage floor carpet and spare tire cover (Coupe models) or trunk floor carpet and spare tire
cover (Roadster models)
Remove 1 screw to allow easy access to the module to probe
The MR2 guys use S2000 aerials when they're after a stubby replacement. They are also amplified.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-S2000-Ra...2575a28ec0