Electric Antenna

[christopherVYpaul]

Hey Guys,

I have recently had a whole new sound system installed and when I am listening to a CD the antenna rises....

Does anyone know how I can stop the antenna rising as I never listen to radio and think it looks mega dorky!

Is there a fuse or something I can unplug?

Thanks.

[a1k3m1]

if ya don't listen to the radio anyways, just unplug the power antenna wire outta the radio, that should stop it!!!!.. or if ya cant unplug it, just chop the wire!! muahah!!!

[Sean880]

Hey Guys,

I have recently had a whole new sound system installed and when I am listening to a CD the antenna rises....

Does anyone know how I can stop the antenna rising as I never listen to radio and think it looks mega dorky!

Is there a fuse or something I can unplug?

Thanks.

The antenna motor does not have an independent fuse so do not pull the fuse.

[christopherVYpaul]

if ya don't listen to the radio anyways, just unplug the power antenna wire outta the radio, that should stop it!!!!.. or if ya cant unplug it, just chop the wire!! muahah!!!

Apparently my head unit does not have a seperate antenna power wire?

[SuperSixty6]

I was in the same boat, I don't listen to much radio and the Antenna sticks up so high. Looks silly and is impractical if you driving under low clearances...

I put a switch on mine, Just a basic 2 pin switch inline with the 'remote' wire from the H/u. If you are prepared to do this mod, Flick me through a PM and can help you out with more specific details.

Basically Antenna remains down until i hit the switch, Then it rises.

Cheers,
Super6

[dah_man_ben]

As SuperSixty6 said, an inline switch would be the best way. Pioneer is the only name brand that doesn't send a signal to the aerial to tell it to go down when a CD is on. Sony's do it, kenwoods do it (unless they are wired wrong). But Pioneer just haven't included it in their HUs which is a pain in the arse really but what can you do. I don't know if you are using a Pioneer head unit, but if your not, then one of the wires must not be connected properly.

Ben

[christopherVYpaul]

I was in the same boat, I don't listen to much radio and the Antenna sticks up so high. Looks silly and is impractical if you driving under low clearances...

I put a switch on mine, Just a basic 2 pin switch inline with the 'remote' wire from the H/u. If you are prepared to do this mod, Flick me through a PM and can help you out with more specific details.

Basically Antenna remains down until i hit the switch, Then it rises.

Cheers,
Super6

Thanks for the wiring diagrim. Did the job over the weekend and was easy as pie.