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Automated Antenna extensions

Seanyy

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Hey guys,
On my VX when i turn my head unit on, my antenna also extends to full reach.
I know this is normal, thats not the problem.
I only ever use my AUX port, never the radio, and look like a spack driving round with my antenna up blasting out non-mainstream music.
Is there any way that I can stop the antenna from extending myself? Or is it an auto-elec's job?
Cheers
 

acarmody

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Just add a switch to the power wire.
 

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Hey guys,
On my VX when i turn my head unit on, my antenna also extends to full reach.
I know this is normal, thats not the problem.
I only ever use my AUX port, never the radio, and look like a spack driving round with my antenna up blasting out non-mainstream music.
Is there any way that I can stop the antenna from extending myself? Or is it an auto-elec's job?
Cheers

Disconnect the plug behind the plastic shroud inside the guard. Problem solved Cheers
 

wayne92

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yehh i had the same problem, i just removed the inner guard and then theres a plug that will have a red + white wire going into it, just unclip that plug and problem is solved
 

Seanyy

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Dont murder the newbie ;),
But where and what is the inner guard exactly? Never heard of it.
 

Trayner

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Just splice into the wiring and add a on/off toggle switch , splice into the positive +
so when you dont want to to go up when you have the car on switch to off then when you want to turn it on etc
 

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the white wire controls the up/down function +ve it goes up remove the +ve it goes down

hope it helps
 

Dayvo

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THe inner guard is that big black plastic thingy that fits around the inside of the guard . If you undo the screws that hold it on ( just the ones near the antenna ) and pull it back ,you will see the antenna motor and the wires
 

justbad4you

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same here... i did the same on my maloo( i wish i had a switch in the cab
yehh i had the same problem, i just removed the inner guard and then theres a plug that will have a red + white wire going into it, just unclip that plug and problem is solved
 

coasty

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i just wired up a swith so it goes up when i want it to. just use a flat rocker switch so it looks better
 
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