Installing new stereo
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- Third Gear
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Yeah, I yanked on it pretty good actually. the pic suck but you can see that little screw there. i took that off and yanked on it also. No give at all. I will try taking the casing apart...
Maybe the Canadian stereos were a different production line.
Maybe the Canadian stereos were a different production line.
Andrew
16 Outback - wife's daily
95 Gravel Express - Sold
92 Green SVX - RIP
02 WRB WRX - Sold
93 White SS "Angel": 4EAT to 5MT 550 Robtune !SOLD!
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16 Outback - wife's daily
95 Gravel Express - Sold
92 Green SVX - RIP
02 WRB WRX - Sold
93 White SS "Angel": 4EAT to 5MT 550 Robtune !SOLD!
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Yeah, here are more pics. If the antenna cord has an end like yours it is buried in aluminum and the hole in the back end is too small for it to come out.
Took the housing apart and can see the soldered ends of the antenna, no plug. If there is a plug then it is in that back end casing and I don't know how to get it apart.
At any rate, I like my idea about a hidden antenna and getting rid of the exterior one completely. I am headed back to the vendor to get a real harness with both pieces.....
Why does everything always have to be complicated
Took the housing apart and can see the soldered ends of the antenna, no plug. If there is a plug then it is in that back end casing and I don't know how to get it apart.
At any rate, I like my idea about a hidden antenna and getting rid of the exterior one completely. I am headed back to the vendor to get a real harness with both pieces.....
Why does everything always have to be complicated
Andrew
16 Outback - wife's daily
95 Gravel Express - Sold
92 Green SVX - RIP
02 WRB WRX - Sold
93 White SS "Angel": 4EAT to 5MT 550 Robtune !SOLD!
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16 Outback - wife's daily
95 Gravel Express - Sold
92 Green SVX - RIP
02 WRB WRX - Sold
93 White SS "Angel": 4EAT to 5MT 550 Robtune !SOLD!
̶9̶2̶ ̶W̶i̶n̶e̶s̶t̶o̶n̶e̶ ̶S̶S̶ ̶5̶M̶T̶ R.I.P.
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had to stop in at NAPA for butt connectors an dthey had an extension for $4 so i picked it up.
so... Vikash, is there a part number for the mast only so I can avoid the $200 power antenna assembly?
so... Vikash, is there a part number for the mast only so I can avoid the $200 power antenna assembly?
Andrew
16 Outback - wife's daily
95 Gravel Express - Sold
92 Green SVX - RIP
02 WRB WRX - Sold
93 White SS "Angel": 4EAT to 5MT 550 Robtune !SOLD!
̶9̶2̶ ̶W̶i̶n̶e̶s̶t̶o̶n̶e̶ ̶S̶S̶ ̶5̶M̶T̶ R.I.P.
16 Outback - wife's daily
95 Gravel Express - Sold
92 Green SVX - RIP
02 WRB WRX - Sold
93 White SS "Angel": 4EAT to 5MT 550 Robtune !SOLD!
̶9̶2̶ ̶W̶i̶n̶e̶s̶t̶o̶n̶e̶ ̶S̶S̶ ̶5̶M̶T̶ R.I.P.
(waking an old thread, but had to post this)
Radios in many Subaru models/years have the antenna jack at the end of a 1- to 2-foot "pigtail" like in Andrew's earlier picture...
That's it. There's not another connector hiding on the rear of the radio.
When you replace the factory radio with an aftermarket one, you'll need to buy an antenna extension cable, because the car's antenna plug won't reach all the way up to the rear of the new radio. The SVX is the same way.
Some other Subaru radios (and most aftermarket radios) have the Motorola antenna jack directly on the rear of the radio chassis.
ADDED: Here's an archived version of vrg3's part number list.
Radios in many Subaru models/years have the antenna jack at the end of a 1- to 2-foot "pigtail" like in Andrew's earlier picture...
That's it. There's not another connector hiding on the rear of the radio.
When you replace the factory radio with an aftermarket one, you'll need to buy an antenna extension cable, because the car's antenna plug won't reach all the way up to the rear of the new radio. The SVX is the same way.
Some other Subaru radios (and most aftermarket radios) have the Motorola antenna jack directly on the rear of the radio chassis.
ADDED: Here's an archived version of vrg3's part number list.
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David C.
1996 SVX L AWD Laguna Blue Pearl
1996 SVX L AWD Laguna Blue Pearl
anyone know how i can fix this issue
i have install aftermarket radio cd player and right now mno matter if i am on he cd player my power antenna rise up
and i dont want this we got big winter here and a lot of bag temper ppl around here.
is ther a way that trhe antenna rise only if the fm tuner is on?
i have install aftermarket radio cd player and right now mno matter if i am on he cd player my power antenna rise up
and i dont want this we got big winter here and a lot of bag temper ppl around here.
is ther a way that trhe antenna rise only if the fm tuner is on?
That has to be supported by the radio. Some have a seperate turn-on lead for an antenna. Some just have a single "amp" turn-on lead that is on whenever the radio is on.yazmo wrote:is ther a way that trhe antenna rise only if the fm tuner is on?
'93 Winestone SS Auto, '91 Pearl White SS.
'93 Pure White SS EJ20G slanty intercooled, SIDESWIPED! In stasis.
'94 FWD and '95 AWD Laguna Blue SVXs.
2017 Pure Red BRZ Limited w/Performance pack
'93 Pure White SS EJ20G slanty intercooled, SIDESWIPED! In stasis.
'94 FWD and '95 AWD Laguna Blue SVXs.
2017 Pure Red BRZ Limited w/Performance pack
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That is correct. Kenwood, JVC & Clarion both have independent 12v switched turn-on leads specifically for the power antenna.
Jason
'92 LSS "Trixie" - TD04, '06 WRX TMIC, Invidia D/P & TXS U/P, 3" APEX'i CBE, custom intake, TXS MBC & BPV
Perrin LCP, WRX & H6 brakes, S/S lines, Cusco H-brace & RSTB, AGX's, Progress springs, SimplySubie fender braces
'92 LSS "Trixie" - TD04, '06 WRX TMIC, Invidia D/P & TXS U/P, 3" APEX'i CBE, custom intake, TXS MBC & BPV
Perrin LCP, WRX & H6 brakes, S/S lines, Cusco H-brace & RSTB, AGX's, Progress springs, SimplySubie fender braces
i have a clarion radio but i dont see two different 12v
i got onw red wire that supply 12v and lue and white stripe wire for .0.5 amp for the power antenna
so if i wanna fix this i have to buy new radio?
i just weld the wire oh my gosh lol
maybe if i go with those euro style power antenna on ebay wold be a solution? any tought
ebay link
i have a question you said some radio have two wire what is the wire on the harmness of the leagcy what color is it bcuz all the wire are connect i dont have any left not connected except the power for the cd player oem.
i got onw red wire that supply 12v and lue and white stripe wire for .0.5 amp for the power antenna
so if i wanna fix this i have to buy new radio?
i just weld the wire oh my gosh lol
maybe if i go with those euro style power antenna on ebay wold be a solution? any tought
ebay link
i have a question you said some radio have two wire what is the wire on the harmness of the leagcy what color is it bcuz all the wire are connect i dont have any left not connected except the power for the cd player oem.
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Odd, the Clarion I have is from my days of working for local car audio shops and the age of the radio is 5-6yrs old. Rather surprising that Clarion would remove that feature from their radios.
You can wire the power antenna lead to a toggle switch if you so feel the desire. Simply install it in the plastic below the ash tray so you don't have far to run wires.
You can wire the power antenna lead to a toggle switch if you so feel the desire. Simply install it in the plastic below the ash tray so you don't have far to run wires.
Jason
'92 LSS "Trixie" - TD04, '06 WRX TMIC, Invidia D/P & TXS U/P, 3" APEX'i CBE, custom intake, TXS MBC & BPV
Perrin LCP, WRX & H6 brakes, S/S lines, Cusco H-brace & RSTB, AGX's, Progress springs, SimplySubie fender braces
'92 LSS "Trixie" - TD04, '06 WRX TMIC, Invidia D/P & TXS U/P, 3" APEX'i CBE, custom intake, TXS MBC & BPV
Perrin LCP, WRX & H6 brakes, S/S lines, Cusco H-brace & RSTB, AGX's, Progress springs, SimplySubie fender braces
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The red switched 12v lead that powers up the radio. You are just intersecting the power to the antenna, so no need to do anything extra.
Jason
'92 LSS "Trixie" - TD04, '06 WRX TMIC, Invidia D/P & TXS U/P, 3" APEX'i CBE, custom intake, TXS MBC & BPV
Perrin LCP, WRX & H6 brakes, S/S lines, Cusco H-brace & RSTB, AGX's, Progress springs, SimplySubie fender braces
'92 LSS "Trixie" - TD04, '06 WRX TMIC, Invidia D/P & TXS U/P, 3" APEX'i CBE, custom intake, TXS MBC & BPV
Perrin LCP, WRX & H6 brakes, S/S lines, Cusco H-brace & RSTB, AGX's, Progress springs, SimplySubie fender braces
hey guy i got that wiredropdfocus wrote:The red switched 12v lead that powers up the radio. You are just intersecting the power to the antenna, so no need to do anything extra.
Clarion both have independent 12v switched turn-on leads specifically for the power antenna.
edited ok i have check the blue wire are connected fine
its go to the green wire on the lagacy harnesss with grey stripe
should i put the switch on that green wire
bcuz if i put it on red wire the power wire the radio will be turn off is there is a way to just turn off the power antenna and not the whole radio
i tought that the green wire on the harmness would turn if off without close the whole system
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I thought so... To simply find out if it's the right one or not is to switch between the radio & CD mode. If the antenna goes down, then you've got it correct!
Jason
'92 LSS "Trixie" - TD04, '06 WRX TMIC, Invidia D/P & TXS U/P, 3" APEX'i CBE, custom intake, TXS MBC & BPV
Perrin LCP, WRX & H6 brakes, S/S lines, Cusco H-brace & RSTB, AGX's, Progress springs, SimplySubie fender braces
'92 LSS "Trixie" - TD04, '06 WRX TMIC, Invidia D/P & TXS U/P, 3" APEX'i CBE, custom intake, TXS MBC & BPV
Perrin LCP, WRX & H6 brakes, S/S lines, Cusco H-brace & RSTB, AGX's, Progress springs, SimplySubie fender braces
If your Clarion does not have a Blue "power antenna" wire, I suggest you continue using the Blue/White (amp remote) wire from your Clarion. That way, when you turn off the radio, the antenna will go down (even if you leave the toggle switch turned on).yazmo wrote:the power antenna have 1 one wire
what other wire would i need to use to the toggle switch?
can you explain to i have to splice the wire?
Take the Blue/White wire coming out of the radio, connect it to one side of a toggle switch. Connect the other side of the switch to the wire going to your car's power antenna lead. That wire is usually Blue on an adapter harness. It's pin #6 on the 7-pin plug.
See pin-out table here: http://www.surrealmirage.com/vrg3/bcstereo/
David C.
1996 SVX L AWD Laguna Blue Pearl
1996 SVX L AWD Laguna Blue Pearl
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Actually, I'm not sure why I didn't state that in the first place... I must be having a "sun baked" mental moment. If he does have both blue wires as he's now stating, then he's already setup for switched antenna power.
Jason
'92 LSS "Trixie" - TD04, '06 WRX TMIC, Invidia D/P & TXS U/P, 3" APEX'i CBE, custom intake, TXS MBC & BPV
Perrin LCP, WRX & H6 brakes, S/S lines, Cusco H-brace & RSTB, AGX's, Progress springs, SimplySubie fender braces
'92 LSS "Trixie" - TD04, '06 WRX TMIC, Invidia D/P & TXS U/P, 3" APEX'i CBE, custom intake, TXS MBC & BPV
Perrin LCP, WRX & H6 brakes, S/S lines, Cusco H-brace & RSTB, AGX's, Progress springs, SimplySubie fender braces