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Old 02-21-2007, 11:40 AM
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Which wire activates the power antenna?

I'm installing a new head unit in my old '82 NA, and it's been so long since I've fiddled with the wiring that I forgot which wire activates the power antenna. I previously had a fixed antenna on there, so it wasn't an issue before. But I reinstalled the original power antenna, so I need to figure which wire makes it go up. There's a solid green wire that doesn't seem to connect to anything; is that one it?
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Old 02-21-2007, 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Heat Rave R
I'm installing a new head unit in my old '82 NA, and it's been so long since I've fiddled with the wiring that I forgot which wire activates the power antenna. I previously had a fixed antenna on there, so it wasn't an issue before. But I reinstalled the original power antenna, so I need to figure which wire makes it go up. There's a solid green wire that doesn't seem to connect to anything; is that one it?
I am 93% sure it is that pale green wire...I also have the 82 N/A.
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Old 02-21-2007, 12:57 PM
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I agree pale green
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Old 02-21-2007, 02:08 PM
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It is settled then...Pale Green.
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Old 02-22-2007, 01:08 AM
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Hm, I thought the pale green went to one of the back speakers.. Guess I'll give it a whack. So I wonder then what the medium/dark green wire goes to then..
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Old 02-22-2007, 02:20 AM
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I thought it was the light blue with white stripe. That is what's hooked to the antennae switch on the stereo console. I am pretty sure anyway.
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Old 02-22-2007, 02:56 AM
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Don't forget...the factory wire is also supposed to goto that button that raises the antenna from half mast to full mast...the local/distant button.
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Old 02-22-2007, 10:55 AM
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Who's got a Haynes manual? Or the '82 FSM?
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Old 02-22-2007, 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by lww
Who's got a Haynes manual? Or the '82 FSM?
OOOOPS!!! I keep forgetting I have that thing!! Here, this will cure all!!

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man i wish i knew how to read schmatics
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