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Terrorsidic
05-04-2005, 11:04 AM
im sticking in my cd player today (hopefully) and with my custom centre console, the antenna wire doesnt reach...

is it ok to hack and extend it (i dont have a soldering iron atm, so itll just be wrap n tape for now)
or should i go about tryin to pull the wire abit further?

i tried having a look yesterday, but from under the driver seat, it looks like its goes into the body :(

KING EGO
05-04-2005, 11:05 AM
im sticking in my cd player today (hopefully) and with my custom centre console, the antenna wire doesnt reach...

is it ok to hack and extend it (i dont have a soldering iron atm, so itll just be wrap n tape for now)
or should i go about tryin to pull the wire abit further?

i tried having a look yesterday, but from under the driver seat, it looks like its goes into the body :(

I would got to Jaycar or tandy or dicksmith abd see if you can but a half a metre extension save hacking.. u would think quality will be effected by hacking.. :D

Magnette
05-04-2005, 11:07 AM
Antenna cable should be a coaxial cable
(1 conductor centrally, wrapped by a ground mesh sheath).

Splicing it could cause funny impedance problems.

s_tim_ulate
05-04-2005, 11:08 AM
Yeh they sell them everyhwhere, the little extensions.

I got a few lying around but im in vic.

That would be ur best bet anyway. The stuff is sheilded so tape wouldnt be the best idea.

Terrorsidic
05-04-2005, 11:19 AM
to jaycar it is, thanks guys :thumbsup:

Gav
05-04-2005, 11:20 AM
The antenna runs under the carpet on the drivers footwell.

Here's a photo. Ignore the pretty wires.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y143/vfredsim/DSCF3146.jpg