Power Antenna

Murderjetz · May 13th, 2007, 12:58 AM

I just got a power antenna, like the kind that only comes up when the radio is on. I realize the answer to my question might be in the instructions but I want to try to ask here before opening it in case it's doesn't work out and I need to return it...I don't know if they'd take it back after it's been opened?

anyway, my question is this...does it extend when I'm playing a CD in my deck? I only want it to extend for when I'm actually listening to the radio, I want it down when I'm listening to a CD. Does it know wether i'm on radio or CD, or does it just work from wether or not there's power going to the deck in general?

GreenFaleen · May 13th, 2007, 01:21 AM

my moms only does it on radio

Murderjetz · May 13th, 2007, 12:01 PM

cool. any idea how that works? I dont really get how it can just know when its on the radio and when it's playing a CD...

98mustangfla · May 28th, 2007, 08:35 PM

Curious where you got your power antenna?? Looking for one for my '98.

Thanks.

Murderjetz · May 28th, 2007, 11:04 PM

Napa Auto Parts. No idea if you have those in the states....assuming that's where you are.

wraitherlx · May 29th, 2007, 11:37 AM

if you have an aftermarket radio it comes with a seperate wire for the power antenna (blue). The way that it works is that when you switch from CD to TUNER the H/U outputs a 12 volt signal to the power antenna wire and that what raises it. Once you go back to cd the power is cut from the power antenna wire thus retracting it.

Murderjetz · May 29th, 2007, 01:55 PM

nice...
I had the crazy idea of having it completely manually controlled. Like instead of hooking it to the head unit, I would get it wired to a toggle switch in the ash tray area, so that I could manually bring it up when I want, stop it at the desired height. bring it back down a bit if i think it looks too high...you know what i mean? so that it doesn't need to be fully extended every time it goes on.

wraitherlx · May 31st, 2007, 12:18 PM

yeah, you could do that if you dont want it fully retracted out that way it doesnt look so damn tall like our stock ones.

May 13th, 2007, 12:58 AM	#1
Murderjetz Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 1,003	Power Antenna I just got a power antenna, like the kind that only comes up when the radio is on. I realize the answer to my question might be in the instructions but I want to try to ask here before opening it in case it's doesn't work out and I need to return it...I don't know if they'd take it back after it's been opened? anyway, my question is this...does it extend when I'm playing a CD in my deck? I only want it to extend for when I'm actually listening to the radio, I want it down when I'm listening to a CD. Does it know wether i'm on radio or CD, or does it just work from wether or not there's power going to the deck in general? __________________ Listen to my music \| Visit my garage

May 13th, 2007, 01:21 AM	#2
GreenFaleen Resident MM Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.9@103/8.9@81 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 8,809	my moms only does it on radio __________________ Buy My Guitar and Amp Scion Tc-strup racing header, CAI, Ground Kit, NOS 100shot tuning and install in process, Custom suspension, Doc. I 50% STS "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby Thanks To My Sponsors: Strup Performance

May 13th, 2007, 12:01 PM	#3
Murderjetz Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 1,003	cool. any idea how that works? I dont really get how it can just know when its on the radio and when it's playing a CD... __________________ Listen to my music \| Visit my garage

May 28th, 2007, 11:04 PM	#5
Murderjetz Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 1,003	Napa Auto Parts. No idea if you have those in the states....assuming that's where you are. __________________ Listen to my music \| Visit my garage

May 29th, 2007, 01:55 PM	#7
Murderjetz Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 1,003	nice... I had the crazy idea of having it completely manually controlled. Like instead of hooking it to the head unit, I would get it wired to a toggle switch in the ash tray area, so that I could manually bring it up when I want, stop it at the desired height. bring it back down a bit if i think it looks too high...you know what i mean? so that it doesn't need to be fully extended every time it goes on. __________________ Listen to my music \| Visit my garage

May 28th, 2007, 08:35 PM	#4
98mustangfla Newbie '98 Mustang Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ft Lauderdale, FL Posts: 15	Curious where you got your power antenna?? Looking for one for my '98. Thanks.

May 29th, 2007, 11:37 AM	#6
wraitherlx Enthusiast 99 Cobra Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 683	if you have an aftermarket radio it comes with a seperate wire for the power antenna (blue). The way that it works is that when you switch from CD to TUNER the H/U outputs a 12 volt signal to the power antenna wire and that what raises it. Once you go back to cd the power is cut from the power antenna wire thus retracting it.

May 31st, 2007, 12:18 PM	#8
wraitherlx Enthusiast 99 Cobra Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 683	yeah, you could do that if you dont want it fully retracted out that way it doesnt look so damn tall like our stock ones.

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