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| Author: | PackLeader [ Fri Jun 28, 2013 9:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Factory installed FM antenna power supply wire? |
I bought my 1990 Sundowner this spring. I installed a new radio and attached the existing FM antenna connector that runs from dash to unknown buried location/destination beneath the glued carpet liner within the cuddy. The FM reception is poor in an area (Boston/Cape) where reception is normally quite good with an non-powered antenna. There is an unconnected to source orange wire that runs along side the antenna as far as I can tell. Is this orange wire to feed a factory installed antenna amplifier? I haven't had a chance to check it with a circuit tester. I certainly don't want to connect it to power without knowing for sure. And I don't want to spend $150 bucks on a good antenna/mount unless I need it. |
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| Author: | Paul I. [ Fri Jun 28, 2013 10:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Factory installed FM antenna power supply wire? |
I too boat around Boston. I just bought a rubber ant. for $10.00 and it works far better than that wire the boat comes with. I dont the there is a amp for the ant., at least from the factory. |
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| Author: | ric [ Fri Jun 28, 2013 11:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Factory installed FM antenna power supply wire? |
The factory antenna is just a 2-3ft wire going nowhere. If you're in love with commercials, you can install an aftermarket external antenna. Just do a google search. Personally I think money would be better spent on an ipod. |
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| Author: | john55c [ Sat Jun 29, 2013 8:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Factory installed FM antenna power supply wire? |
Dual Electronics MAW40 Car/Marine Wire Antenna I bought this on Amazon, and it works great. Ran it along the wire harness and cables running alongside the helm, and have great reception. Only $4.99 on Amazon right now plus shipping. |
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| Author: | PackLeader [ Tue Jul 02, 2013 9:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Factory installed FM antenna power supply wire? |
Thanks for the suggestions. I want good FM reception so that I can clearly hear publicly broadcast RED SOX and PATRIOTS and lately, post-season BRUINS games. It's gonna be a few more years before I hear Celtics post-season games. My new in dash player has an SD card slot for loaded music with no commercial interruptions. When there's a break in play by play commentary, I switch to music. I cannot fully utilize the expense for XM Satellite or Sirius Radio for music subscriptions. Anyone know what that orange wire might be about? |
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