Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Car antenna fix - reattaching end #2937056
06/26/21 05:20 PM
06/26/21 05:20 PM
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 4,915
Tri-Cities, Washington
V
VITC_GTX Offline OP
master
VITC_GTX  Offline OP
master
V

Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 4,915
Tri-Cities, Washington
Putting in an old style FM converter in the roadrunner. Nice to have FM and the the NOS converter I bought will look period correct.

Anyway, while testing the converter I tried to pull the antenna wire out of the radio and I ended up pulling the end off the wire. Anyway to re-attach the end to the antenna wire? If so, how?

Thanks

Re: Car antenna fix - reattaching end [Re: VITC_GTX] #2937079
06/26/21 06:56 PM
06/26/21 06:56 PM
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 21,473
N.E. OHIO, USA
A12 Offline
Too Many Posts
A12  Offline
Too Many Posts

Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 21,473
N.E. OHIO, USA
Don't know if this will help you?

Mike



Re: Car antenna fix - reattaching end [Re: A12] #2937090
06/26/21 07:56 PM
06/26/21 07:56 PM
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 8,658
A
Andrewh Offline
master
Andrewh  Offline
master
A

Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 8,658

Re: Car antenna fix - reattaching end [Re: A12] #2937102
06/26/21 08:37 PM
06/26/21 08:37 PM
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 15,193
Omaha Ne
T
TJP Offline
I Live Here
TJP  Offline
I Live Here
T

Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 15,193
Omaha Ne
No offense to A12 but that video is definitely a hacks way of doing it and will likely result in signal loss. The correct way is to get a new tip, solder the center and crimp the or solder the shield. I'm sure there are other videos out there showing the correct way if one is inclined to search wink beer

Re: Car antenna fix - reattaching end [Re: TJP] #2937113
06/26/21 09:16 PM
06/26/21 09:16 PM
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 21,473
N.E. OHIO, USA
A12 Offline
Too Many Posts
A12  Offline
Too Many Posts

Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 21,473
N.E. OHIO, USA
Originally Posted by TJP
No offense to A12 but that video is definitely a hacks way of doing it and will likely result in signal loss. The correct way is to get a new tip, solder the center and crimp the or solder the shield. I'm sure there are other videos out there showing the correct way if one is inclined to search wink beer


No offense taken.........it was over an hour without a response so I thought I would kickstart the thread by posting the first hack video I came across...... wink

Mike

Re: Car antenna fix - reattaching end [Re: A12] #2937164
06/27/21 02:37 AM
06/27/21 02:37 AM
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 4,915
Tri-Cities, Washington
V
VITC_GTX Offline OP
master
VITC_GTX  Offline OP
master
V

Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 4,915
Tri-Cities, Washington
Originally Posted by A12
Originally Posted by TJP
No offense to A12 but that video is definitely a hacks way of doing it and will likely result in signal loss. The correct way is to get a new tip, solder the center and crimp the or solder the shield. I'm sure there are other videos out there showing the correct way if one is inclined to search wink beer


No offense taken.........it was over an hour without a response so I thought I would kickstart the thread by posting the first hack video I came across...... wink

Mike


I do appreciate you getting the ball rolling, thanks. I did see a few videos like that on youtube before I posted the question. I was hoping I could just "re-attach" the original end to the cable, I just don't know how to do it. I couldn't find any videos/info on replacing/re-attaching an end to the cable.

Re: Car antenna fix - reattaching end [Re: Andrewh] #2937306
06/27/21 01:31 PM
06/27/21 01:31 PM
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 4,131
Canada -- Posts: 4034 -Registe...
5
5thAve Offline
Doesn't care what this says anyway
5thAve  Offline
Doesn't care what this says anyway
5

Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 4,131
Canada -- Posts: 4034 -Registe...
Originally Posted by Andrewh


That's the best way to do it.

I just got a converter too the other week for one of my projects. No sign of it ever being used but it's missing the bracket.

converter.jpg
Last edited by 5thAve; 06/27/21 01:34 PM.
Re: Car antenna fix - reattaching end [Re: 5thAve] #2937319
06/27/21 02:04 PM
06/27/21 02:04 PM
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 19,237
north of coder
moparx Offline
"Butt Crack Bob"
moparx  Offline
"Butt Crack Bob"

Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 19,237
north of coder
i used a bunch of those style converters way back when, and they worked surprisingly well !
audiovox was the brand i used, so i can't say how other brands work. the one you show looks like a direct copy of the audiovox units.
fabbing a bracket for that should be as easy as a couple of 1/2 or 3/4" pieces of say, 18-20ga. angle and drilling a couple of small holes.
if you don't have the screws [probably metric] that bolts the bracket[s] to the unit, be very careful of the length you use, so as to not touch anything inside the case. those screws were super short for a reason.
please let us know how it preforms when you get it installed.
beer

Re: Car antenna fix - reattaching end [Re: 5thAve] #2937320
06/27/21 02:04 PM
06/27/21 02:04 PM
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 4,915
Tri-Cities, Washington
V
VITC_GTX Offline OP
master
VITC_GTX  Offline OP
master
V

Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 4,915
Tri-Cities, Washington
I'll have to get one. I don't know how to install it but I can take it to the local stereo shop and have it installed.

I was lucky enough to find a NOS converter for mine.

Screenshot 2021-06-27 110130.png
Re: Car antenna fix - reattaching end [Re: VITC_GTX] #2937322
06/27/21 02:15 PM
06/27/21 02:15 PM
Joined: May 2019
Posts: 6,174
nowhere
S
Sniper Offline
master
Sniper  Offline
master
S

Joined: May 2019
Posts: 6,174
nowhere
lol, the local stereo shop, unless they have an old timer working there those guys are going to think you're the NSA or something and not have a clue what you are asking them to do.

IIRC, and it has been many decades so CRS comes into play here, but red is switched 12v, black is ground. Car antenna into the box, it's antenna lead into the radio. You tune the car radio to a certain AM frequency, usually they have several in case a local AM station is near one of the frequencies. The converter will take the FM station it is tuned to, convert the audio to an AM signal, the one you tune your AM radio to, and your AM radio decodes it back into audio for your speakers to play.

The only reason they appeared to work decently was due to the general state of crappy audio back then.

Re: Car antenna fix - reattaching end [Re: Sniper] #2937347
06/27/21 04:06 PM
06/27/21 04:06 PM
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 4,915
Tri-Cities, Washington
V
VITC_GTX Offline OP
master
VITC_GTX  Offline OP
master
V

Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 4,915
Tri-Cities, Washington
[quote=Sniper]lol, the local stereo shop, unless they have an old timer working there those guys are going to think you're the NSA or something and not have a clue what you are asking them to do.

IIRC, and it has been many decades so CRS comes into play here, but red is switched 12v, black is ground. Car antenna into the box, it's antenna lead into the radio. You tune the car radio to a certain AM frequency, usually they have several in case a local AM station is near one of the frequencies. The converter will take the FM station it is tuned to, convert the audio to an AM signal, the one you tune your AM radio to, and your AM radio decodes it back into audio for your speakers to play.

The only reason they appeared to work decently was due to the general state of crappy audio back then. [/quote

Yeah, no problems with the installof the converter. I need the end of the factory antenna re-attached as it has been pulled off.

Re: Car antenna fix - reattaching end [Re: Andrewh] #2937448
06/27/21 08:48 PM
06/27/21 08:48 PM
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 15,193
Omaha Ne
T
TJP Offline
I Live Here
TJP  Offline
I Live Here
T

Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 15,193
Omaha Ne
Originally Posted by Andrewh


I am not sure that is going to do what he needs as the description, along with the following answers raise some flags. you might try " Motorola radio connector or call Crutchfield. local stereo store "SHOULD" be able to help but with everything going bluetooth etc Who knows? A two way radio or CB place should be able to help as well.
It's a 5 minute driveway job beer

Re: Car antenna fix - reattaching end [Re: moparx] #2937997
06/29/21 01:11 PM
06/29/21 01:11 PM
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 4,131
Canada -- Posts: 4034 -Registe...
5
5thAve Offline
Doesn't care what this says anyway
5thAve  Offline
Doesn't care what this says anyway
5

Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 4,131
Canada -- Posts: 4034 -Registe...
Originally Posted by moparx
i used a bunch of those style converters way back when, and they worked surprisingly well !
audiovox was the brand i used, so i can't say how other brands work. the one you show looks like a direct copy of the audiovox units.
fabbing a bracket for that should be as easy as a couple of 1/2 or 3/4" pieces of say, 18-20ga. angle and drilling a couple of small holes.
if you don't have the screws [probably metric] that bolts the bracket[s] to the unit, be very careful of the length you use, so as to not touch anything inside the case. those screws were super short for a reason.
please let us know how it preforms when you get it installed.
beer


That's what I was thinking on the bracket. Plus it's going in a car with black interior so that helps too! You're right when I was looking for info I saw that it's identical to the audiovox ones. It'll be a while before I get it installed in the car but I do want to test it on something to see how well it works. I never liked the look of aftermarket radios so at least this is a good alternative!

Re: Car antenna fix - reattaching end [Re: TJP] #2937999
06/29/21 01:16 PM
06/29/21 01:16 PM
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 4,131
Canada -- Posts: 4034 -Registe...
5
5thAve Offline
Doesn't care what this says anyway
5thAve  Offline
Doesn't care what this says anyway
5

Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 4,131
Canada -- Posts: 4034 -Registe...
Originally Posted by TJP
Originally Posted by Andrewh


I am not sure that is going to do what he needs as the description, along with the following answers raise some flags. you might try " Motorola radio connector or call Crutchfield. local stereo store "SHOULD" be able to help but with everything going bluetooth etc Who knows? A two way radio or CB place should be able to help as well.
It's a 5 minute driveway job beer


Youre right. That sounds like it might just be an adapter. Radio shack used to sell what you need. Judging by the instructions on the back of the box it should be like this.

https://www.amazon.com/Hama-0004262...+car+plug&qid=1624986828&sr=8-13

Re: Car antenna fix - reattaching end [Re: 5thAve] #2938100
06/29/21 05:02 PM
06/29/21 05:02 PM
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 2,914
Calgary, Alberta Canada
a12rag Offline
master
a12rag  Offline
master

Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 2,914
Calgary, Alberta Canada
Wasn't "Pulser" the Canadian Tire "brand label" unit ?? Probably made by Audiovox for them . . .

Re: Car antenna fix - reattaching end [Re: 5thAve] #2938164
06/29/21 08:30 PM
06/29/21 08:30 PM
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 15,193
Omaha Ne
T
TJP Offline
I Live Here
TJP  Offline
I Live Here
T

Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 15,193
Omaha Ne
Originally Posted by 5thAve
Originally Posted by TJP
Originally Posted by Andrewh


I am not sure that is going to do what he needs as the description, along with the following answers raise some flags. you might try " Motorola radio connector or call Crutchfield. local stereo store "SHOULD" be able to help but with everything going bluetooth etc Who knows? A two way radio or CB place should be able to help as well.
It's a 5 minute driveway job beer


Youre right. That sounds like it might just be an adapter. Radio shack used to sell what you need. Judging by the instructions on the back of the box it should be like this.

https://www.amazon.com/Hama-0004262...+car+plug&qid=1624986828&sr=8-13


That's screwable alright, No doubt about that. Should come with some warming KY. The connector you need shouldn't be more that 2- 5 dollars. Wish you were a bit closer. frown See the two links below. beer

LOOK AT ALL THE CHOICES BELOW AS WELL

2.00 REQUIRES SOLDERING THOUGH


Last edited by TJP; 06/29/21 08:38 PM.
Re: Car antenna fix - reattaching end [Re: a12rag] #2938787
07/01/21 03:36 PM
07/01/21 03:36 PM
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 4,131
Canada -- Posts: 4034 -Registe...
5
5thAve Offline
Doesn't care what this says anyway
5thAve  Offline
Doesn't care what this says anyway
5

Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 4,131
Canada -- Posts: 4034 -Registe...
Yeah that link I posted or the end is an extremely high price.

Originally Posted by a12rag
Wasn't "Pulser" the Canadian Tire "brand label" unit ?? Probably made by Audiovox for them . . .


Yep. I think it even says Canadian Tire corp on the label on the bottom. I forget now if the part number might have even been the audiovox one when I tried to google it.

Last edited by 5thAve; 07/01/21 03:37 PM.






Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.1