Install a switch to put antenna up/down?
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Install a switch to put antenna up/down?
Hi everyone, I'm not strong with electrics/relays and am wondering whether it's possible to simply install a switch between the radio and the antenna so that I can control whether the antenna is up or down when the radio is on.
I don't expect the switch to have any control over the antenna when the radio is off.
This is for an unmodified 1992 XJS with the original sound system.
Thanks for your help!
I don't expect the switch to have any control over the antenna when the radio is off.
This is for an unmodified 1992 XJS with the original sound system.
Thanks for your help!
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Oh it's possible alright, as a matter of fact I have done it to my 1996 XJS!
What you want to do is pull out your radio and find the wire that sends power to the antenna. I think its the blue one, but for heaven's sake please triple check.
Cut the wire some place that will allow you to splice a long extension wire to both cut ends.
Extend both wires down into the under-ski-slope area and continue to pull it through until you get to the center bin.
Here's the awesomely awesome part. You can pop out one of the two switch fillers in the black (removed) center console cubby. There should be one on each side of the latch. Pop one out from underneath and purchase a switch from Radio Shack. It will fit right in!
It's a red switch. Its part #275-691.
Connect one wire to each of the two contacts on the switch and you're in!
It's that easy and simple. I did it so I can listen to my satellite radio without the antenna being up.
Let me know if you have any questions.
What you want to do is pull out your radio and find the wire that sends power to the antenna. I think its the blue one, but for heaven's sake please triple check.
Cut the wire some place that will allow you to splice a long extension wire to both cut ends.
Extend both wires down into the under-ski-slope area and continue to pull it through until you get to the center bin.
Here's the awesomely awesome part. You can pop out one of the two switch fillers in the black (removed) center console cubby. There should be one on each side of the latch. Pop one out from underneath and purchase a switch from Radio Shack. It will fit right in!
It's a red switch. Its part #275-691.
Connect one wire to each of the two contacts on the switch and you're in!
It's that easy and simple. I did it so I can listen to my satellite radio without the antenna being up.
Let me know if you have any questions.
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Mkii250 (03-14-2013)
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Thank you, Vee, that is awesomely awesome. I'll do this in conjunction with the installation of an iSimple Tranzit iPhone adapter that I just picked up.
Update: actually the switch is Radio Shack 275-694, SPST. 275-691 is DPDT. But you got me there!
Update: actually the switch is Radio Shack 275-694, SPST. 275-691 is DPDT. But you got me there!
Last edited by Mkii250; 03-14-2013 at 09:04 AM.
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