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Question on car antenna (in-glass, rear windshield)
Hi all
Let me preamble this by saying I am new at this, and need your help. But I am a quick learner! I have a few specific questions and perhaps you can help. I am trying to troubleshoot a Fm static problem 1) Is the car coax cable lead one or two wires? I am quite sure it is two (one outer (the ground) and one inner wire) but I'll ask to confirm 2) Should a "in-glass" rear winshield antenna be grounded to the car's body? If so, from which end of the coax cable? (see Q 3) 3) Does the expression "grounding the antena" (in the case of a glass mounted antenna) be as simple as soldering a grounding wire from the outside coax lead end that plugs into the HU to a metal ground of the car? Or should it be done closer to the actual antena? SUch as at the junction of the end of the coax and where the antenna starts... Here is more detail on my problem if this helps: inconsistent FM reception ( static) with in-glass antenna where I use to get crystal clear reception with old car. However, there is a twist to my problem: I noticed that the coax cable (inner cable) from the HU is not truly connected to the antenna even if it looks like it is. I tested it with a continuity tester and it is not. When I try to connect the inner coax wire directly to the antenna (using a wire and soldering), then I can test it and it is well connected. In other words, the inner wire of the coax makes a continuous circuit from the HU's to the end of the antenna. Yet, I still get some static on some FM station (which is not induced by the engine or the car's electrical systems). Any suggestion? It is an RSX 2004 (Acura). I changed the HU twice (two models) and the problem persists (same issue with the OEM) TIA |
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