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Old 01-03-2005, 09:06 PM
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For all you guys who have not done this, this is a good one to do. I have pics, and I am not finishing wiring it all up yet. BUT..it is mounted in, and bolted down.

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Old 01-03-2005, 10:41 PM
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Here is another write-up:
http://www.blackcamaro.com/antenna.htm
(I didn't write it, but I know the guy that did.)
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Too bad that side is filled with a 15 lb nitrous bottle... I was really interested with the auto antenna...
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Red = 12v Battery constant power
Black= Ground
Blue= 12v trigger from radio (blue on back of aftermarket radio,pink on factory radio)
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Originally Posted by badjuju342
Red = 12v Battery constant power
Black= Ground
Blue= 12v trigger from radio (blue on back of aftermarket radio,pink on factory radio)
The pink is on the TA's. Camaro's do not have that wire. You hve to add it. Thanks for the info.
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you can still use the power antenna with a 15lb bottle. My bottle fit just fine
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see good thing i didnt have to do that i automaticaly putting in a new cd deck got the antenna to stay down didnt need to go through all that
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Originally Posted by Trans_Am05
see good thing i didnt have to do that i automaticaly putting in a new cd deck got the antenna to stay down didnt need to go through all that
Yes I know. The more I work on this car, the more I wish I had bought a TA.




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