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Old Dec 26, 2005 | 09:45 PM
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I have my power antenna hooked up and working. Question is there anyway to hook up the antenna so it will only come up when the radio is on and not when a CD is playing? I hate for it to be up when a CD is playing and radio not in use.
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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 12:55 AM
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When I installed my Alpine head unit the antenna automatically only went up when the radio was on. When using the changer or the CD player it would stay down.

But if you are using a stock deck, do a search. I know I have seen someone do a mod for it somewhere on tech.
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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 01:39 AM
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I believe its the pink wire on the black 10 pin connector on the back of the radio.
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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 07:04 AM
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Originally Posted by 2MuchRiceMakesMeSick
I believe its the pink wire on the black 10 pin connector on the back of the radio.
It is, but on the stock radio the pink wire is powered whenever the head unit is on - regardless of whether you're playing radio or CD - so the antenna is up all the time. You can add a switch in the pink wire to manually control the antenna. When the power on the pink wire is interrupted (by your switch) the antenna will retract.
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OK thanks guys!!
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HEHE, I love hearing about this.

Ever wonder what possibly could brake on your car and youd love it? YOUR POWER ANT!!! Mine's gears are toast, so at the most it only comes up about 5 or 6 inches, but its rock solid their, and gets great signal! Im so lucky
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