leonski

im pretty sure i read somewhere that when you change the headunit in my 05 wrx you have to do something with the aeriel but i cant find it again anywhere. any ideas? dont want to lose my radio reception

AndyMoody

iTrader: (2)

I think you need to ensure the blue wire has 12v supply when ignition is on, it is for the aerial amplifier.

rob_1980

would this be the same for my 02 wrx, i changed the head unit and the radio has always had a poor reception?

AndyMoody

iTrader: (2)

Maybe, cars with the aerial in the rear windscreen are definate.

rob_1980

ah, mine has the metal pull out type in the front driver side pillar, just a rubbish areial perhaps then?

whitepilgrim

The poor reception is down to the ariel being in the rear window not a lot you can do about it, its very anoying

You coud try buying a dab radio, Ive tried it but the area we live in has poor coverage so that didnt work either.

rob_1980

but mine has a pull out metal type ariel is this the same problem?

Coyote64

There is of course the option of fitting a bee sting ariel and running straight to headunit. But yes the blue wire has to have 12v to amplify the signal through the pants rear demister ariel

Rob 1980 yes 02 cars are the same but be aware even with amplifier on the reception is still rubbish

adamobie1

Hi,
By fitting an autolead connection, will this automatically take care of the wiring being connected? I.e. i'm led to believe its pin 14 which needs to be powered. So is the electric aerial blue wire capably of supplying the 12v required?

Thanks

sti-chris

i also suffered this problem for a long time on my newage.
the radio antenna is fitted into the back window but there is an amplifier built in.
you have to make sure you joint 2 cable at the headunit.

the answer to this was posted to me a while back but i cant seem to find the old post.

sorry i cant be exact on the wire tho.

sti-chris

okay i found the old post , you connect the 2 blue's together.
read down the post
https://www.scoobynet.com/scoobynet-...ml#post8128124