11-03-2008, 02:47 PM
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Power Antenna Cut-Off?
So, the Accord has a power antenna, which, with the old radio, would go down if you were using the CD player instead of the radio. I recently got a new radio, and the antenna is up whenever it's on, even if the CD player is being used.
So, my question concerns installing a switch to override the radio's signal to the antenna motor. I know it wouldn't be huge, but I figure this could help out some. Opinions?
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11-03-2008, 03:38 PM
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Power Antenna Override
This is on Team integra.net but the color coding should be the same for your accord.
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11-03-2008, 10:48 PM
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Hmm, any way that I'd be able to use a lighted switch, since there's 3 prongs, one for 12V, one for power source, and one to ground?
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11-03-2008, 11:02 PM
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Hmm, any way that I'd be able to use a lighted switch, since there's 3 prongs, one for 12V, one for power source, and one to ground?
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To do a Lighted switch you would have to incorporate a relay. Light would be on when antenna is down this way. Put antenna to 87 and light would be on when up.
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Oh, duh. Thanks. Now, to clarify, Antenna is to the antenna and Radio is the trigger wire?
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Oh, duh. Thanks. Now, to clarify, Antenna is to the antenna and Radio is the trigger wire?
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Cool. That's been on my list (I even bought the switch), but I so seldom listen to the radio, it's easy to just pop the trunk and plug the connector back in when I need it. (On the 90-93 Accord, it's behind the trunk liner, right below the antenna. Takes about 30 seconds, including buckling the seat belt back up.) I leave the antenna down the vast majority of the time so I get better reception on the FM transmitter. |
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Thinking about it though, wouldn't the antenna trigger wire be a 12v power source anyways?
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Thinking about it though, wouldn't the antenna trigger wire be a 12v power source anyways?
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Possibly?!. If it is aftermarket then yes, factory sometimes used ground triggers.
Good way to find out.
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Yea, it's a brand new JVC HD radio. I ought to just get out the voltmeter...
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