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Help installing power antenna

I need to install my newly acquired power antenna. The wiring passes through the body panel and under the dash. I know I can splice the power wires, but what about the antenna wire that plugs into back of radio? Can that be spliced too, or I have to run it all the way into the back of the radio?
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Help installing power antenna

Reply #1 –
are you sure yiu cant pull it out at the antenna?

Help installing power antenna

Reply #2 –
You cannot pull it out. When I swapped my fender to a standard antenna, I could not figure out a way to do it. I just cut it. Also, my power antenna did not work and was bent up.
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I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
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Help installing power antenna

Reply #3 –
Quote from: irv;323032
are you sure yiu cant pull it out at the antenna?


No I cant, so is it OK to splice it and solder it? Is it just a bunch of thick wire?
Motorsport FMIC, Boport 1.5, Boblee header, gutted upper, profiled lower, phenolic spacer, Accufab fpr, LA3, Boport stage 3 big valve head, 57 trim/stage III Perfromance Techniques custom turbo, stinger 3" DP and custom 3"exhaust, AEM wideband, custom aluminum carnk pulley, Merkur custom A/C setup, PA performance high output 3G alt, dual oil catcj cans, Motorsport Valve cover,full Motorcraft tune up kit, 22psi of LOCO!!

Help installing power antenna

Reply #4 –
It looked like standard coaxial cable to me. Almost like what you plug into your tv. How good of a connection does it have to be? How many people have you seen put a coat hanger into their antenna?
Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
lilsammywasapunkrocker@yahoo.com

Help installing power antenna

Reply #5 –
There is no splicing necessary...I'm not understanding.

The red and green wires end in a harness which plugs into the power antenna switch harness behind the radio. The coax antenna lead plugs into the back of the radio. Couldn't be simpler.

The wiring runs above the glove box. Drop the glove box and you'll see them, very easy to spot. It's not difficult to get to anything. Just take your time.

Help installing power antenna

Reply #6 –
Quote from: EricCoolCats;323103
There is no splicing necessary...I'm not understanding.

The red and green wires end in a harness which plugs into the power antenna switch harness behind the radio. The coax antenna lead plugs into the back of the radio. Couldn't be simpler.

The wiring runs above the glove box. Drop the glove box and you'll see them, very easy to spot. It's not difficult to get to anything. Just take your time.


What he said ^^^^^^
Fox-less at the moment

Help installing power antenna

Reply #7 –
Hardest part of changing mine was getting the inner fender off the rest was like a hot knife through butter.:D