Re: Bummer.... Re: Car stereos: some inneresting fyi

"Proctologically Violated©®" <entropic3.14decay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote in news:Lei9i.32$1T2.24@xxxxxxxxxxxx:

Well, I *finally* got the radio out, and hours later, finally got it
to operate.
Seems to require *duplicate* hots (from hot wires at slightly
different voltages in the harness--11.5 vs. 12.2 V??) and oddball
grounds, that f'sure I thought were shielded antenna connections, but
seem to be the (-) connection.

This radio, in the car, had fine reception in my garage.
Now, removed, it sucks just like all the other radios in my house.
Even worser.
So much for superior tuning circuitry....

Is the car itself acting as an antenna, beyond the retractable trunk
antenna?

Also, the radio operates the power antenna, which has a decent sized
motor. I'm thinking this wire is acting as a switch for a relay that
operates this motor, but I don't hear a relay.
If there is no relay for the antenna motor, then a fair amount of
power would be going through a moderately delicate radio, which seems
odd.

I'll tell you, from a
dumpster-diving/save-a-few-scheckels/freebie/salvage pov, I am way way
way behind the eight ball, at this point. Goodgawd....

actually the horizontal panel(s) the auto antenna mounts to is a 'plane'
that increases reception wheather it be CB, HAM, or regular
AM/FM..........normally the radio simply sends a 12v signal to antenna
motor assy. which contains 2 relays and an amp sensing motor. ie: 12v to
up relay when on. motor senses high amps and stops when full up..remove
12v and down relay engages till amps stop motor at full down (simular to
electrc window motor operation).........

"Seems to require *duplicate* hots (from hot wires at slightly
different voltages in the harness--11.5 vs. 12.2 V??) and oddball
grounds, that f'sure I thought were shielded antenna connections, but
seem to be the (-) connection."

lost me on that paragraph!
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