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Sooo Many Antenna Posts Here is the Answer
Posted by Martin B (more from Martin B) on Mon, 7 Apr 2003 01:35:01
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Hi All,
I love my Saab but have always disliked the way the Antenna Mast always going up and down. Want to listen to a CD turn on and up goes the Antenna Mast. Waiting for someone and listening to the radio start engine and down and up goes the Antenna Mast. If there is a way to eliminate these up/downs Im sure the Antenna Mast will last longer.
I have thought about this for awhile so when I ran a power cable from front to back of the car for my custom trailer relay box I ran 2 control wires for my Antenna Mast modification.
I have powered the Antenna Mast control signal from the Hot at all times F4 via a dash mounted on/off push button. When the Antenna Mast is up there is a constant relay coil draw of approx 64mA. This could be a draw back if left up for considerable time. I did some more thinking and thought it would be good if when the car is key or remote locked the Antenna Mast would retract. I have made a little unit that has a latching solenoid that, actuates a micro switch, which is wired in series with the on/off push button. The coil of the solenoid is now spliced to the violet and blue/brown wires in the loom directly below the Antenna Mast unit. These are the wires going to the Central Locking system Fuel Flap locking motor.
Martin Barnes New Zealand
Saab 900S Talladega 1997 2.3NA
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