[V8] RE: The saga of The Black Mariah continues

[Buchholz, Steven]

... the amp is in the base of the antenna (assuming we're talking about the Fuba unit attached to the tail end of the greenhouse near the rear hatch.  If you have the antenna in the rear window post back and I can provide detail.  Better yet, check the TidBit I wrote up in the Audifans KB ... 

The antenna gets power from the switched power source coming out of the deck.  It seems some installers don't think to hook up the "antenna power" output that every aftermarket deck I've ever seen has.  One other clue that this is your problem ... if you leave the stereo on with the key out and open the driver's door do you hear a warning chime?  IME the warning chime triggers from the same power source that supplies the antenna.  

Steve B
San José, CA (USA)
> 
> I wonder if the power supply for the antenna is either disconnected or has
> failed.  I also wonder where the darned cutsey little thing is
> located..under the rear seat?  Or is it buried in the dash board?  Right now
> it's pretty hard to go digging around in the innards of the car as even the
> garage is cold.  But it would like to have a clue about the power supply
> location.  If my memory serves, the powered antenna on my 5000CS Avant was
> located under the rear seat, but that was three Avants ago.