[Vwdiesel] One antenna solved!

[Tad]

I'm not sure about the Passat, but I know A4 Golf/Jettas have
powered/amplified antennae.

The reason you didn't see a power wire is because there isn't one - the
power is fed along the same antenna coax as a DC bias voltage that's
injected either by the deck (stock) or an adapter (aftermarket).

Just FYI.

On Tue, Jun 9, 2009 at 11:28 AM, <LBaird119 at aol.com> wrote:

>  Since the Passat wagon is "easy" to get to, I pulled the antenna to
> see what was going on.  No ampflication apparently.  No power wire,
> just a pigtail with a funky push in connector.
>  Where the tail bends inside the mounting stub, the insulation was
> broken. Since there shouldn't be any flexing or rubbing, I'd guess
> it was from original installation.  That seems to be where the static
> was coming from.  Not much I could do at the time other than shoot
> some WD into it and put it back nice and snug.  No noise!  :-)
>  At least now I know (presume) it's not an ampflied antenna so a new
> one should be much cheaper.  Next to check Dad's.
>     Loren
>
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