Re: Radio Reception / FUBA amplified or not?

["Christopher Morgan" <cmor@home.com>]

In 99.9% sure that all of the OEM roof mounted antennas are amplified and
the amplifier is built into the base of the antenna.  The difference between
the earlier and later ones is the way the amplifier gets its power.  The
earlier ones (up to '95?) had a separate power wire for the amplifier.  The
later ones ('96 on?) send the power through the signal wire itself.  In fact
I was reading a service bulletin than mentioned that in the latest cars ('98
on?) the antenna power can be switched on or off in the radio using the 1551
scan tool.  On the cars that don't have a separate power wire for the
antenna, I think you need to get an antenna power adapter.  Your car
shouldn't, though, so I'd recommend double checking the connections.

-Chris

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Clarke" <jim@rdc.mrda.com>
To: <jettaglx@igtc.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2000 1:25 PM
Subject: Radio Reception / FUBA amplified or not?


> I recently installed a Blau Alaska Stereo in my '94 GLX.  I've read really
good
> things about the Digiceiver radio reception, that's the reason I picked it
(and
> the price).  But it actually has worse reception than my factory "Premium
> Audio" HU.  I did wire the antenna power on the metra harness.  Some
people say
> that the early GLX FUBA ('94 & '95) are amplified and require power,
others say
> they aren't and need an external antenna amplifier.  Anyone have any
insight or
> a similar experience?
> Thanks for any help
> Jim
>
>