Member Since: 18 Sep 2008
Location: Roma
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Someone has the original TV system fitted?
Hi,
I'd like to use the original TV 4 aerials/antennas fitted in the rear windows and I would connect this antenna to a not original amplifier to use a PNA with TV functions (VDO PN-6000).
This is my problem:
I have seen that on the glass there is only one metal plate (to solder to the posivite of the aerial cable) for each antenna, but I don't know how to connect the negative of the coaxial cable.
Maybe on the car's frame?
If someone has the original Tv system fitted maybe can helps me...
Thanks in advance.
A.
29th Nov 2008 11:34 am
Alex08
Member Since: 09 Nov 2006
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 1600
I have the TV fitted but there are so many things using the antenna on the windows, tailgate and roof that I have no idea what connects to where. There is GPS, Phone, TMA, Radio AM/FM, and TV all looking for connections and to make it more complicated some go through the amplifiers inside the upper tailgate trim. When my rear screen broke and tooke the antenna there with it, all systems still seemed to work You need to look at the wiring layout for the enterainment system - someone posted these recently. The antennae use the car earth, but again, which go to the amplifiers first I don't know! Sorry.
30th Nov 2008 8:08 pm
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Thank you very much wiggs, I know this pdf, thanks for sharing it.
Click image to enlarge
In this image seems that the original amplifier connects to the glass antenna with a single pole cable, but still I can not understand how I can connect the two pole of a coaxial cable if I use a not original tv amplifier.
Probably I need to use only an original amplifier to use these antennas ...
TKS
5th Dec 2008 10:14 am
RobDot
Member Since: 01 Feb 2008
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 22
Hi, sorry but I'm also struggling with this,
are the Amplifiers already attached or just the Aerials on the glass ?, do we need extra Amps or is there a Coax cable running to the front of the Car ?
I'll put a £5 on this that Wiggs Knows
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7th Dec 2008 6:47 pm
wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
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Do I win the £5
The amps are not fitted unless you have the factory fit TV
4 amps can be fitted at about £25 each ...i dont think you need all 4 as there will be different one's for different countries ( PAL ..NTSC ..ETC ) ..cant remember if its one or two needed for the UK.
These then plug in a tuner box ( approx £600) and from there use the most bus and coax cable
I have never seen the amps but i would presume they would need power to them ( would come from the tuner box i suspect )
The connectors for the arials would come with the amps and i think they are bonded / glued on
Hope that helps
I never bothered going down that route when i put my freeview in the car ..LR parts were too expensive and no guarantee they will mate up with any aftermarket stuffG4 Gone ...but not forgotten
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You need to look at the wiring layout for the enterainment system - someone posted these recently. The antennae use the car earth, but again, which go to the amplifiers first I don't know! Sorry.
