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Proper way to attach antenna connector

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A few months ago, after replacing the factory radio 3 times, I discovered the issue with the radio not working in my car was the antenna connector at the back of the radio. I did a nasty hack job to re-attach the old connector and that got the radio working. I ordered a new connector that's been sitting around for a while and I was wondering if anyone knows the proper way to attach it?
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hey mods · actions · 2013-Sep-18 4:15 pm ·

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Is this for a car? Should be like any other RF connector. Strip back the insulation exposing the braided shield, be careful not to nick it and break the shield. Make this cut long enough so that the center conductor can reach the center pin, and so that the shield will be fully touching the outer part of that connector. Judging from the picture it looks like 1/2 inch.

Next trim away enough of the shield braid and foam to expose the center conductor, again try not to nick it. Looks like 1/8th inch maybe.

Then you will slide the cable into the connector and solder the center conductor into the center pin and crimp the teeth around the shield. finally attach the plastic cover and you should be all set.

Sorry for the crude drawing. If you want to practice and get the dimensions just right I suggest using a piece of old cable TV coax, just don't solder or crimp the connector on.

hey mods · actions · 2013-Sep-18 8:30 pm ·

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It's probably not the best connector you will find but in reality you will install this, plug it in and forget it. I recommend you just go to Radio Shack or an auto parts store and pick up on of these solder-less one.

All the installation instructions will be included.

»www.radioshack.com/product/index···3B+jacks
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hey mods · actions · 2013-Sep-26 12:54 pm ·

SmokChsr
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That doesn't even look like a Motorola plug.. I knew they started using a smaller version, are they now using something different for new car radios?

hey mods · actions · 2013-Sep-26 4:55 pm ·

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said by SmokChsr:

That doesn't even look like a Motorola plug..

Thats a standard Motorola plug.

hey mods · actions · 2013-Sep-26 4:59 pm ·

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said by MatrixHDV:

said by SmokChsr:

That doesn't even look like a Motorola plug..

Thats a standard Motorola plug.

this is a Motorola plug.
»en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorola_connector what the OP has must some type of foreign made connector. it's a button type of connector.

hey mods · actions · 2013-Sep-27 4:58 pm ·

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said by iknow_t:

this is a Motorola plug.
»en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorola_connector what the OP has must some type of foreign made connector. it's a button type of connector.

Look closer, it looks coaxial to me but I'm not sure what the laser warning is about on an auto radio

hey mods · actions · 2013-Sep-27 5:04 pm ·

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said by iknow_t:

what the OP has must some type of foreign made connector. it's a button type of connector.

Or the other half isn't in the picture.. It looked more like the old amphenol mike connector of years ago..

hey mods · actions · 2013-Sep-27 5:04 pm ·

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said by SparkChaser:

but I'm not sure what the laser warning is about on an auto radio

CD player...

hey mods · actions · 2013-Sep-27 5:06 pm ·

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said by SmokChsr:

CD player...

Doh!

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hey mods · actions · 2013-Sep-27 5:14 pm ·

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said by iknow_t:

this is a Motorola plug.
»en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorola_connector what the OP has must some type of foreign made connector. it's a button type of connector.

Which matches what b10010011 posted a link to nasd si what I was referring to.

hey mods · actions · 2013-Sep-27 5:32 pm ·

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said by MatrixHDV:

Which matches what b10010011 posted a link to nasd si what I was referring to.

Yea, yea, those are Motorola plugs, I was referring to the connector on top of "product" in the OP's picture.

hey mods · actions · 2013-Sep-27 10:14 pm ·

iknow_t

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I did some research, and for some reason, some car manufacturers are using what is called an "OEM" antenna connector, which varies by manufacturer. in any case, this one you just strip back the insulation a bit, from the shield and center conductor, crimp the shield crimp, and solder the center conductor on to the connection for the center pin. it don't appear to be a push-on type.

hey mods · actions · 2013-Sep-28 10:54 pm ·

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Sort of looks like a Super-sized button connector (akin to the ones used on Laptop Mini-PCIe Wireless Network cards)...

hey mods · actions · 2013-Sep-28 11:59 pm ·

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