rogerdodger
2/29/2008 4:15:10 PM
Hi Guys:
I have a contact in Jaguar who has just told me that they have not yet devoloped a retrofit for the antenna and cannot, at this stage, confirm that they will do so.
Anyway, I love a challenge and I was wondering if the 07 spoiler did, in fact, have an antenna lead like they are now using for the 08. Well, I took off the trunk lid lining and, guess what? The antenna lead is right there!
I followed the lead to a connector in the trunk (near the body antenna) and thought that, rather than follow it right through the car (don't want to start removing seats, etc) I could mate the connector from the spoiler antenna to the connector leading from the body antenna (making the body antenna obsolete) which would then form the am/fm antenna connection right through from the spoiler to the radio.
Unfortunately, the connectors are slightly different in size so would not mate together. The antenna lead from the spoiler is slightly thinner than the lead from the body antenna. I was wondering if it is possible to obtain a connector that would allow me to join these 2 different size connectors together?
Lastly, why is that spoiler antenna lead wired thru the car when only the body antenna is used? I am assuming only the body antenna is connected as, when I disable the body antenna, the am/fm is crap so I am assuming that the spoiler antenna is not going anywhere(?) If I knew where the radio receiver was and how to (easily) access it, I could take a look!
I am determined to get to the bottom of this, so any help/input appreciated.
Factory Jag Tech?? - Anyone??
Thanks - Roger
jag_genius
2/29/2008 4:23:50 PM
i guess with a wiring diagram you can match the pins up.. there will be no link lead unless you make it or jag sells it.
wachuko
3/1/2008 12:35:57 PM
Can you share photos of what those two look like? Would help others in the forum if they want to do the same.
FactoryJaguarTech
3/1/2008 4:56:05 PM
Spoiler holds the Nav antenna. There is something for traffic system in europe that that other antenna lead is used for. Not for NA market.
You could find that connector at a stereo shop. Take the car and show them what you are looking at.
rogerdodger
3/1/2008 5:34:49 PM
Thanks Factory Jag Tech:
I clean forgot that the Nav needs an antenna. Must have been a senior moment!!
However, I didn't see the other antenna lead (for European traffic info) that you mentioned?
Roger
FactoryJaguarTech
3/1/2008 6:13:02 PM
Thought it was there from whatyou described.
Maybe only present on Other markets.
