What is power antenna wire for?

What is power antenna wire for?

When the ignition of the vehicle is turned off, the remote turn on wire stops transferring voltage and the amplifier turns off. This wire is typically for power antenna or factory amplifier turn on, do not get this wire confused with the remote turn on wire with the blue/white stripe.

Is the power antenna wire the remote wire?

Almost every aftermarket head unit has a remote turn on wire. Some manufacturers call it a power antenna wire. But regardless of the label all it does is output a positive 12 volts when the head unit is turned on. It should be noted that some head units have both a remote turn on wire and a power antenna wire.

What does a power antenna relay do?

The relay controls which side of the motor gets 12 volts or ground. So, One limit switch should always be closed and the other should always be open. And they change whether the antenna is up or down.

How do I make my car antenna go down?

Install the mast and nylon cable in the housing and mesh the cable teeth to the drive gear. Install the cover and tighten the screws. If your power radio antenna won’t go up and down anymore, the problem is either a burned-out motor or the geared cable inside the mast. Both are easy DIY fixes.

What is the meaning of power antenna?

A power antenna is an electrically motorized automotive radio antenna that raises and lowers either manually with a dash-mounted switch or automatically by turning the radio on or off. Unlike most car antennas adjusted directly by hand, power antennas retract completely beneath the surface that they are mounted on.

Can a Mazda car have a power antenna?

Just because your wiring harness has a connection for this wire, it doesn’t necessarily mean that your car has this kind of motorized antenna. Even if that’s the case, there’s still no harm in making the connection. If they Mazda has a power antenna – one that goes up and down when the radio is on – then yes, they are the same thing.

When to use remote turn on power antenna?

In older vehicles, wiring remote turn on to power antenna was very common and worked just fine because when the radio was on, the power antenna was up and working. But in newer vehicles, the power antenna may only be receiving power when the radio is in AM/FM mode.

What kind of wiring is in a Mazda Miata?

Fig. 14: Exterior Lamps Circuit GROUND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS -2004 Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazdaspeed Page 15 of 37 06/03/2005 http://mazda-speed.com Fig. 15: Ground Distribution Circuit HEADLIGHTS SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS -2004 Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazdaspeed Page 16 of 37 06/03/2005 http://mazda-speed.com Fig. 16: Headlights Circuit, W/ DRL

When does the power antenna stop receiving power?

But in newer vehicles, the power antenna may only be receiving power when the radio is in AM/FM mode. If you switch to Aux input, CD, satellite radio, etc… the power antenna wire will stop receiving power and your amplifier will power down as a result.