I need to replace my antenna. details inside....
03-28-2006, 07:43 AM
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I need to replace my antenna. details inside....
I can no longer get the only radio stations that I listen to (NPR) and VAG is reporting:
Address 56: Radio
Part No: 4B0 035 186
Component: Radio D01
Coding: 00201
Shop #: WSC 00003
1 Fault Found:
00856 - Radio Antenna
36-00 - Open Circuit
I took it apart and could see nothing obviously wrong, but I know its either in the mast or the parts the mast screws into because when I touch the base of the antenna the reception is perfect. I guess I'll replace the whole assembly. Any comments, suggestions?
Address 56: Radio
Part No: 4B0 035 186
Component: Radio D01
Coding: 00201
Shop #: WSC 00003
1 Fault Found:
00856 - Radio Antenna
36-00 - Open Circuit
I took it apart and could see nothing obviously wrong, but I know its either in the mast or the parts the mast screws into because when I touch the base of the antenna the reception is perfect. I guess I'll replace the whole assembly. Any comments, suggestions?
03-28-2006, 07:50 AM
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I checked the grounding and its fine. I think its in the mast- if I bend it over far enough it
starts working. I have the radio/telephone mast, not the retractable one.
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Re: I need to replace my antenna. details inside....
I had the same problem when I bought my 97 A8. The mast is an insulating material with a wire running up its length. The wire is interupted with two coils. You can see the shape of the wire under the black coating. The spiral is just a hemp cord and serves no electrical purpose. Connect one lead of an ohm meter to the base of the antenna and with a sharp probe (a pin) as the other lead work from the base up probing the antenna wire until you lose continuity. There is the break. Scrape off the covering, lift the wire a bit off of the mast material and solder a jumper accross the break and lay it back down. I slipped some black shrink tube over the break and applied a clear epoxy. Has been working fine for several years.
