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Originally Posted by Billybob (Post 2571443)

The antenna gets 12v power from the red wires, the blue wire is an antenna UP/DOWN signal wire from the head unit through the dash switch and back to the antenna. The blue wire tells the antenna circuitry to rise/retract/ partially or fully. The radio frequency signal is a larger coaxial cable which attaches directly to the connector which exits the antena staulk at an angle.

Ok. So I am guessing there was, at one time, a connector which they, for whatever reason, removed and spiced some stuff together. Hence the lack of a blue wire on the antenna, it was probably the white one on the antenna that would have coupled with the blue.

Good to know actually since I have no radio at all right now due to the hack job. Thanks much!

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Originally Posted by LandYaghtLover (Post 2571449)

Usually the original loom is chopped when an aftermarket replacement antenna is installed. In the factory install there is a 2X2 four pole female connector at the wire end which plugs onto a connector on the antenna.