Bulldog antenna problem
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Forum Name: Car Security and Convenience
Forum Discription: Car Alarms, Keyless Entries, Remote Starters, Immobilizer Bypasses, Sensors, Door Locks, Window Modules, Heated Mirrors, Heated Seats, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=7508
Printed Date: May 20, 2024 at 8:26 AM
Topic: Bulldog antenna problem
Posted By: toyvet1
Subject: Bulldog antenna problem
Date Posted: January 01, 2003 at 8:37 PM
I am installing a rs82(?) remote start on a 98 Cavilar. I have did the best to install the antenna as close to windshield and away from electronics. The antenna is a yellow wire lead about 10 inches long. Can I extent it with a piece of wire or use a T style antenna from a afterr market supplier, how would I splice it.Inside the the control unit the is a small adjustible pod, is there for trimming the antenna?The best range I am getting is about 90 feet, The unit is to be good to 400 ft, I'd settle for 200
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Posted By: brianh
Date Posted: January 01, 2003 at 9:06 PM
I dont belive you are supose to extend them. They are a certain length so they will pick up the signal from the remote. I belive you will mess it up worse if you try to extend it. Brian
Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: January 02, 2003 at 8:57 AM
Make sure that you are not installing the antenna in the BLUE tinted portion of the windshiel. There are materials in this glass that reduces the range significantly. Also, if you have a co-axial type antenna, you can splice into the wire, but if you have a molex type connector, then you can, but it requires 4 or 5 wires that you have to extend.
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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
Posted By: Dan791
Date Posted: January 02, 2003 at 12:10 PM
Jeff, how exactly do you do that....I'm having the same problem. Is there a link where splicing into the antenna can be better explained? thanks Dan
Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: January 02, 2003 at 12:58 PM
The co-axial wire is comprised of an outer insulation and then there is a silver grounding sheath . Inside of this you will find another tube with a small copper wire. All you need to do is to cut this antenna wire and reattach it to the extension piece that you have. Make sure that the grounding sheath doesn't come into contact with the copper wire, otherwise you will get worse range then before. This will not give you better range, rather it will extend the wire to place in a better place.
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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
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