the12volt.com spacer
the12volt.com spacer
the12volt.com spacer
the12volt.com spacer
icon

connecting tv antenna to defroster


Post ReplyPost New Topic
< Prev Topic Next Topic >
sufferrar 
Copper - Posts: 190
Copper spacespace
Joined: July 17, 2002
Location: Trinidad and Tobago
Posted: September 11, 2007 at 8:45 AM / IP Logged  
Here in sweet Trinidad getting a mobile tv antenna is hard and you have to wait long. I was thinking that can can connect my tv antenna to my defroster circuit and get good reception. What u think?
Vehicle: frontier 2003
Head unit: soundstream vir-8006t
Currently i have it connected to my radio antenna and you get fairly good reception when parked. When moving around (no laws about that yet- isn't Trinidad cool)the picture and audio get bumped off from time to time.
"I'm So Loud It Hertz"
audiomaninc 
Copper - Posts: 108
Copper spacespace
Joined: April 18, 2007
Location: United States
Posted: September 11, 2007 at 8:59 AM / IP Logged  
I'd venture a guess and say that you may have some issues with this.  The defroster circuit actually carries an electric current when it's turned on, so I'd assume you'd have some sort of electrical interference with this setup.  I could be wrong though, it's happened before.  Go ahead and give it a shot and post back!
2003 Dodge Neon R/T
Alpine CDA9813, RF T2000.1bd, RF T162S, RFT142C, RF T600.4, RF T215D4
140.7 @ 28Hz
sufferrar 
Copper - Posts: 190
Copper spacespace
Joined: July 17, 2002
Location: Trinidad and Tobago
Posted: September 11, 2007 at 9:03 AM / IP Logged  
Well here in Trinidad it is always hot and and we don't ever use the defroster. I'm going to disconnect power to it and see what happens.
My bro is trying it in his car right now. I'll report back soon.
"I'm So Loud It Hertz"
dpaton 
Copper - Posts: 141
Copper spacespace
Joined: July 19, 2004
Location: United States
Posted: September 11, 2007 at 8:59 PM / IP Logged  
Odds are you'll get one station, maybe two, but the reception won't be wonderful. The impedance mismatch will be problematic, and since the defroster is a big resistor, the loss will clobber the signal strength. If you're physically close to the transmitter sites, you'll be OK, but if you're any significant distance away (20 mi or so) you'll probably be out of luck.
This is not a sig. This is a duck. Quack.
sufferrar 
Copper - Posts: 190
Copper spacespace
Joined: July 17, 2002
Location: Trinidad and Tobago
Posted: September 12, 2007 at 7:45 AM / IP Logged  
Yeah that is rite . It doesn't work properly. I will have to source one.
"I'm So Loud It Hertz"

Sorry, you can NOT post a reply.
This topic is closed.

  Printable version Printable version Post ReplyPost New Topic
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot create polls in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum

  •  
Search the12volt.com
Follow the12volt.com Follow the12volt.com on Facebook
Friday, March 29, 2024 • Copyright © 1999-2024 the12volt.com, All Rights Reserved Privacy Policy & Use of Cookies
Disclaimer: *All information on this site ( the12volt.com ) is provided "as is" without any warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to fitness for a particular use. Any user assumes the entire risk as to the accuracy and use of this information. Please verify all wire colors and diagrams before applying any information.

Secured by Sectigo
the12volt.com spacer
the12volt.com spacer
the12volt.com spacer
Support the12volt.com
Top
the12volt.com spacer
the12volt.com spacer