AM Antenna in a 97 or 98 Audi A4

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Topic: AM Antenna in a 97 or 98 Audi A4

Posted By: ecko72rhino
Subject: AM Antenna in a 97 or 98 Audi A4
Date Posted: March 14, 2005 at 4:28 PM

ok, I have a 98 Audi A4 that I am installing a aftermarket headunit into. and I used a Metra antenna adapter for the Antenna to the headunit, but I am not receiving any AM stations except one or two. I also tried using Metras Amplified antenna adapter for the Audi. and it produced the same results. Great FM and no AM.

I couple sources said that I still need to power up the cars power antenna lead. Is this true even though the car does not have a powered antenna?

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Posted By: cayuga420
Date Posted: March 18, 2005 at 9:34 PM

yes this it true.

Posted By: Stilly
Date Posted: March 21, 2005 at 3:35 AM

Ditto, The Audi has its antenna in the rear windscreen(looks like demister strips) and an active antenna booster in the c pillar from memory and requires powering up to pass any AM signal. Wire up the auto antenna circuit and AM will appear!

Posted By: eckorhino
Date Posted: March 25, 2005 at 12:42 PM

Thanks for your help guys

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