Question with the antenna when installing new stereo
08-02-17, 08:35 PM
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Question with the antenna when installing new stereo
I have a '01 GS300 non-Nav that I'm in the process of switching out with a double DIN head unit and speakers. When I unplugged the antenna wire out of the stock stereo there was another smaller looking antenna wire that I unplugged as well. Anyone know what that second smaller antenna type wire is for? I don't have a spot for it on the new head unit.
Unfortunately I didn't get it to power up tonight and will have to go back tomorrow night and double check all the wiring on the wiring harness. Hopefully it's something small that I missed.
Unfortunately I didn't get it to power up tonight and will have to go back tomorrow night and double check all the wiring on the wiring harness. Hopefully it's something small that I missed.
08-02-17, 09:34 PM
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I didn't take a picture of mine but I found one online. I circled where there are two antenna looking wires. One is obviously an antenna base on the size. The other one looks like an antenna but it's thinner.
08-03-17, 05:40 AM
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Haven't every looked ay my GS but my old Toyota Cressida stock radio also had two antenna cables. When switched to an aftermarket stereo I only plugged in the larger one as it was the one that fit in the new radio. Everything worked fine. I believe the OEM radios have two antenna in order to improve radio reception.
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