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05-02-2012, 05:32 PM
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05-02-2012, 08:28 PM
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I first saw it on AntennaX, but it said I needed an adaptor for the OE radio. I searched for it and came up with the Metra 40-EU20 VW /BMW/European Antenna Adapter Into OEM Radio. I ordered that along with a Metra amplified hidden antenna and a Mopar trail rated badge to cover up the hole left by the removed antenna. I removed the antenna (give the antenna a good tug to get to the connector so you don't need to cut the wire. I undid the center console, removed the radio, unplugged the antena connection from the radio and installed the adaptor. Now there is still a section of antenna cable still there so I tucked it out of the way. Then I ran the hidden antenna through the dash up the a pillar to the sports bar and finally mounted it under the plastic section where the dome light is. I connected the Hidden antenna to the adaptor and spliced into the right power port (constant) hot wire (just because I was on that side of the Jeep. you can use the left (ignition) side if you want), put everything back. I wipped down the exterior hole where the antenna was and applied the Trail Rated Badge.
05-03-2012, 03:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Vin
I first saw it on AntennaX, but it said I needed an adaptor for the OE radio. I searched for it and came up with the Metra 40-EU20 VW /BMW/European Antenna Adapter Into OEM Radio. I ordered that along with a Metra amplified hidden antenna and a Mopar trail rated badge to cover up the hole left by the removed antenna. I removed the antenna (give the antenna a good tug to get to the connector so you don't need to cut the wire. I undid the center console, removed the radio, unplugged the antena connection from the radio and installed the adaptor. Now there is still a section of antenna cable still there so I tucked it out of the way. Then I ran the hidden antenna through the dash up the a pillar to the sports bar and finally mounted it under the plastic section where the dome light is. I connected the Hidden antenna to the adaptor and spliced into the right power port (constant) hot wire (just because I was on that side of the Jeep. you can use the left (ignition) side if you want), put everything back. I wipped down the exterior hole where the antenna was and applied the Trail Rated Badge.