Power antennas are designed for optimum performance on the FM and AM bands. They aren’t used for integrating with satellite radio or cell phones. The antenna is raised or lowered by operating the radio’s on/off switch. Installing a power antenna is simpler if you already have an antenna, because you can use the existing hole and possibly some of the wiring.
Remove the old antenna. From the underside remove the mounting bracket, drain tube and disconnect any cabling. Don’t cut the cables. Disassemble the mounting base and save the parts—they may come in handy for the new power antenna. Remove the old antenna from below the fender.
Remove the installed mounting base from the new antenna. Select the proper base from the kit. Some antennas come with up to six possibilities. Match it up from the old antenna—or simply use the old one if it fits the hole better. Enlarge the hole with a drill if necessary.
Connect the existing coaxial, power and switched wiring to the antenna. Switched wiring is normally blue; the power wiring is red. Route new switched and power wiring if the antenna you are replacing wasn’t power operated. Connect the new blue wire to the switch output on the radio. Connect the red wire to the vehicle’s fuse block.
Install the power antenna from the underside of the fender and assemble the base above the fender. Secure the motor with the enclosed strap. If there’s an existing strap, use it; if there isn’t, then drill a pilot hole and attach the strap to the car body with a self-tapping metal screw. You may have to bend the strap. Ground the strap. Make sure the black wire grounds to the car body. The antenna won’t work if you skip this step.
Tighten the mounting nut, attach the drain tube to the bottom of the motor and route to the outside of the car.
