antenna connector plug

[denise 20352]

When I unplugged my radio antenna, the plug sort of came apart.  The outer part is still crimped onto the cable, but the inner part is hanging out by a thin wire.  Is there some way to splice a repair into the cable, or put on a new plug?  Its a power antenna, and I would have to pull the fenderwelt to get to it, so I need to try to repair it while it is in the car.

thanks

-d

[Michael Stamps 19507]

As much as it hurts to say this ... go down to Radio Shack and they  should have something to help you out.

Stampie

[Doug Houston]

Ill have to agree on that. That connector is known as the "Motorola" style antenna plug. You may have trouble soldering the shield braid from the lead-in to the shell of the connector, because the shield braid is often aluminum strands.

 I hope for your sake that the clerk in the RS store will know what 1) an antenna is and 2) what a connector is. My experience with Radio Shack clerks is that they may not know either.

Removing the inner conductor from the old plug pin should be done carefully. Its a fine copper plated steel wire. Try not to cut or break the inner conductor, or you will be taking the cable off from in the fender!

[denise 20352]

> I hope for your sake that the clerk in the RS store will know what 1) an antenna is and 2) what a connector is. My experience with Radio Shack clerks is that they may not know either.

   Youre not kidding!  I went into a shack to find some replacement speakers not too long ago, and the clerk did not even realize that there was a round thing with a cone in it inside of the little boxes.

   RS stuff is not even consumer quality, much less automotive.  Have you ever tried to use their heat shrink tubing?  I may try Elliots Electronics first, and go to RS as a last resort.

   Another thought occured to me...I have an antenna in my parts car, and I could cut the end off and splice it to the cable...but that may not be any easier.

Thanks, as always.

-d