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Procedures






Antenna Wires, Repairing

A repair procedure has been developed for repairing antenna wires. Instead of a complete antenna wire, connecting wires of different lengths and various adapter leads are now available as replacement parts.

Do not repair antenna wires. Replace them using connector and adapter wires available as original replacement parts.

These original replacement parts are suitable for all antenna wires and wire cross sections that need to be replaced.

Individual antenna connectors are not designed to be replaced.

The wires must be used retroactively for all Audi models, for all installed antenna wire diameters.

All adapter leads and connecting wires are suitable for various transmission and reception signals.

The repair concept can also be used as a testing or retrofitting solution.

Special tools and workshop equipment required

- 1 - Adapter wire, for connection to radio; length: approximately 30 cm






- 2 - Connecting wire, available in various lengths

- 3 - Adapter wire, for connection to antenna; length: approximately 30 cm

Procedure

Example: Antenna wire from radio to antenna is faulty.

- Separate the connectors of the faulty antenna wiring from their components.

- Determine the path of the faulty antenna wire in the vehicle and measure the total length of antenna wire to be replaced.

The entire length of the antenna wire consists of the length of the required adapter wires - 1 and 3 - and the connecting wire - 2 -.






- Subtract 60 cm from the total length of antenna wire measured, to receive the length of connecting wire required.

- Obtain the correct length of the required adapter wires and connecting wires as an original replacement part. Refer to Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).

- Cut the connectors off of the faulty antenna wiring.

Leave the rest of the defective antenna wire in the vehicle.

- Connect the adapter wires to the devices in the vehicle.

- Provide harness connectors with piece of foam hose to avoid rattle.

- Route and secure connecting wire parallel to old antenna wire.

Antenna wires must not be kinked or excessively bent! The bending radius must never be below 50 mm.

- Connect the connecting wire with the adapter leads.

- To avoid rattle, slide a suitable piece of foam hose onto antenna connector.

- Perform a function test.