2006 Sonata - Antenna Amp?
 

Just replaced the stock stereo w/ a Kenwood head unit. Everything is
great except AM reception. FM is good, but that could be because I'm so
close to the transmitters.

Is there an amp on the antenna I need to connect to the head unit? If
so, which factory wire is it? Thanks for any help anybody can give.

Re: 2006 Sonata - Antenna Amp?
 

"OU97CPA" <ou97cpa@gmail.com> wrote in news:1152624753.804086.121650
@s13g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:

> Just replaced the stock stereo w/ a Kenwood head unit. Everything is
> great except AM reception. FM is good, but that could be because I'm so
> close to the transmitters.
>
> Is there an amp on the antenna I need to connect to the head unit? If
> so, which factory wire is it? Thanks for any help anybody can give.

Where did you find a head unit that would fit the Sonata? Or did you nake
modifications?

Thanks.

Eric

Re: 2006 Sonata - Antenna Amp?
 

"OU97CPA" <ou97cpa@gmail.com> wrote in news:1152624753.804086.121650
@s13g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:

> Just replaced the stock stereo w/ a Kenwood head unit. Everything is
> great except AM reception. FM is good, but that could be because I'm so
> close to the transmitters.
>
> Is there an amp on the antenna I need to connect to the head unit? If
> so, which factory wire is it? Thanks for any help anybody can give.

Where did you find a head unit that would fit the Sonata? Or did you nake
modifications?

Thanks.

Eric

Re: 2006 Sonata - Antenna Amp?
 

"OU97CPA" <ou97cpa@gmail.com> wrote in news:1152624753.804086.121650
@s13g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:

> Just replaced the stock stereo w/ a Kenwood head unit. Everything is
> great except AM reception. FM is good, but that could be because I'm so
> close to the transmitters.
>
> Is there an amp on the antenna I need to connect to the head unit? If
> so, which factory wire is it? Thanks for any help anybody can give.

Where did you find a head unit that would fit the Sonata? Or did you nake
modifications?

Thanks.

Eric

Re: 2006 Sonata - Antenna Amp?
 

Eric G. wrote:
> "OU97CPA" <ou97cpa@gmail.com> wrote in news:1152624753.804086.121650
> @s13g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:
>
> > Just replaced the stock stereo w/ a Kenwood head unit. Everything is
> > great except AM reception. FM is good, but that could be because I'm so
> > close to the transmitters.
> >
> > Is there an amp on the antenna I need to connect to the head unit? If
> > so, which factory wire is it? Thanks for any help anybody can give.
>
> Where did you find a head unit that would fit the Sonata? Or did you nake
> modifications?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Eric

I bought the head unit from Crutchfield; they supplied the wire harness
(which is actually one used by Ford, but fits '06 Sonata); Cardomain
has the Scosche Dash Kit, which they claimed was "factory color and
texture," but which was actually black and didn't match texture. Still,
after install, I'm happy with it. The kit can be used either as
double-din or single-din with a pocket. Metra also makes a dash kit;
I'm not sure if it's higher or lower quality.

The only problem with harness is that it omits 4 wires. A brown and
green at pins 18 & 19, which are the steering wheel controls. I used
Pac Audio's steering wheel adapter to work around that. There are 2
other wires, which I assume may be for an amp for the in-glass antenna.
Not sure; I tried to connect the antenna power wire from the Kenwood HU
to them, but it didn't help my non-existent AM reception.

Re: 2006 Sonata - Antenna Amp?
 

Eric G. wrote:
> "OU97CPA" <ou97cpa@gmail.com> wrote in news:1152624753.804086.121650
> @s13g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:
>
> > Just replaced the stock stereo w/ a Kenwood head unit. Everything is
> > great except AM reception. FM is good, but that could be because I'm so
> > close to the transmitters.
> >
> > Is there an amp on the antenna I need to connect to the head unit? If
> > so, which factory wire is it? Thanks for any help anybody can give.
>
> Where did you find a head unit that would fit the Sonata? Or did you nake
> modifications?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Eric

I bought the head unit from Crutchfield; they supplied the wire harness
(which is actually one used by Ford, but fits '06 Sonata); Cardomain
has the Scosche Dash Kit, which they claimed was "factory color and
texture," but which was actually black and didn't match texture. Still,
after install, I'm happy with it. The kit can be used either as
double-din or single-din with a pocket. Metra also makes a dash kit;
I'm not sure if it's higher or lower quality.

The only problem with harness is that it omits 4 wires. A brown and
green at pins 18 & 19, which are the steering wheel controls. I used
Pac Audio's steering wheel adapter to work around that. There are 2
other wires, which I assume may be for an amp for the in-glass antenna.
Not sure; I tried to connect the antenna power wire from the Kenwood HU
to them, but it didn't help my non-existent AM reception.

Re: 2006 Sonata - Antenna Amp?
 

Eric G. wrote:
> "OU97CPA" <ou97cpa@gmail.com> wrote in news:1152624753.804086.121650
> @s13g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:
>
> > Just replaced the stock stereo w/ a Kenwood head unit. Everything is
> > great except AM reception. FM is good, but that could be because I'm so
> > close to the transmitters.
> >
> > Is there an amp on the antenna I need to connect to the head unit? If
> > so, which factory wire is it? Thanks for any help anybody can give.
>
> Where did you find a head unit that would fit the Sonata? Or did you nake
> modifications?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Eric

I bought the head unit from Crutchfield; they supplied the wire harness
(which is actually one used by Ford, but fits '06 Sonata); Cardomain
has the Scosche Dash Kit, which they claimed was "factory color and
texture," but which was actually black and didn't match texture. Still,
after install, I'm happy with it. The kit can be used either as
double-din or single-din with a pocket. Metra also makes a dash kit;
I'm not sure if it's higher or lower quality.

The only problem with harness is that it omits 4 wires. A brown and
green at pins 18 & 19, which are the steering wheel controls. I used
Pac Audio's steering wheel adapter to work around that. There are 2
other wires, which I assume may be for an amp for the in-glass antenna.
Not sure; I tried to connect the antenna power wire from the Kenwood HU
to them, but it didn't help my non-existent AM reception.

Re: 2006 Sonata - Antenna Amp?
 

This isn't really my area of expertise, but any antenna amps I've seen go
inline with the antenna wire. There isn't anything like this on the
vehicle-- you'd have to purchase something and install.

Re: 2006 Sonata - Antenna Amp?
 

This isn't really my area of expertise, but any antenna amps I've seen go
inline with the antenna wire. There isn't anything like this on the
vehicle-- you'd have to purchase something and install.

Re: 2006 Sonata - Antenna Amp?
 

This isn't really my area of expertise, but any antenna amps I've seen go
inline with the antenna wire. There isn't anything like this on the
vehicle-- you'd have to purchase something and install.

Re: 2006 Sonata - Antenna Amp?
 

hyundaitech wrote:
> This isn't really my area of expertise, but any antenna amps I've seen go
> inline with the antenna wire. There isn't anything like this on the
> vehicle-- you'd have to purchase something and install.

Thanks for the info! Do you know where I can view/download the pin
diagram for the factory harness? The only ones I've been able to locate
are for aftermarket harnesses, which omit the wires that the harnesses
omit. I'm just curious what the 2 other wires on the factory harness
are for.

Thanks

Re: 2006 Sonata - Antenna Amp?
 

hyundaitech wrote:
> This isn't really my area of expertise, but any antenna amps I've seen go
> inline with the antenna wire. There isn't anything like this on the
> vehicle-- you'd have to purchase something and install.

Thanks for the info! Do you know where I can view/download the pin
diagram for the factory harness? The only ones I've been able to locate
are for aftermarket harnesses, which omit the wires that the harnesses
omit. I'm just curious what the 2 other wires on the factory harness
are for.

Thanks

Re: 2006 Sonata - Antenna Amp?
 

hyundaitech wrote:
> This isn't really my area of expertise, but any antenna amps I've seen go
> inline with the antenna wire. There isn't anything like this on the
> vehicle-- you'd have to purchase something and install.

Thanks for the info! Do you know where I can view/download the pin
diagram for the factory harness? The only ones I've been able to locate
are for aftermarket harnesses, which omit the wires that the harnesses
omit. I'm just curious what the 2 other wires on the factory harness
are for.

Thanks

Re: 2006 Sonata - Antenna Amp?
 

"OU97CPA" <ou97cpa@gmail.com> wrote in
news:1152634526.592834.57540@75g2000cwc.googlegrou ps.com:

> Eric G. wrote:
>> "OU97CPA" <ou97cpa@gmail.com> wrote in news:1152624753.804086.121650
>> @s13g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:
>>
>> > Just replaced the stock stereo w/ a Kenwood head unit. Everything
>> > is great except AM reception. FM is good, but that could be because
>> > I'm so close to the transmitters.
>> >
>> > Is there an amp on the antenna I need to connect to the head unit?
>> > If so, which factory wire is it? Thanks for any help anybody can
>> > give.
>>
>> Where did you find a head unit that would fit the Sonata? Or did you
>> nake modifications?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Eric
>
> I bought the head unit from Crutchfield; they supplied the wire
> harness (which is actually one used by Ford, but fits '06 Sonata);
> Cardomain has the Scosche Dash Kit, which they claimed was "factory
> color and texture," but which was actually black and didn't match
> texture. Still, after install, I'm happy with it. The kit can be used
> either as double-din or single-din with a pocket. Metra also makes a
> dash kit; I'm not sure if it's higher or lower quality.
>
> The only problem with harness is that it omits 4 wires. A brown and
> green at pins 18 & 19, which are the steering wheel controls. I used
> Pac Audio's steering wheel adapter to work around that. There are 2
> other wires, which I assume may be for an amp for the in-glass
> antenna. Not sure; I tried to connect the antenna power wire from the
> Kenwood HU to them, but it didn't help my non-existent AM reception.
>

Could the extra wires be for the facotry sub-woofer? Just a thought.

Eric

Re: 2006 Sonata - Antenna Amp?
 

"OU97CPA" <ou97cpa@gmail.com> wrote in
news:1152634526.592834.57540@75g2000cwc.googlegrou ps.com:

> Eric G. wrote:
>> "OU97CPA" <ou97cpa@gmail.com> wrote in news:1152624753.804086.121650
>> @s13g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:
>>
>> > Just replaced the stock stereo w/ a Kenwood head unit. Everything
>> > is great except AM reception. FM is good, but that could be because
>> > I'm so close to the transmitters.
>> >
>> > Is there an amp on the antenna I need to connect to the head unit?
>> > If so, which factory wire is it? Thanks for any help anybody can
>> > give.
>>
>> Where did you find a head unit that would fit the Sonata? Or did you
>> nake modifications?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Eric
>
> I bought the head unit from Crutchfield; they supplied the wire
> harness (which is actually one used by Ford, but fits '06 Sonata);
> Cardomain has the Scosche Dash Kit, which they claimed was "factory
> color and texture," but which was actually black and didn't match
> texture. Still, after install, I'm happy with it. The kit can be used
> either as double-din or single-din with a pocket. Metra also makes a
> dash kit; I'm not sure if it's higher or lower quality.
>
> The only problem with harness is that it omits 4 wires. A brown and
> green at pins 18 & 19, which are the steering wheel controls. I used
> Pac Audio's steering wheel adapter to work around that. There are 2
> other wires, which I assume may be for an amp for the in-glass
> antenna. Not sure; I tried to connect the antenna power wire from the
> Kenwood HU to them, but it didn't help my non-existent AM reception.
>

Could the extra wires be for the facotry sub-woofer? Just a thought.

Eric

Re: 2006 Sonata - Antenna Amp?
 

"OU97CPA" <ou97cpa@gmail.com> wrote in
news:1152634526.592834.57540@75g2000cwc.googlegrou ps.com:

> Eric G. wrote:
>> "OU97CPA" <ou97cpa@gmail.com> wrote in news:1152624753.804086.121650
>> @s13g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:
>>
>> > Just replaced the stock stereo w/ a Kenwood head unit. Everything
>> > is great except AM reception. FM is good, but that could be because
>> > I'm so close to the transmitters.
>> >
>> > Is there an amp on the antenna I need to connect to the head unit?
>> > If so, which factory wire is it? Thanks for any help anybody can
>> > give.
>>
>> Where did you find a head unit that would fit the Sonata? Or did you
>> nake modifications?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Eric
>
> I bought the head unit from Crutchfield; they supplied the wire
> harness (which is actually one used by Ford, but fits '06 Sonata);
> Cardomain has the Scosche Dash Kit, which they claimed was "factory
> color and texture," but which was actually black and didn't match
> texture. Still, after install, I'm happy with it. The kit can be used
> either as double-din or single-din with a pocket. Metra also makes a
> dash kit; I'm not sure if it's higher or lower quality.
>
> The only problem with harness is that it omits 4 wires. A brown and
> green at pins 18 & 19, which are the steering wheel controls. I used
> Pac Audio's steering wheel adapter to work around that. There are 2
> other wires, which I assume may be for an amp for the in-glass
> antenna. Not sure; I tried to connect the antenna power wire from the
> Kenwood HU to them, but it didn't help my non-existent AM reception.
>

Could the extra wires be for the facotry sub-woofer? Just a thought.

Eric

Re: 2006 Sonata - Antenna Amp?
 

"OU97CPA" <ou97cpa@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1152635322.035429.52810@b28g2000cwb.googlegro ups.com...
> hyundaitech wrote:
>> This isn't really my area of expertise, but any antenna amps I've seen go
>> inline with the antenna wire. There isn't anything like this on the
>> vehicle-- you'd have to purchase something and install.
>
> Thanks for the info! Do you know where I can view/download the pin
> diagram for the factory harness? The only ones I've been able to locate
> are for aftermarket harnesses, which omit the wires that the harnesses
> omit. I'm just curious what the 2 other wires on the factory harness
> are for.
>
> Thanks

The one that was on pin 24 - I think it's G/B, but I can't read it for
sure - is for the antenna amp. It needs 12 volts when the radio is on. If
the amp's not powered, it's likely that the only thing you'll hear is what
leaks through the amp, and cable. VHF (FM) is able to do that more easily
than HF (AM).

Re: 2006 Sonata - Antenna Amp?
 

"OU97CPA" <ou97cpa@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1152635322.035429.52810@b28g2000cwb.googlegro ups.com...
> hyundaitech wrote:
>> This isn't really my area of expertise, but any antenna amps I've seen go
>> inline with the antenna wire. There isn't anything like this on the
>> vehicle-- you'd have to purchase something and install.
>
> Thanks for the info! Do you know where I can view/download the pin
> diagram for the factory harness? The only ones I've been able to locate
> are for aftermarket harnesses, which omit the wires that the harnesses
> omit. I'm just curious what the 2 other wires on the factory harness
> are for.
>
> Thanks

The one that was on pin 24 - I think it's G/B, but I can't read it for
sure - is for the antenna amp. It needs 12 volts when the radio is on. If
the amp's not powered, it's likely that the only thing you'll hear is what
leaks through the amp, and cable. VHF (FM) is able to do that more easily
than HF (AM).

Re: 2006 Sonata - Antenna Amp?
 

"OU97CPA" <ou97cpa@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1152635322.035429.52810@b28g2000cwb.googlegro ups.com...
> hyundaitech wrote:
>> This isn't really my area of expertise, but any antenna amps I've seen go
>> inline with the antenna wire. There isn't anything like this on the
>> vehicle-- you'd have to purchase something and install.
>
> Thanks for the info! Do you know where I can view/download the pin
> diagram for the factory harness? The only ones I've been able to locate
> are for aftermarket harnesses, which omit the wires that the harnesses
> omit. I'm just curious what the 2 other wires on the factory harness
> are for.
>
> Thanks

The one that was on pin 24 - I think it's G/B, but I can't read it for
sure - is for the antenna amp. It needs 12 volts when the radio is on. If
the amp's not powered, it's likely that the only thing you'll hear is what
leaks through the amp, and cable. VHF (FM) is able to do that more easily
than HF (AM).

Re: 2006 Sonata - Antenna Amp?
 

If they still use the same plugs, its the wire above the black ground wire
on
the factory harness, it may be grey(i think) connect the blue wire from the
aftermarket H/U to this wire, if it doesnt have a blue wire use the blue
wire
with a white stripe (it will have this wire)




U97CPA" <ou97cpa@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1152624753.804086.121650@s13g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> Just replaced the stock stereo w/ a Kenwood head unit. Everything is
> great except AM reception. FM is good, but that could be because I'm so
> close to the transmitters.
>
> Is there an amp on the antenna I need to connect to the head unit? If
> so, which factory wire is it? Thanks for any help anybody can give.
>

Re: 2006 Sonata - Antenna Amp?
 

If they still use the same plugs, its the wire above the black ground wire
on
the factory harness, it may be grey(i think) connect the blue wire from the
aftermarket H/U to this wire, if it doesnt have a blue wire use the blue
wire
with a white stripe (it will have this wire)




U97CPA" <ou97cpa@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1152624753.804086.121650@s13g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> Just replaced the stock stereo w/ a Kenwood head unit. Everything is
> great except AM reception. FM is good, but that could be because I'm so
> close to the transmitters.
>
> Is there an amp on the antenna I need to connect to the head unit? If
> so, which factory wire is it? Thanks for any help anybody can give.
>

Re: 2006 Sonata - Antenna Amp?
 

If they still use the same plugs, its the wire above the black ground wire
on
the factory harness, it may be grey(i think) connect the blue wire from the
aftermarket H/U to this wire, if it doesnt have a blue wire use the blue
wire
with a white stripe (it will have this wire)




U97CPA" <ou97cpa@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1152624753.804086.121650@s13g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> Just replaced the stock stereo w/ a Kenwood head unit. Everything is
> great except AM reception. FM is good, but that could be because I'm so
> close to the transmitters.
>
> Is there an amp on the antenna I need to connect to the head unit? If
> so, which factory wire is it? Thanks for any help anybody can give.
>

Re: 2006 Sonata - Antenna Amp?
 

Bob wrote:
> "OU97CPA" <ou97cpa@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1152635322.035429.52810@b28g2000cwb.googlegro ups.com...
> > hyundaitech wrote:
> >> This isn't really my area of expertise, but any antenna amps I've seen go
> >> inline with the antenna wire. There isn't anything like this on the
> >> vehicle-- you'd have to purchase something and install.
> >
> > Thanks for the info! Do you know where I can view/download the pin
> > diagram for the factory harness? The only ones I've been able to locate
> > are for aftermarket harnesses, which omit the wires that the harnesses
> > omit. I'm just curious what the 2 other wires on the factory harness
> > are for.
> >
> > Thanks
>
> The one that was on pin 24 - I think it's G/B, but I can't read it for
> sure - is for the antenna amp. It needs 12 volts when the radio is on. If
> the amp's not powered, it's likely that the only thing you'll hear is what
> leaks through the amp, and cable. VHF (FM) is able to do that more easily
> than HF (AM).

Pin 24 it is. Connected it to the wire from my head unit, and I have
radio again! Thanks for the help

Re: 2006 Sonata - Antenna Amp?
 

Bob wrote:
> "OU97CPA" <ou97cpa@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1152635322.035429.52810@b28g2000cwb.googlegro ups.com...
> > hyundaitech wrote:
> >> This isn't really my area of expertise, but any antenna amps I've seen go
> >> inline with the antenna wire. There isn't anything like this on the
> >> vehicle-- you'd have to purchase something and install.
> >
> > Thanks for the info! Do you know where I can view/download the pin
> > diagram for the factory harness? The only ones I've been able to locate
> > are for aftermarket harnesses, which omit the wires that the harnesses
> > omit. I'm just curious what the 2 other wires on the factory harness
> > are for.
> >
> > Thanks
>
> The one that was on pin 24 - I think it's G/B, but I can't read it for
> sure - is for the antenna amp. It needs 12 volts when the radio is on. If
> the amp's not powered, it's likely that the only thing you'll hear is what
> leaks through the amp, and cable. VHF (FM) is able to do that more easily
> than HF (AM).

Pin 24 it is. Connected it to the wire from my head unit, and I have
radio again! Thanks for the help

Re: 2006 Sonata - Antenna Amp?
 

Bob wrote:
> "OU97CPA" <ou97cpa@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1152635322.035429.52810@b28g2000cwb.googlegro ups.com...
> > hyundaitech wrote:
> >> This isn't really my area of expertise, but any antenna amps I've seen go
> >> inline with the antenna wire. There isn't anything like this on the
> >> vehicle-- you'd have to purchase something and install.
> >
> > Thanks for the info! Do you know where I can view/download the pin
> > diagram for the factory harness? The only ones I've been able to locate
> > are for aftermarket harnesses, which omit the wires that the harnesses
> > omit. I'm just curious what the 2 other wires on the factory harness
> > are for.
> >
> > Thanks
>
> The one that was on pin 24 - I think it's G/B, but I can't read it for
> sure - is for the antenna amp. It needs 12 volts when the radio is on. If
> the amp's not powered, it's likely that the only thing you'll hear is what
> leaks through the amp, and cable. VHF (FM) is able to do that more easily
> than HF (AM).

Pin 24 it is. Connected it to the wire from my head unit, and I have
radio again! Thanks for the help

Re: 2006 Sonata - Antenna Amp?
 

You can view/print the schematics, shop manuals, and technical service
bulletins at www.hmaservice.com. You'll need to register for an account,
but it's free. The site requires IE.

Re: 2006 Sonata - Antenna Amp?
 

You can view/print the schematics, shop manuals, and technical service
bulletins at www.hmaservice.com. You'll need to register for an account,
but it's free. The site requires IE.

Re: 2006 Sonata - Antenna Amp?
 

You can view/print the schematics, shop manuals, and technical service
bulletins at www.hmaservice.com. You'll need to register for an account,
but it's free. The site requires IE.

Re: 2006 Sonata - Antenna Amp?
 

"OU97CPA" <ou97cpa@gmail.com> wrote in
news:1152716405.294139.99190@s13g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com:

>
> Bob wrote:
>> "OU97CPA" <ou97cpa@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1152635322.035429.52810@b28g2000cwb.googlegro ups.com...
>> > hyundaitech wrote:
>> >> This isn't really my area of expertise, but any antenna amps I've
>> >> seen go inline with the antenna wire. There isn't anything like
>> >> this on the vehicle-- you'd have to purchase something and
>> >> install.
>> >
>> > Thanks for the info! Do you know where I can view/download the pin
>> > diagram for the factory harness? The only ones I've been able to
>> > locate are for aftermarket harnesses, which omit the wires that the
>> > harnesses omit. I'm just curious what the 2 other wires on the
>> > factory harness are for.
>> >
>> > Thanks
>>
>> The one that was on pin 24 - I think it's G/B, but I can't read it
>> for sure - is for the antenna amp. It needs 12 volts when the radio
>> is on. If the amp's not powered, it's likely that the only thing
>> you'll hear is what leaks through the amp, and cable. VHF (FM) is
>> able to do that more easily than HF (AM).
>
> Pin 24 it is. Connected it to the wire from my head unit, and I have
> radio again! Thanks for the help
>

Let me ask you guys something, since you seem to know your radios and
wiring. I have Sirius radio. I can use it fine with my FM modulator,
but as you probably know, the sound is much less than CD quality. On my
(now traded in) Elantra, I used an in-line antenna adapter to pipe in
the Sirius. Although it still relied on a FM modulator, the sound was
much better - almost CD quality.

When I got rid of the Elantra I removed the antenna adapter and tried to
install it in my Sonata. With it in place, I had great sounding Sirius,
but my AM reception was almost nothing, and my FM was very poor.

Removing the adapter fixed that problem and I have left it alone ever
since.

Could the adapter interfere with the built-in antenna amp? Is there any
way around that?

Thanks for any help you can provide. I am thinking maybe this is some
kind of grounding issue, but I tried a few things with no success. Of
course, I wasn't aware of the antenna amp to begin with.

Eric

Re: 2006 Sonata - Antenna Amp?
 

"OU97CPA" <ou97cpa@gmail.com> wrote in
news:1152716405.294139.99190@s13g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com:

>
> Bob wrote:
>> "OU97CPA" <ou97cpa@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1152635322.035429.52810@b28g2000cwb.googlegro ups.com...
>> > hyundaitech wrote:
>> >> This isn't really my area of expertise, but any antenna amps I've
>> >> seen go inline with the antenna wire. There isn't anything like
>> >> this on the vehicle-- you'd have to purchase something and
>> >> install.
>> >
>> > Thanks for the info! Do you know where I can view/download the pin
>> > diagram for the factory harness? The only ones I've been able to
>> > locate are for aftermarket harnesses, which omit the wires that the
>> > harnesses omit. I'm just curious what the 2 other wires on the
>> > factory harness are for.
>> >
>> > Thanks
>>
>> The one that was on pin 24 - I think it's G/B, but I can't read it
>> for sure - is for the antenna amp. It needs 12 volts when the radio
>> is on. If the amp's not powered, it's likely that the only thing
>> you'll hear is what leaks through the amp, and cable. VHF (FM) is
>> able to do that more easily than HF (AM).
>
> Pin 24 it is. Connected it to the wire from my head unit, and I have
> radio again! Thanks for the help
>

Let me ask you guys something, since you seem to know your radios and
wiring. I have Sirius radio. I can use it fine with my FM modulator,
but as you probably know, the sound is much less than CD quality. On my
(now traded in) Elantra, I used an in-line antenna adapter to pipe in
the Sirius. Although it still relied on a FM modulator, the sound was
much better - almost CD quality.

When I got rid of the Elantra I removed the antenna adapter and tried to
install it in my Sonata. With it in place, I had great sounding Sirius,
but my AM reception was almost nothing, and my FM was very poor.

Removing the adapter fixed that problem and I have left it alone ever
since.

Could the adapter interfere with the built-in antenna amp? Is there any
way around that?

Thanks for any help you can provide. I am thinking maybe this is some
kind of grounding issue, but I tried a few things with no success. Of
course, I wasn't aware of the antenna amp to begin with.

Eric

Re: 2006 Sonata - Antenna Amp?
 

"OU97CPA" <ou97cpa@gmail.com> wrote in
news:1152716405.294139.99190@s13g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com:

>
> Bob wrote:
>> "OU97CPA" <ou97cpa@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1152635322.035429.52810@b28g2000cwb.googlegro ups.com...
>> > hyundaitech wrote:
>> >> This isn't really my area of expertise, but any antenna amps I've
>> >> seen go inline with the antenna wire. There isn't anything like
>> >> this on the vehicle-- you'd have to purchase something and
>> >> install.
>> >
>> > Thanks for the info! Do you know where I can view/download the pin
>> > diagram for the factory harness? The only ones I've been able to
>> > locate are for aftermarket harnesses, which omit the wires that the
>> > harnesses omit. I'm just curious what the 2 other wires on the
>> > factory harness are for.
>> >
>> > Thanks
>>
>> The one that was on pin 24 - I think it's G/B, but I can't read it
>> for sure - is for the antenna amp. It needs 12 volts when the radio
>> is on. If the amp's not powered, it's likely that the only thing
>> you'll hear is what leaks through the amp, and cable. VHF (FM) is
>> able to do that more easily than HF (AM).
>
> Pin 24 it is. Connected it to the wire from my head unit, and I have
> radio again! Thanks for the help
>

Let me ask you guys something, since you seem to know your radios and
wiring. I have Sirius radio. I can use it fine with my FM modulator,
but as you probably know, the sound is much less than CD quality. On my
(now traded in) Elantra, I used an in-line antenna adapter to pipe in
the Sirius. Although it still relied on a FM modulator, the sound was
much better - almost CD quality.

When I got rid of the Elantra I removed the antenna adapter and tried to
install it in my Sonata. With it in place, I had great sounding Sirius,
but my AM reception was almost nothing, and my FM was very poor.

Removing the adapter fixed that problem and I have left it alone ever
since.

Could the adapter interfere with the built-in antenna amp? Is there any
way around that?

Thanks for any help you can provide. I am thinking maybe this is some
kind of grounding issue, but I tried a few things with no success. Of
course, I wasn't aware of the antenna amp to begin with.

Eric

Re: 2006 Sonata - Antenna Amp?
 

It could be interfering with the proper passage of the signal along the
antenna wire. I'd think it'd need a built-in amp or some sort of
pass-thru switch to prevent lack of reception.

Re: 2006 Sonata - Antenna Amp?
 

It could be interfering with the proper passage of the signal along the
antenna wire. I'd think it'd need a built-in amp or some sort of
pass-thru switch to prevent lack of reception.

Re: 2006 Sonata - Antenna Amp?
 

It could be interfering with the proper passage of the signal along the
antenna wire. I'd think it'd need a built-in amp or some sort of
pass-thru switch to prevent lack of reception.

Re: 2006 Sonata - Antenna Amp?
 

"hyundaitech" <notpublic@not.public.com> wrote in
news:fa659cb645c76da701cf9b5cbf06c090@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com:

> It could be interfering with the proper passage of the signal along the
> antenna wire. I'd think it'd need a built-in amp or some sort of
> pass-thru switch to prevent lack of reception.

It is a pass-through switch. It worked just fine on the Elantra without
losing any reception. That is what really has me confused.

Eric

Re: 2006 Sonata - Antenna Amp?
 

"hyundaitech" <notpublic@not.public.com> wrote in
news:fa659cb645c76da701cf9b5cbf06c090@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com:

> It could be interfering with the proper passage of the signal along the
> antenna wire. I'd think it'd need a built-in amp or some sort of
> pass-thru switch to prevent lack of reception.

It is a pass-through switch. It worked just fine on the Elantra without
losing any reception. That is what really has me confused.

Eric

Re: 2006 Sonata - Antenna Amp?
 

"hyundaitech" <notpublic@not.public.com> wrote in
news:fa659cb645c76da701cf9b5cbf06c090@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com:

> It could be interfering with the proper passage of the signal along the
> antenna wire. I'd think it'd need a built-in amp or some sort of
> pass-thru switch to prevent lack of reception.

It is a pass-through switch. It worked just fine on the Elantra without
losing any reception. That is what really has me confused.

Eric

Re: 2006 Sonata - Antenna Amp?
 

"Eric G." <NgOrSePeAnM99@Zoptonline.Znet> wrote in message
news:Xns97FECAE187C83Xz124HiiUdfEEE6@140.99.99.130 ...
> "hyundaitech" <notpublic@not.public.com> wrote in
> news:fa659cb645c76da701cf9b5cbf06c090@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com:
>
>> It could be interfering with the proper passage of the signal along the
>> antenna wire. I'd think it'd need a built-in amp or some sort of
>> pass-thru switch to prevent lack of reception.
>
> It is a pass-through switch. It worked just fine on the Elantra without
> losing any reception. That is what really has me confused.
>
> Eric
>
There may be a voltage on the center conductor which provides either AM/FM
switching to the amp module near the back window (according to the
schematic, there is an AM and FM antenna section). This is unlikely, as
someone else here just replaced their radio with an aftermarket one, and I'm
sure that does not provide a bias voltage. The switch for the modulator is
likely cap. coupled which would block that voltage (if present). Measure
from ground to the center pin from the radio.

More likely is that either the switch isn't working - kill the power to the
Sirius receiver, and see if there's any difference in reception on a sort of
receivable FM station - NOT the channel Sirius is transmitting on - when the
Sirius receiver is turned on. If not, the switch, or the switching output
from the Sirius receiver is broken. If it gets worse when the Sirius
receiver is on, and better, but not good when it's off, it's probably a
problem with the cable between the switch and the car radio - assuming the
tail from the switch is the side the car radio belongs on, and the "hole" in
the switch is where the car radio antenna goes. The modulator from the
Sirius is probably hot enough that the car radio can hear it, even if the
cable is bad.

Re: 2006 Sonata - Antenna Amp?
 

"Eric G." <NgOrSePeAnM99@Zoptonline.Znet> wrote in message
news:Xns97FECAE187C83Xz124HiiUdfEEE6@140.99.99.130 ...
> "hyundaitech" <notpublic@not.public.com> wrote in
> news:fa659cb645c76da701cf9b5cbf06c090@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com:
>
>> It could be interfering with the proper passage of the signal along the
>> antenna wire. I'd think it'd need a built-in amp or some sort of
>> pass-thru switch to prevent lack of reception.
>
> It is a pass-through switch. It worked just fine on the Elantra without
> losing any reception. That is what really has me confused.
>
> Eric
>
There may be a voltage on the center conductor which provides either AM/FM
switching to the amp module near the back window (according to the
schematic, there is an AM and FM antenna section). This is unlikely, as
someone else here just replaced their radio with an aftermarket one, and I'm
sure that does not provide a bias voltage. The switch for the modulator is
likely cap. coupled which would block that voltage (if present). Measure
from ground to the center pin from the radio.

More likely is that either the switch isn't working - kill the power to the
Sirius receiver, and see if there's any difference in reception on a sort of
receivable FM station - NOT the channel Sirius is transmitting on - when the
Sirius receiver is turned on. If not, the switch, or the switching output
from the Sirius receiver is broken. If it gets worse when the Sirius
receiver is on, and better, but not good when it's off, it's probably a
problem with the cable between the switch and the car radio - assuming the
tail from the switch is the side the car radio belongs on, and the "hole" in
the switch is where the car radio antenna goes. The modulator from the
Sirius is probably hot enough that the car radio can hear it, even if the
cable is bad.

Re: 2006 Sonata - Antenna Amp?
 

"Eric G." <NgOrSePeAnM99@Zoptonline.Znet> wrote in message
news:Xns97FECAE187C83Xz124HiiUdfEEE6@140.99.99.130 ...
> "hyundaitech" <notpublic@not.public.com> wrote in
> news:fa659cb645c76da701cf9b5cbf06c090@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com:
>
>> It could be interfering with the proper passage of the signal along the
>> antenna wire. I'd think it'd need a built-in amp or some sort of
>> pass-thru switch to prevent lack of reception.
>
> It is a pass-through switch. It worked just fine on the Elantra without
> losing any reception. That is what really has me confused.
>
> Eric
>
There may be a voltage on the center conductor which provides either AM/FM
switching to the amp module near the back window (according to the
schematic, there is an AM and FM antenna section). This is unlikely, as
someone else here just replaced their radio with an aftermarket one, and I'm
sure that does not provide a bias voltage. The switch for the modulator is
likely cap. coupled which would block that voltage (if present). Measure
from ground to the center pin from the radio.

More likely is that either the switch isn't working - kill the power to the
Sirius receiver, and see if there's any difference in reception on a sort of
receivable FM station - NOT the channel Sirius is transmitting on - when the
Sirius receiver is turned on. If not, the switch, or the switching output
from the Sirius receiver is broken. If it gets worse when the Sirius
receiver is on, and better, but not good when it's off, it's probably a
problem with the cable between the switch and the car radio - assuming the
tail from the switch is the side the car radio belongs on, and the "hole" in
the switch is where the car radio antenna goes. The modulator from the
Sirius is probably hot enough that the car radio can hear it, even if the
cable is bad.