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I've just got myself a 1983 manual steering 944 but have been having problems with the aftermarket stereo and antenna.
I believe the telescopic antenna is automatic as when i first drove the car home it went up however I have been unable to figure out how to get it up again?
As it isnt going up I have very bad radio signal.

Is there some sort of adapter I need so that the aftermarket stereo can control the antenna to make it go up or down, or is there a way of controlling the antenna without using the radio?

Any ideas or information would be great!

Thanks

Hello

assuming you haven't changed the radio since you got the car, then it's likely you have a loose connection.

Remove the radio and you will find that there is a lead that sends a live feed to the automatic antenna, it'll be marked on modern radios, older one's you may need to look up an online guide.

The antenna also requires an earth, it will get this from the coax lead fitting into the chassis of the stereo.

Of course the fault could be with the antenna unit itself.

Good luck and feel free to ask any more questions, photos of the stereo may also help