audi Workshop Repair Guides

Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Radio, telephone and navigation system > < Renewing aerial wires
Aerial wire - exploded view
Aerial wire - exploded view
   
Example:
Aerial wire from radio to aerial defective
The following are required for repair purposes:
1 - Adapter wire for connection to radio; length approx. 30 cm
2 - Connecting wire; available in various lengths
3 - Adapter wire for connection to aerial; length approx. 30 cm
–  Unplug connectors of defective aerial wire from devices.
–  Determine routing of defective aerial wire in vehicle and measure out overall length of aerial connection to be replaced in vehicle.
Total length of aerial connection = length of adapter leads -1- and -3- required as well as connecting wire -2-.
–  Subtract 60 cm from total length of aerial connection measured to calculate required length of connecting wire needed.
–  Procure the necessary adapter leads and connecting wire in the calculated length as genuine replacement parts as per the Parts catalogue.
–  Cut connectors off defective aerial wire.
l  Leave rest of defective aerial wire in vehicle.
–  Connect adapter leads to units in vehicle.
–  Fit connectors with a piece of foam sheathing to prevent rattling noise.
–  Lay and secure connecting wire parallel to old aerial wire.
  Note
Aerial wires must not be kinked or bent excessively. Bending radius must not be less than 50 mm.
–  Attach connecting wire to adapter leads.
–  To prevent rattling noise, apply a suitable piece of foam sheathing to aerial connectors.
–  Check operation.
  N97-0424

Radio, telephone and navigation system > < Renewing aerial wires