From: andyg@microsoft.com (Andy Gillcrist) Subject: Poor radio reception with Fuba roof-mount antenna Date: 17 May 92 23:37:30 GMT >Hey there! Coupla folks recently posted about how their radio >reception with the roof-mounted Fuba antenna wasn't very good. >I'd been having the same problem (very poor FM, no AM whatsoever), >and when I saw someone else's post about checking the 12V line >to the antenna amplifier (built into the base of the antenna >itself), I decided to check mine. > >I did find 12 volts at the antenna, so that wasn't the problem. >But, I unscrewed the antenna lead, and found a lot of corrosion >on the metal-to-metal contact area, which was providing a shaky >ground connection. I wire-brushed the whole area, hooked it >back up, and hey! Perfect FM reception, and I could even pick >up the "Tune to 530 AM for traffic info" transmitter up on the >freeway! > >I forget who exactly posted the original article, but I hope >they'll see this one and get their antennas working again! From corrado-l-owner@teleport.com Thu Apr 20 11:51 PDT 1995 Received: from mailer by fshpp1 with SMTP (1.38.193.4/16.2) id AA00494; Thu, 20 Apr 1995 11:51:19 -0700 Return-Path: Received: from desiree.teleport.com by UG.EDS.COM (PMDF V4.3-10 #4) id <01HPK79RVMZK001H1P@UG.EDS.COM>; Thu, 20 Apr 1995 11:48:46 -0700 (PDT) Received: (from daemon@localhost) by desiree.teleport.com (8.6.10/8.6.9) id LAA14159 for corrado-l-outgoing; Thu, 20 Apr 1995 11:35:31 -0700 Received: from netmail2.microsoft.com (netmail2.microsoft.com [131.107.1.13]) by desiree.teleport.com (8.6.10/8.6.9) with SMTP id LAA14148 for ; Thu, 20 Apr 1995 11:35:27 -0700 Received: by netmail2.microsoft.com (5.65/25-eef) id AA11942; Thu, 20 Apr 95 10:36:40 -0700 Received: by netmail2 using fxenixd 1.0 Thu, 20 Apr 95 10:36:39 PDT Date: Thu, 20 Apr 1995 11:24:00 -0700 (PDT) From: raysam@microsoft.com Subject: RE: Inexplicable antenna trouble Sender: owner-corrado-l@teleport.com To: corrado-l@teleport.com Reply-To: corrado-l@teleport.com Message-Id: <9504201825.AA20454@itgmsm> X-Envelope-To: JAN@FSHPP1 X-Mailer: Microsoft Mail V3.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7BIT X-Ms-Attachment: WINMAIL.DAT 2021 00-00-1980 00:00 Precedence: bulk Status: RO When I installed my Alpine stereo, the installer told me that I had a blown antenna amplifier. Symptoms = OK FM, no AM. I consulted my VW dealer on this and got it replaced under warranty. raysam@microsoft.com -----Original Message----- From: corrado-l-owner Sent: Thursday, April 20, 1995 4:24 AM To: corrado list Subject: Inexplicable antenna trouble Try this one on for size... After reading the FAQs on poor antenna reception, I decided to see why I can't get any AM reception at all and only fair to poor FM. I accessed the underside of the roof-mounted antenna and checked the antenna leads for corrosion etc. All clear, everything hooks up solid. I checked the power lead and got 9 volts. Checked and double checked my meter; 9 volts it is. I set the stereo to a strong AM station on which I can only receive static. With power lead connected to the antenna, I get loud static and nothing intelligible. I DISCONNECTED the power lead, and the static disappeared, and there was actually faint reception coming through. To eliminate any local interference as the culprit, I drove around the block with the power lead disconnected. AM stations lacked the overwhelming static, and reception was extremely poor but at least faintly intelligible. Is it possible that my antenna amplifier is actually hampering my reception? Anyone have any guesses on what else I might check???? --Deanna # begin 600 WINMAIL.DAT M>)\^(CD2`0:0"``$```````!``$``0>0!@`(````Y`0```````#H``$(@`<` M&````$E032Y-:6-R;W-O9G0@36%I;"Y.;W1E`#$(`0V`!``"`````@`"``$* M@`$`(0```$%"-3$P-#4W-38W04-%,3$Y0D1",#!!03`P,D8T,T$U`!X'`02` M`0`A````4D4Z($EN97AP;&EC86)L92!A;G1E;FYA('1R;W5B;&4`XPL!!8`# M``X```#+!P0`%``+`!<`-0`$`$4!`2"``P`.````RP<$`!0`"P`7`#4`!`!% M`0$)@`$`(0```$0Q1C%!-SE%14,W04-%,3$Y0D1",#!!03`P,D8T,T$U`&0' M`0.0!@#,!@``$P````L``@`!`!`0"P`C````"S`#`"8```````L`*0```!,. 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Tam) Subject: Re: Inexplicable antenna trouble Sender: owner-corrado-l@teleport.com X-Sender: davidtam@interlog.com To: corrado-l@teleport.com Reply-To: corrado-l@teleport.com Message-Id: <199504201545.LAA18213@gold.interlog.com> X-Envelope-To: JAN@FSHPP1 Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Windows Eudora Version 1.4.3 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7BIT Precedence: bulk Status: RO >Try this one on for size... > >After reading the FAQs on poor antenna reception, I decided to see why I >can't get any AM reception at all and only fair to poor FM. > >I accessed the underside of the roof-mounted antenna and checked the >antenna leads for corrosion etc. All clear, everything hooks up solid. > >I checked the power lead and got 9 volts. Checked and double checked my >meter; 9 volts it is. I set the stereo to a strong AM station on which I >can only receive static. With power lead connected to the antenna, I get >loud static and nothing intelligible. I DISCONNECTED the power lead, and >the static disappeared, and there was actually faint reception coming >through. > >To eliminate any local interference as the culprit, I drove around the >block with the power lead disconnected. AM stations lacked the >overwhelming static, and reception was extremely poor but at least >faintly intelligible. > >Is it possible that my antenna amplifier is actually hampering my >reception? Anyone have any guesses on what else I might check???? > >--Deanna Your antenna amplifier is fried. It happened to me last year on my 90 Corrado, maybe their lifetime is only a few years. Regards. David From corrado-l-owner@teleport.com Thu Apr 20 05:00 PDT 1995 Received: from mailer by fshpp1 with SMTP (1.38.193.4/16.2) id AA03655; Thu, 20 Apr 1995 05:00:13 -0700 Return-Path: Received: from desiree.teleport.com by UG.EDS.COM (PMDF V4.3-10 #4) id <01HPJSX4XYZ40014DU@UG.EDS.COM>; Thu, 20 Apr 1995 04:57:42 -0700 (PDT) Received: (from daemon@localhost) by desiree.teleport.com (8.6.10/8.6.9) id EAA05248 for corrado-l-outgoing; Thu, 20 Apr 1995 04:49:38 -0700 Received: from noc4.dccs.upenn.edu (NOC4.DCCS.UPENN.EDU [128.91.254.39]) by desiree.teleport.com (8.6.10/8.6.9) with SMTP id EAA05243 for ; Thu, 20 Apr 1995 04:49:35 -0700 Received: from MSCF.MED.UPENN.EDU by noc4.dccs.upenn.edu id AA03511; Thu, 20 Apr 95 07:49:33 -0400 Received: from [130.91.182.6] (FACIL11.MED.UPENN.EDU) by mail.med.upenn.edu (PMDF V4.3-7 #9802) id <01HPJYWIDVCG0008VV@mail.med.upenn.edu>; Thu, 20 Apr 1995 07:49:02 EDT Date: Thu, 20 Apr 1995 07:49:02 -0400 (EDT) Date-Warning: Date header was inserted by mail.med.upenn.edu From: forman@MSCF.MED.UPENN.EDU (George Forman) Subject: Re: Inexplicable antenna trouble Sender: owner-corrado-l@teleport.com To: corrado-l@teleport.com Reply-To: corrado-l@teleport.com Message-Id: <01HPJYWIQGNM0008VV@mail.med.upenn.edu> X-Envelope-To: JAN@FSHPP1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7BIT Precedence: bulk Status: RO At 9:32 PM 4/19/95 -0700, Deanna Westra wrote: >Try this one on for size... > >After reading the FAQs on poor antenna reception, I decided to see why I >can't get any AM reception at all and only fair to poor FM. > >I accessed the underside of the roof-mounted antenna and checked the >antenna leads for corrosion etc. All clear, everything hooks up solid. > >I checked the power lead and got 9 volts. Checked and double checked my >meter; 9 volts it is. I set the stereo to a strong AM station on which I >can only receive static. With power lead connected to the antenna, I get >loud static and nothing intelligible. I DISCONNECTED the power lead, and >the static disappeared, and there was actually faint reception coming >through. > >To eliminate any local interference as the culprit, I drove around the >block with the power lead disconnected. AM stations lacked the >overwhelming static, and reception was extremely poor but at least >faintly intelligible. > >Is it possible that my antenna amplifier is actually hampering my >reception? Anyone have any guesses on what else I might check???? > >--Deanna I have exactly the same problem. Dealer diagnosis was bad antenna amplifier. To prove it they pulled the radio from the dash far enough to hook up a "mast" type, non amplified antenna. AM came in. Could not evaluate on the road. But ordered a new antanna-very expensive. To be installed tomorrow. Will let you know results. George From corrado-l-owner@teleport.com Tue Dec 26 14:41 PST 1995 Received: from mailer by fshpp1 with SMTP (1.38.193.4/16.2) id AA14002; Tue, 26 Dec 1995 14:41:23 -0800 Return-Path: Received: from desiree.teleport.com by UG.EDS.COM (PMDF V4.3-10 #4) id <01HZ9M2WEVPC009Q3T@UG.EDS.COM>; Tue, 26 Dec 1995 14:38:47 -0700 (PDT) Received: (from daemon@localhost) by desiree.teleport.com (8.6.12/8.6.9) id NAA26695 for corrado-l-outgoing; Tue, 26 Dec 1995 13:44:00 -0800 Received: from execpc.com (mailgate.execpc.com [204.29.202.21]) by desiree.teleport.com (8.6.12/8.6.9) with ESMTP id NAA26659 for ; Tue, 26 Dec 1995 13:43:54 -0800 Received: from skoslosk.strong-funds.com (skoslosk.strong-funds.com [204.154.225.106]) by execpc.com (8.7.3/8.6.11) with SMTP id PAA01560 for ; Tue, 26 Dec 1995 15:43:42 -0600 (CST) Date: Tue, 26 Dec 1995 15:43:42 -0600 (CST) From: stevek@execpc.com (Steven M. Kosloske) Subject: Re: Bently, fan recall, antanna Sender: owner-corrado-l@teleport.com X-Sender: stevek@execpc.com To: corrado-l@teleport.com Reply-To: corrado-l@teleport.com Message-Id: <199512262143.PAA01560@execpc.com> X-Envelope-To: JAN@FSHPP1 Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Windows Eudora Version 1.4.4 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7BIT Precedence: bulk Status: RO >To find the antenna booster. Open your hatch, or lean back in the back seat. >The very rear of the ceiling has a plastic trim that you must pull down. >If I recall correctly, you just pull straight down. I recommend you feel >where minimal flex occurs (where the clips are) then slip in a flat piece of >metal or wood and pry it down there. (lessens the chance of screwing up the >ceiling material). >Once you have popped out the rear trim then you can see where the antenna is >bolted on the roof. Follow the cable from there and you will see a small >item (about 1/2 inch by 2 inches). This is the booster. It's quite easy to >connect and reconnect this item. > >My FM reception has also deteriorated over time. I just didn't know where >to buy a replacement booster except from the dealer (didn't even check with >them actually how much it cost). Please let me know if replacing it helps >and how much the booster was. Hope this helps out a bit. > > After this thread started, I checked my radio, and have the same symptoms, no AM, weaker than normal FM. I didn't notice the FM fading before, and haven't listened to an AM station since I bought the car, so I didn't notice it was gone. Nothing but static on AM. I'm going to wait till spring to take apart my roof and messing around up there. But, I remember a thread on this earlier that said the problem was the booster and/or the wires under the roof deteriorating. Some people have just taken off the antenna, cleaned up the connections and it works. You need a clean 12 volts and you get a big drop when the wires go bad. That's what I'm going to try first. Also, I think someone mentioned a while back that the booster really doesn't do a whole lot anyway, so he bypassed it, which made it a normal, passive antenna. Not sure if this is true on the Corrado, but it seems the antenna is in a good enough spot to pick up normal stations cleanly, but you might end up pulling the voltage line to the booster/antenna or running new cables, so it may not be worth the effort. Anyone know how much the OEM booster costs? -Steve From corrado-l-owner@teleport.com Tue Dec 26 09:56 PST 1995 Received: from mailer by fshpp1 with SMTP (1.38.193.4/16.2) id AA12390; Tue, 26 Dec 1995 09:56:44 -0800 Return-Path: Received: from desiree.teleport.com by UG.EDS.COM (PMDF V4.3-10 #4) id <01HZ9C4YRD34009QIF@UG.EDS.COM>; Tue, 26 Dec 1995 09:54:09 -0700 (PDT) Received: (from daemon@localhost) by desiree.teleport.com (8.6.12/8.6.9) id JAA19881 for corrado-l-outgoing; Tue, 26 Dec 1995 09:05:39 -0800 Received: from pizza.mecklermedia.com (pizza.mecklermedia.com [199.35.191.5]) by desiree.teleport.com (8.6.12/8.6.9) with ESMTP id JAA19857 for ; Tue, 26 Dec 1995 09:05:34 -0800 Received: from ak.mecklermedia.com ([199.35.191.18]) by pizza.mecklermedia.com (8.6.8.1/8.6.6) with SMTP id MAA26811 for ; Tue, 26 Dec 1995 12:05:26 -0500 Date: Tue, 26 Dec 1995 12:05:01 -0500 From: Andrew Kantor Subject: Re: Bently, fan recall, antanna Sender: owner-corrado-l@teleport.com X-Sender: ak@pizza.mecklermedia.com To: corrado-l@teleport.com Reply-To: corrado-l@teleport.com Message-Id: <2.2.32.19951226170501.006bf460@pizza.mecklermedia.com> X-Envelope-To: JAN@FSHPP1 Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Windows Eudora Pro Version 2.2 (32) Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7BIT Precedence: bulk Status: RO To remove the stock radio just insert a small jewellers screwdriver in the little holes. I believe you pry inwards a little bit. Use your other hand to apply some pressure to the radio (pulling it out), that way the clips won't get a chance to clip on again as you 'unlatch' each of the four of them. Once you try it then you should get a feel for it. (this is for the original '93 radio I got, I noticed they've changed it since then but the mechanism is likely the same). To find the antenna booster. Open your hatch, or lean back in the back seat. The very rear of the ceiling has a plastic trim that you must pull down. If I recall correctly, you just pull straight down. I recommend you feel where minimal flex occurs (where the clips are) then slip in a flat piece of metal or wood and pry it down there. (lessens the chance of screwing up the ceiling material). Once you have popped out the rear trim then you can see where the antenna is bolted on the roof. Follow the cable from there and you will see a small item (about 1/2 inch by 2 inches). This is the booster. It's quite easy to connect and reconnect this item. My FM reception has also deteriorated over time. I just didn't know where to buy a replacement booster except from the dealer (didn't even check with them actually how much it cost). Please let me know if replacing it helps and how much the booster was. Hope this helps out a bit. At 02:24 PM 25/12/95 -0500, you wrote: > >3) At the sametime as checking on the fan, I had the dealer check the >antenna for the second time. I too noticed zero AM reception and >worsened FM reception since my sunroof repair in August. Last time they >chected "external" connections with very slight improvement. This time I >took in the posting mentioning the antenna booster replacement and >connecting the booster lead to the adjacent terminal that some one else >had posted. I'm not even sure that they read it nor even touched the >radio. This time they said they did not know what was causing the >problem and told me to go to a car stereo dealer to see if they can fix >it. I think that I will try to look at it first. Does anyone know how >to pull the radio without the special hooks that insert into each side >of the front plate?. Does anyone know what the antenna booster looks >like and where it is located? J.C. Whitney cat. has an antenna booster >(on sale for $3.49) that connects directly between the antenna lead and >the connection into the head unit and has a single power lead? I'm sure >the problem is relatively simple to deal with as long as I know what I'm >looking for. > ------------------------------------------------------------ Andrew Kantor: ak@iw.com; http://www.panix.com/~ak/ Senior Editor: Internet World Magazine Author: IW's 60-Minute Guide to the Internet ------------------------------------------------------------ "...That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government..." From owner-corrado-l@teleport.com Thu Mar 28 07:03 PST 1996 Received: from mailer by fshpp1 with SMTP (1.38.193.4/16.2) id AA12464; Thu, 28 Mar 1996 07:03:39 -0800 Return-Path: Received: from desiree.teleport.com by UG.EDS.COM (PMDF V4.3-10 #4) id <01I2V38ECTN4000VHR@UG.EDS.COM>; Thu, 28 Mar 1996 07:02:34 -0700 (PDT) Received: from localhost (daemon@localhost) by desiree.teleport.com (8.6.12/8.6.9) with SMTP id GAA02484; Thu, 28 Mar 1996 06:59:36 -0800 Received: by desiree.teleport.com (bulk_mailer v1.3); Thu, 28 Mar 1996 06:59:31 -0800 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by desiree.teleport.com (8.6.12/8.6.9) id GAA02303 for corrado-l-outgoing; Thu, 28 Mar 1996 06:59:21 -0800 Received: from copland.udel.edu (copland.udel.edu [128.175.13.92]) by desiree.teleport.com (8.6.12/8.6.9) with ESMTP id GAA02123 for ; Thu, 28 Mar 1996 06:59:06 -0800 Received: (from slee@localhost) by copland.udel.edu (8.6.12/8.6.12) id JAA19211; Thu, 28 Mar 1996 09:59:04 -0500 Date: Thu, 28 Mar 1996 09:59:04 -0500 (EST) From: Samuel Chung-Ky Lee Subject: FUBA troubleshooting Sender: owner-corrado-l@teleport.com To: corrado-l-digest Reply-To: Samuel Chung-Ky Lee Message-Id: X-Envelope-To: JAN@FSHPP1 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7BIT Precedence: bulk Status: RO First I just want to clarify that the FUBA amplified antenna is the same one that comes stock on the Corrado and other VWs. The base of the antenna whip actually contains and amplifier for FM signals as well as a separate amplifier for AM. What follows is the troubleshooting guidelines from the FUBA installation directions. For those of you that do not know how to access the antenna it is really simple. Sit in your rear seat, pull the plastic trim off. The plastic piece I refer to is the one where the headliner meets the edge of the rear part of the roof. Gently pull the headliner down and you can see the antenna mount, 12v power and RF cable. Here are the trouble shooting tips. Reception on AM almost zero or none at all: Antenna not getting 12v power supply or not grounded. Reception on FM is poor, only strong stations are coming in: Antenna not getting 12v power supply or not grounded. First using an ohm meter be sure the contact nut is grounded to chassis. Test the nut against a know chassis ground point (-12v). (Actually I belive this should ready 0v or 0ohms i.e. that continuity is established). To be sure antenna is getting 12v, you will need a boltmeter or test light. Disconnect the power lead at the antenna. Then test for 12v betwwen the source side of the lead and the contact nut under the antenna. You should show 12v on the meter or the test light should light up. If you connected the power at the radio power antenna lead, the radio should be turned on. If you have power as tested, then check for a crushed or criped RF cable along the route to the radio. Also, avoid running RF cable along, next to a high-current-draw cable such as power amps, etc. If all the above are followed, now test cable continuity or short circuit by using an ohm meter. Continuity: check both center and ground of RF cable separately. For a short circuit test on the RF cable, just check across the center conductor to shield or ground side of the end connectors, either end of cable. Finally, test the car radio itself with a standard rod antenna on a short cable, grounded if possible. If the radio has no power antenna lead, connect the power lead from the antenna to accessory side of the fuse block, or tap into the power line going to the radio if it is switched by the ignition/accessory position. The amplifiers in this antenna draw 30mA which can drain a battery if left on for several days while the car is parked. For other installation information you can contact ANtenna World at 1-800-637-0440. Please follow all troubleshooting procedures before calling. The antenna is extremely reliable. Most troubles are solved as written above...yep thats what it says. BTW the model of the antenna is the Beta flex D. part no. 17237 and is original equipment replacement for VW. Hope this helps. Sam Lee University of Delaware 92 SLC (green/tan) biomedical engineer/physical therapist/doctoral student in applied phisiology From owner-corrado-l@teleport.com Thu Mar 28 18:59 PST 1996 Received: from mailer by fshpp1 with SMTP (1.38.193.4/16.2) id AA06725; Thu, 28 Mar 1996 18:59:45 -0800 Return-Path: Received: from desiree.teleport.com by UG.EDS.COM (PMDF V4.3-10 #4) id <01I2VS94M774001VF7@UG.EDS.COM>; Thu, 28 Mar 1996 18:58:39 -0700 (PDT) Received: from localhost (daemon@localhost) by desiree.teleport.com (8.6.12/8.6.9) with SMTP id SAA26534; Thu, 28 Mar 1996 18:55:37 -0800 Received: by desiree.teleport.com (bulk_mailer v1.3); Thu, 28 Mar 1996 18:55:21 -0800 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by desiree.teleport.com (8.6.12/8.6.9) id SAA26287 for corrado-l-outgoing; Thu, 28 Mar 1996 18:55:14 -0800 Received: from mega.megamed.com (root@megamed.com [199.4.114.1]) by desiree.teleport.com (8.6.12/8.6.9) with ESMTP id SAA26248 for ; Thu, 28 Mar 1996 18:55:10 -0800 Received: from tim (mega207.megamed.com [199.4.114.207]) by mega.megamed.com (8.6.12/8.6.9) with SMTP id SAA13203 for ; Thu, 28 Mar 1996 18:55:05 -0800 Date: Thu, 28 Mar 1996 18:53:43 +0000 From: Tim at ND Subject: Re: FYI-Fuba trouble shooting Sender: owner-corrado-l@teleport.com To: corrado-l@teleport.com Reply-To: Tim at ND Message-Id: <199603290255.SAA13203@mega.megamed.com> Organization: New Dimensions Ltd. X-Envelope-To: JAN@FSHPP1 X-Mailer: Pegasus Mail for Windows (v2.23) Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7BIT Priority: normal Precedence: bulk Comments: Authenticated sender is Status: RO Samuel Chung-Ky Lee BTW the model of > the antenna is the Beta flex D. part no. 17237 and is original > equipment replacement for VW. This antenna is not a replacement for the factory unit the cable end is set up for aftermarket radio's (motorola) and the hole is round not square like the factory The antenna looks the same on the outside and works the same if your cable is good the top part will work but the hole in the roof is different, the round base is on purpose for easier install on cars not equiped with the antenna. So this will work no problem but is not exactly the same. Joe from ND PS- Sam Great troubleshooting article !!! Jan should add this to the FAQ's. turbotim@newdimensions.com http://www.newdimensions.com From owner-corrado-l@teleport.com Thu Apr 4 07:25 PST 1996 Received: from mailer by fshpp1 with SMTP (1.38.193.4/16.2) id AA26796; Thu, 4 Apr 1996 07:25:30 -0800 Return-Path: Received: from desiree.teleport.com by UG.EDS.COM (PMDF V4.3-10 #4) id <01I34TYBHQBK003NMX@UG.EDS.COM>; Thu, 04 Apr 1996 06:25:03 -0700 (PDT) Received: from localhost (daemon@localhost) by desiree.teleport.com (8.7.5/8.7.3) with SMTP id GAA14283; Thu, 4 Apr 1996 06:21:50 -0800 (PST) Received: by desiree.teleport.com (bulk_mailer v1.3); Thu, 4 Apr 1996 06:21:41 -0800 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by desiree.teleport.com (8.7.5/8.7.3) id GAA14160 for corrado-l-outgoing; Thu, 4 Apr 1996 06:21:37 -0800 (PST) Received: from brahms.udel.edu (brahms.udel.edu [128.175.13.16]) by desiree.teleport.com (8.7.5/8.7.3) with SMTP id GAA14132 for ; Thu, 4 Apr 1996 06:21:33 -0800 (PST) Received: (from slee@localhost) by brahms.udel.edu (8.6.12/8.6.12) id JAA15797; Thu, 4 Apr 1996 09:21:32 -0500 Date: Thu, 04 Apr 1996 09:21:32 -0500 (EST) From: Samuel Chung-Ky Lee Subject: FUBA troubleshooting (fwd) Sender: owner-corrado-l@teleport.com To: corrado-l-digest Reply-To: Samuel Chung-Ky Lee Message-Id: X-Envelope-To: JAN@FSHPP1 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7BIT Precedence: bulk Status: RO For those asking about the antenna...here is a repeat post on troublshooting. As for the cost, it is about $100 less than what VW wants. Contact Tim at New Dimensions. Sam Lee ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Thu, 28 Mar 1996 09:59:04 -0500 (EST) From: Samuel Chung-Ky Lee To: corrado-l-digest Subject: FUBA troubleshooting First I just want to clarify that the FUBA amplified antenna is the same one that comes stock on the Corrado and other VWs. The base of the antenna whip actually contains and amplifier for FM signals as well as a separate amplifier for AM. What follows is the troubleshooting guidelines from the FUBA installation directions. For those of you that do not know how to access the antenna it is really simple. Sit in your rear seat, pull the plastic trim off. The plastic piece I refer to is the one where the headliner meets the edge of the rear part of the roof. Gently pull the headliner down and you can see the antenna mount, 12v power and RF cable. Here are the trouble shooting tips. Reception on AM almost zero or none at all: Antenna not getting 12v power supply or not grounded. Reception on FM is poor, only strong stations are coming in: Antenna not getting 12v power supply or not grounded. First using an ohm meter be sure the contact nut is grounded to chassis. Test the nut against a know chassis ground point (-12v). (Actually I belive this should ready 0v or 0ohms i.e. that continuity is established). To be sure antenna is getting 12v, you will need a boltmeter or test light. Disconnect the power lead at the antenna. Then test for 12v betwwen the source side of the lead and the contact nut under the antenna. You should show 12v on the meter or the test light should light up. If you connected the power at the radio power antenna lead, the radio should be turned on. If you have power as tested, then check for a crushed or criped RF cable along the route to the radio. Also, avoid running RF cable along, next to a high-current-draw cable such as power amps, etc. If all the above are followed, now test cable continuity or short circuit by using an ohm meter. Continuity: check both center and ground of RF cable separately. For a short circuit test on the RF cable, just check across the center conductor to shield or ground side of the end connectors, either end of cable. Finally, test the car radio itself with a standard rod antenna on a short cable, grounded if possible. If the radio has no power antenna lead, connect the power lead from the antenna to accessory side of the fuse block, or tap into the power line going to the radio if it is switched by the ignition/accessory position. The amplifiers in this antenna draw 30mA which can drain a battery if left on for several days while the car is parked. For other installation information you can contact ANtenna World at 1-800-637-0440. Please follow all troubleshooting procedures before calling. The antenna is extremely reliable. Most troubles are solved as written above...yep thats what it says. BTW the model of the antenna is the Beta flex D. part no. 17237 and is original equipment replacement for VW. Hope this helps. Sam Lee University of Delaware 92 SLC (green/tan) biomedical engineer/physical therapist/doctoral student in applied phisiology