2000+ Antenna Modual

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Jeff2002WS6
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2000+ Antenna Modual

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How does the antenna module get powered? I've installed an after market radio and I have horrible FM reception. Doing some searching I read a comment about if it wasn't powered then reception would be degraded. Thinking maybe I missed hooking it up to the harness adapter somehow????
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Re: 2000+ Antenna Modual

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Antenna Module
The radio receives tuner signals from an antenna module. This module uses the following antennas to pick up tuner signals:

Front Windshield Antenna - Mounted in the upper right corner of the windshield and used for FM reception only
Rear Window Antenna - Mounted along the top grid of the rear window and used for AM and FM reception
The module utilizes the signals of the two antennas for the following reasons:

To reduce the amount of fade and breakup due to tall buildings in cities
Additional signal strength in fringe reception areas
The radio sends a signal to the module to adjust the signal strength received by it for optimal FM reception.
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Re: 2000+ Antenna Modual

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Thanks. Looks like I didn't hook it up. Dangit!
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