Antenna cable for an 82
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Drifting
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Antenna cable for an 82
The cable that runs from the power antenna to the back of the radio got damaged. Looking to replace the cable but I cant seem to find one for an 82 with power antenna. Were power antennas that uncommon in C3s? Driving me crazy.
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I had to cut off the original lead (2-3 feet upstream so that it was inside the cabin out of the elements) that goes into the antenna. I cut the incorrect, useless antenna lead from the new cable. attached it to the new cable using the solder method for both the copper core (then insulated it), and the outer steel braided sheathing. My cable had been damaged by the original owner where the lead enters the radio, so this worked out well and does not appear to have degraded the radio reception which is already marginal compared to today's cars.
Good luck -
Good luck -
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Drifting
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I had to cut off the original lead (2-3 feet upstream so that it was inside the cabin out of the elements) that goes into the antenna. I cut the incorrect, useless antenna lead from the new cable. attached it to the new cable using the solder method for both the copper core (then insulated it), and the outer steel braided sheathing. My cable had been damaged by the original owner where the lead enters the radio, so this worked out well and does not appear to have degraded the radio reception which is already marginal compared to today's cars.
Good luck -
Good luck -
Safety Car
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Where did the cable get damaged?
The main cable that terminates behind the driver side rear speaker or the short pigtail that goes from there to the antenna?
I have a GM NOS cable, but it's longer than an original Corvette cable, you'd need to bury the excess somewhere(I don't recommend cutting these).
I MAY have an original used one out in the shop in my parts box, gotta look.
$20 shipped.
edit....I see where you say it's damaged by the radio.
Did someone change out the original antenna or radio and use a generic cable that they spliced?
The main cable that terminates behind the driver side rear speaker or the short pigtail that goes from there to the antenna?
I have a GM NOS cable, but it's longer than an original Corvette cable, you'd need to bury the excess somewhere(I don't recommend cutting these).
I MAY have an original used one out in the shop in my parts box, gotta look.
$20 shipped.
edit....I see where you say it's damaged by the radio.
Did someone change out the original antenna or radio and use a generic cable that they spliced?
Last edited by KapsSA; Jan 8, 2019 at 02:53 PM.
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Drifting
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I don’t see why not if it was a power antenna. Any chance u could take a pic of the end that attaches to the antenna? That seems to be where the difference is.
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Drifting
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Where did the cable get damaged?
The main cable that terminates behind the driver side rear speaker or the short pigtail that goes from there to the antenna?
I have a GM NOS cable, but it's longer than an original Corvette cable, you'd need to bury the excess somewhere(I don't recommend cutting these).
I MAY have an original used one out in the shop in my parts box, gotta look.
$20 shipped.
edit....I see where you say it's damaged by the radio.
Did someone change out the original antenna or radio and use a generic cable that they spliced?
The main cable that terminates behind the driver side rear speaker or the short pigtail that goes from there to the antenna?
I have a GM NOS cable, but it's longer than an original Corvette cable, you'd need to bury the excess somewhere(I don't recommend cutting these).
I MAY have an original used one out in the shop in my parts box, gotta look.
$20 shipped.
edit....I see where you say it's damaged by the radio.
Did someone change out the original antenna or radio and use a generic cable that they spliced?
Last edited by ESU; Jan 8, 2019 at 04:06 PM.
Safety Car
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And I don't have the used original I thought I might have, just the long NOS one.
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Safety Car
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There should be a connector behind the driver side rear speaker, a correct hex connection. Basically a splice in the cable for easier access to the antenna.
My cable will fit that, not the one at the antenna.
My cable will fit that, not the one at the antenna.
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Drifting
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lll see if I can check it tomorrow. Don’t remember a connection when I did the speakers but certainly possible.
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