Ztt aerial extension length

marke46320d · 21st January 2011, 22:42

Just fitted an Alpine double din unit and need to connect the aerial lead.
How much do I need to run from the boot to the unit and what connectors do I need?
Gonna go and it all tomorrow hopefully if I get a quick response, cheers.

Devilish · 22nd January 2011, 08:12

By boot I assume you mean load space.
F type or coaxial (push in or screw in).
5m from ICE have reached the rear seat backrest securing bracket as you run it up the wheelarch. 5m from underdash fusebox have reached center of the top of the rear window. so judge how much more you need from there. there is no set method, you can just cut your antenna cable, and solder a 5m length of cable

The connectors you need depends upon the connectors on the ICE and antenna, and wherever you go not having what you want, that is often the case.

marke46320d · 22nd January 2011, 22:16

Yeah I need to runn the wire from the back of the head unit to the receiver in the wheel well.
I suppose 6 metres should do it then.
It is the standard hi line system in the car so what connection is on the receiver as standard? Will the extension lead plug straight in or will I need a male to female socket

21st January 2011, 22:42	#1
marke46320d Loves to post mg zt-t cdti + 135 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Weston Super Mare Posts: 269 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Ztt aerial extension length Just fitted an Alpine double din unit and need to connect the aerial lead. How much do I need to run from the boot to the unit and what connectors do I need? Gonna go and it all tomorrow hopefully if I get a quick response, cheers.

22nd January 2011, 08:12	#2
Devilish Been round the block 75 Tourer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Cannock Posts: 4,129 Thanks: 3 Thanked 189 Times in 121 Posts	By boot I assume you mean load space. F type or coaxial (push in or screw in). 5m from ICE have reached the rear seat backrest securing bracket as you run it up the wheelarch. 5m from underdash fusebox have reached center of the top of the rear window. so judge how much more you need from there. there is no set method, you can just cut your antenna cable, and solder a 5m length of cable The connectors you need depends upon the connectors on the ICE and antenna, and wherever you go not having what you want, that is often the case. __________________ If at first you don't succeed, hide the evidence Last edited by Devilish; 22nd January 2011 at 08:35..

22nd January 2011, 22:16	#3
marke46320d Loves to post mg zt-t cdti + 135 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Weston Super Mare Posts: 269 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Yeah I need to runn the wire from the back of the head unit to the receiver in the wheel well. I suppose 6 metres should do it then. It is the standard hi line system in the car so what connection is on the receiver as standard? Will the extension lead plug straight in or will I need a male to female socket