Miata Mailing List: July 1997, Message #176
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From: 	griffin@mlode.com (Dennis Griffin)

Subject: Re: Fwd: Power antenna

Date: 	Tue, 8 Jul 1997 00:21:51 -0500



Corey:

	I have the stock power antenna in my '94.  I get very poor FM reception

in the California foothills.  Stations fade constantly in and out and I

get a lot of hiss at times.  I'm looking into a signal booster from

Radio Shack ($15.95) but I'm waiting until I'v gotten my new (to me)

AM/FM-casette-CD unit (with a silver face) installed.  I've been told

that an antenna of 30 or more inches will get good FM.  This one is

about 26 inches.

	In the Sacramento to Modesto area does anyone know of a good stereo

shop or even a GOOD Circuit City guy who KNOWS exactly what they're

doing to install my stereo unit.  This is an AE system with the ability

to raise and lower the volume based upon the speed of the car.  It also

has connections for the lumbar back "throb things" some have called

speakers...  Help!  I don't want some fool to get into my very sensetive

wiring.

	Dennis & Am Fear Gorm "The Blue One" '94 Laguna Blue



Corey1NYC@aol.com wrote:

> 

> 

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> Forwarded message:

> Subj:    Power antenna

> Date:    97-07-03 21:19:15 EDT

> From:    Corey1 NYC

> To:      miata@realbig.com

> 

> Has anyone converted from a fixed antenna to a power one? My '91 BRG came

> with a fixed antenna that I'd like to convert to a fully auto one because I

> cover my car with a car cover every time I park it. I've just bought a new

> cover and I'm NOT going to cut a hole in it for the antenna .

> 

> I need to know:

> 

> 1- If there is a factory wiring connector in the trunk so I don't have to run

> the turn on lead from the radio

> 

> 2-How the heck do I remove the stock antenna?

> 

> Oh, by the way, I tried to look this up on Listserve but I got an error,

> something about nothing found that matches my entry. Strange. Then I entered

> the word MIATA, and after a two second wait .....It said the SAME thing!

> 

> I guess that I'm just dreaming! I thought I had a Miata in my parking space

> ;-)