Vectra Radio Aerial Connector

[Sean Peacock]

I have just ordered a new Vauxhall Vectra SRi which comes as standard with the CD 30 radio. Please could anyone tell me what type of connector the aerial has. I think it is the fakra type but would like someone to confirm it. I need to know so that I can order the correct accessory for my sat nav.

Thanks in advance for any help.

Sean

 

[mikeFNB]

yep std aerial connector, as with all phirrips car radios in vauxhauls [must admit i didnt know of any other type every fitted...]

ps you satnav wont work too got on that aerial though..puzzled

mike

 

[Mike (archive)]

phirrips? that must be the japanese version then.

Mike

yep std aerial connector, as with all phirrips car radios in vauxhauls [must admit i didnt know of any other type every fitted...]

ps you satnav wont work too got on that aerial though..puzzled

mike

I have just ordered a new Vauxhall Vectra SRi which comes as standard with the CD 30 radio. Please could anyone tell me what type of connector the aerial has. I think it is the fakra type but would like someone to confirm it. I need to know so that I can order the correct accessory for my sat nav.

Thanks in advance for any help.

Sean

 

[Sean Peacock]

Thanks for reply. I thought the CD30 was made by Blaupunkt. The connection I want is not for the GPS signal but for the TMC connector on the cradle. The antenna that comes with the sat nav unit is messy and I would like to connect to the car aerial. I can get a fakra splitter with TMC adaptor from Germany.

Thanks again

Sean

phirrips? that must be the japanese version then.

Mike

yep std aerial connector, as with all phirrips car radios in vauxhauls [must admit i didnt know of any other type every fitted...]

ps you satnav wont work too got on that aerial though..puzzled

mike

I have just ordered a new Vauxhall Vectra SRi which comes as standard with the CD 30 radio. Please could anyone tell me what type of connector the aerial has. I think it is the fakra type but would like someone to confirm it. I need to know so that I can order the correct accessory for my sat nav.

Thanks in advance for any help.

Sean

 

[mikeFNB]

The connection

I want is not for the GPS signal but for the TMC connector on the cradle. The antenna that comes with the sat nav unit is messy and I would like to connect to the car aerial. I can get a fakra splitter with TMC adaptor from Germany.

Thanks again

Sean

you still have me puzzled.
i known the TMC is a snap in but why do you want to use the aerial of a car radio.. this could be good i've been in the electronics game 35yrs.........always learning.

mike

 

[Sean Peacock]

The TMC is broadcast by commercial FM radio stations. The antenna that is supplied with the Sat nav (Sony NV-U70T) is just a wire that you have to attach across the windscreen of the car. I have found a splitter that takes the cable from the roof aerial and splits it into two. One continues into the car radio and the other can be put into the sat nav to give a high quality FM signal which in turn will provide the TMC information. The splitter is at http://www.cartft.com/catalog/il/540 but I cannot find them in the UK. I live in a rural place where the normal FM antenna does not pick up much of a signal.

Sean

 

[mikeFNB]

ah
learn something new everyday
have you tried
gpsbitz hes good!
cpc
maplin

mike

thanks for the info