Hi all,

Need help. I got a new Calearo shark fin antenna to replace on my Fabia. The new antenna has a separate 12V wire (internal amplifier I guess) which has to be connected to the radio. I installed a separate wire from the antenna hose on the roof to the radio connector site but still in doubt where to get the 12V from the connector. Should it be taken from the radio ? I guess the voltage for the antenna should go on/off as the radio is switched on/off (no permanent supply ?)

Find attached the diagram on my Symphony CD player.

Hi all,

Need help. I got a new Calearo shark fin antenna to replace on my Fabia. The new antenna has a separate 12V wire (internal amplifier I guess) which has to be connected to the radio. I installed a separate wire from the antenna hose on the roof to the radio connector site but still in doubt where to get the 12V from the connector. Should it be taken from the radio ? I guess the voltage for the antenna should go on/off as the radio is switched on/off (no permanent supply ?)

Find attached the diagram on my Symphony CD player.

There is a live that runs to the standard ariel from the head unit, when I swapped my HU out I bought an adaptor to run the power to the ariel.. there are some posts about it on here do a search and i'm sure you can find the part number..

Finally here it is for everyone in doubt , enjoy

Pin 5 - automatic aerial - +12v output from the radio, maximum 150mA, to drive an automatic or electronic aerial. From 1985 onwards this is a white wire in the radio harness - different colours were used on earlier cars; check the colour of the wire in the small single pole connector on the radio aerial. If present it MUST be connected, even if the aerial is not automatic.