Extending the central locking antenna

[Dockstrada]

For those looking to extent the antenna on the Puma, I just did mine as follows

First I removed the speaker.

I was lucky to find the orange with grey antenna wire at an accessible distance.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/11/876.jpg

I then ran aprox 1 mtr of trace wire back from the dash where it meets the door pillar with a large cable tie


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/11/877.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/11/878.jpg


I soldered a black wire (the trace) to the existing Orange antenna wire and insulated it with a little heat shrink.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/11/879.jpg


I removed the plastic cover on the window pillar and I then taped the wire to the existing cables running up the pillar.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/11/880.jpg

I then ran the excess wire along the top of the door frame under the rubber seal.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/11/881.jpg

The result is amazing 17mtr no probs this is the length of the driveway.

Took about 15 min, brilliant result.

[DEFENDERZOOK]

does anyone know if this can be done on a td5........?

[Dockstrada]

I think there is a thread for the td5 , just try google .

Ok found it http://www.aulro.com/afvb/1449474-post1.html

[DEFENDERZOOK]

will do...thanks......

i look like a right royal idiot having to hold the remote to my chin to improve its range........

[Dockstrada]

will do...thanks......

i look like a right royal idiot having to hold the remote to my chin to improve its range........

Judging by you Avatar the radio waves have also taken its toll :p

[DEFENDERZOOK]

see.....theres the proof......thats how many times i gotta zap myself just to open or close the thing.....

it should simply be just one press......

[Bavo]

"I was lucky to find the orange with grey antenna wire ..."
How did you know to look for that wire?
Have you got a full wiring diagram? Or did you follow it from somewhere?
Thanks,
John.

[Dockstrada]

"I was lucky to find the orange with grey antenna wire ..."
How did you know to look for that wire?
Have you got a full wiring diagram? Or did you follow it from somewhere?
Thanks,
John.


I put my tongue on each wire and hit the remote button until I got zapped [tonguewink]

Just kidding there was talk about the Orange and grey wire in another thread.

[Leyland1980]

Did mine (2004 TD5) yesterday but I have an aftermarket alarm and imobiliser (in addition to the factory fitted) that acts as the primary system, the range on this was ~10cm. Probably because that's how long the antennae was.

I extended about 2m with some old ~3mm cable that was kicking around and ran it up th eA pillar and into the roof lining. It has definately improved (about 3-5m now) but I dream of the 10m+ people have been quoting!

The reception is also very asymetric with pick up a lot better on the drivers side, any thought son conecting to the FM aerial? or putting a full loop of cable into the perimiter of the roof lining?

Cheers

John