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1981 244DL with later model 240GL Power Antenna

posted by  RLC on  Tue Oct 26 05:05 CST 2004
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Hello Bloody Volvo Drivers,

I did an exhaustive Search for anything relating to Electric Antenna, to no avail.

I found a nice Power Antenna, from a later model 240GL at the wrecker. My ol' 1981 244DL has a manual antenna, mounted on the left rear fender.

The fellow gave it to me, said that it will only go up or down half way. I took it apart and gave it a good clean and straightened the concentric rods. It works beautifully, outside the car.

I have a Standard Issue Volvo AM/FM Radio, with a red Antenna Wire, plus others.

The wire loom that came out of the newer car were Blue/White Stripe (Down Antenna) and Blue/Red Stripe (Up Antenna).

Connecting this directly to the car's battery, the motor will continue to run after the antenna is fully extended or retracted.

I have a Lucas Relay, that came out of a Jag, but the Power Antenna was very similar, suspect a Hirschmann, under the Volvo or Jag Badge.

The Jag Antenna had the same colored wires.

I was told by Jag Dealership that the 5 Spade Connectors, numbered 1 thru 5 should be wired like so:

#1 Ignition Key On 12V
#2 Ground (Black)
#3 Radio Antenna Signal 12V (Red)
#4 Antenna Down (Blue/White)
#5 Antenna Up (Blue/Red)

I wired it all up, but the motor will continue to run after the antenna is fully extended or retracted, as if it was connected directly to the battery.

Is there a limit switch that should shut the motor off when fully extended or retracted? Or, does Volvo simply employ a switch to interrupt power to the Antenna, which seems contrary to Swedish Engineering philosophy . . . a distraction from driving.

I surely would appreciate any insight to wire the antenna to the radio, either directly or via the Lucas Relay and make it shutoff after the antenna is up or down.

Thanks, in advance.

RLC





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