Stereo Install in 1978 Cordoba Antenna problem??

Zeus77 · 06-25-2007, 08:44 AM

Does anyone know how I can get the stock power radio antenna to work with an aftermarket Pioneer CD reciever? The factory am/fm/8track used a current sensing controller on the power cable (ignition switched lead). There was no direct wire from the factory deck to the antenna. I tried using the same power source for the new deck thinking it might be able to sense the current flow. It didnt work. The pioneer deck has a blue wire that can be used to turn power on for a external amplifier. I think it could also be used for the antenna but I dont know where in the cordoba's circut to connect it. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Zeus

Commando · 11-12-2007, 07:50 AM

I had the same problem with my 1977 Cordoba, I am on radio #3 a cd player, but when I had the tape deck (#2) which replaced the 8-track (#1) I had a switch next to my equalizer that raised and lowered the antenna. This combination only seemed to work together as when I put in my new cd player the switch wouldn't control it anymore or it wouldn't automatically go up or down. So what I have now is an internal antenna, one that mounts discretely on the inside of the windshield and I think it works much better then the other one. Its up to you, a switch may be easy for you, but I think the easiest solution is an internal antenna.

06-25-2007, 08:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
Zeus77 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1	Stereo Install in 1978 Cordoba Antenna problem?? Does anyone know how I can get the stock power radio antenna to work with an aftermarket Pioneer CD reciever? The factory am/fm/8track used a current sensing controller on the power cable (ignition switched lead). There was no direct wire from the factory deck to the antenna. I tried using the same power source for the new deck thinking it might be able to sense the current flow. It didnt work. The pioneer deck has a blue wire that can be used to turn power on for a external amplifier. I think it could also be used for the antenna but I dont know where in the cordoba's circut to connect it. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Zeus

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11-12-2007, 07:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
Commando Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 423	I had the same problem with my 1977 Cordoba, I am on radio #3 a cd player, but when I had the tape deck (#2) which replaced the 8-track (#1) I had a switch next to my equalizer that raised and lowered the antenna. This combination only seemed to work together as when I put in my new cd player the switch wouldn't control it anymore or it wouldn't automatically go up or down. So what I have now is an internal antenna, one that mounts discretely on the inside of the windshield and I think it works much better then the other one. Its up to you, a switch may be easy for you, but I think the easiest solution is an internal antenna.