Volkswagen Golf Radio Antenna Amplifier Replacement - FIX

If the radio reception is poor or nonexistent it may by caused by a faulty antenna amplifier which can be easily replaced.
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[@LordDarthNihilus]

Worst way to connect wires. Using tape and loose wires without connectors in car applications is exactly the way you shouldn't be doing it. However, glad to see the ampilifier works. But the blue cable, as you said, powers with 12V. If you have an accident or the tape goes loose, connects the chassis, then hope your fuse fires early enough.

[@TechTronic9000]

+LordDarthNihilus Hi there, you are perfectly right, but the above video is just to demonstrate the amplifier replacement and fix. The car had it's head unit stolen and some of the connectors where striped. The complete repair includes soldering and two layers of heat shrink tubing covering the joints.

[@user-em1bt4em9u]

Hi, can you tell us what exactly would happen if tape goes loose and connets the chassis?

[@Motorhead919]

Fire fuses? All inside are from plastic non metal how it will suppose to be happened?

[@GoshliSarshad]

Thanks . It works very well. It is nice of you to have the video.

[@TechTronic9000]

Glad it helped

[@Day_On_The_Road]

What is that blue cable for? I have one, but i really don't know what i can connect it to.

[@TechTronic9000]

Ahmed Al-Shehaib The blue wire is power supply for the amp.

[@RustyKombi]

Thanks

[@jamesshields8461]

I have an Altima that I want to try a good rf amp on...did the one you installed last? Where did you buy it? can you post a link or part number ect? Thank you

[@JOtotoino]

hey, nice video. just have some questions... did it improve your signal? can the radio reach more frequencies with the amplifier turned on? how about background noise?

[@TechTronic9000]

In this case the radio did not work at all, no stations. After replacement it worked normal.

[@Motorhead919]

I have a question i change my stereo with a 2din screen before the radio reception was crystal clear after the replacement it is so bad . Can this amplifier fix this?

[@TechTronic9000]

If the new stereo is not stock it might just have a poor quality tuner. Also it could be a issues with this "amplifier" it might not match the needed input of you new unit.

[@ryszardskorek]

Robota zrobiona "fachowo" !

[@dragosmakovei]

the "amplifier" or 12V injector has a blue wire. Where is that wire connected?

[@danutchelner999]

Salut.Am un Citroen C4,iar de 9-10 luni am o receptie ff proasta a posturilor de radio in Bucuresti,cu intreruperi destul de dese si"fasituri" ca in video-ul tau.Da-mi te rog o idee,ce anume sa fac,sau ce este nevoie sa cumpar,ca ma omoara sa nu pot asculta radioul in masina.Eventual un link de unde pot cumpara un amplificator de semnal bun.Multumesc anticipat.Dan.

[@alau18]

this video has nothing to do with fixing the AM booster module in the rear hatch...

[@TechTronic9000]

+alau18 No, it deals with the filter / booster for the FM antenna.

[@chhunving3776]

Hello, nice video ,would I ask some question ? my radio shut off and on every seconds ..... ? Thanks

[@TechTronic9000]

Check all wires and connectors, maybe something is loose.

[@chhunving3776]

Thank you

[@bestettler]

@@chhunving3776 I know this comment was two years ago but wanted to add in. If you have installed an aftermarket radio and are trying to use the wiring available at the VW radio, you will be hard pressed to find an accessory line. This is the voltage line for powering on the radio when the ignition is switched on. You'll want to bring in your own switched accessory line from the fuse box - my choice anyway. the accessory on at the radio is not a constant voltage supply when powered on but rather a signal "ON" hence causing an on off on off etc....

[@eyurtese]

It is not the amplifier, that part just puts 12v into antenna line so the amplifier in the base of the antenna can function.

[@TechTronic9000]

Yes and no, there are some active power splinters that also provide basic signal boosting also.

[@eyurtese]

+TechTronic9000 What you are installing is not an amplifier and I doubt there are actual amplifiers to be behund the radio (unless somebody made them to make money by exploiting naiveness of the people) because you won't benefit from an amplifier next to radio. Signal amplifiers must be next to antenna and they are used to overcome the losses in the long cable. If there is signal coming till radio, radio can pick it up, if the signal is so low that radio can't use it, then amplifier also can't amplify non existent signal.(therefore it is useless to have amplifier next to radio)

[@shareridekaraoke6358]

is that extra cable for antenna amp a plus or a negative ?

[@Shojin187]

which cable from iso plug is it (yellow,blue or blue and white)?

[@TechTronic9000]

+Shojin187 In my case it was blue, but it's an after market radio also the wiring was partial destroyed after a theft event and a lot of wires where pulled out or broken.

[@malcolmlawrie4620]

Why the music? Would be much better with a commentary of what's going on.

[@TechTronic9000]

Thank you for the feedback. This in one of my old videos, now I have voice over detailed explanations on all my uploads.

[@jackiieboiiwang9463]

Will this help with receiving fm/am stations properly because I just placed a after market stereo in my car and everything works except you can still hear some static on some stations plus now my antenna won't rise up since it's been in any help on that.

[@TechTronic9000]

+Jackiieboii Wang It also acts as a filter for the antenna so it's possible to have an impact on static noise.

[@chachee15]

One of the blue wires should say remote antenna. You needed to connect that to your radio for the antenna motor to work

[@shishani007]

and what about the red wire in the base of amplified antenna ?

[@TechTronic9000]

I don't know what wire are you talking about.

[@shishani007]

the red wire from the roof antenna guide.alibaba.com/shop/16v-roof-antenna-audi-opel-seat-skoda-vw-golf_4951892.html

[@TechTronic9000]

I think that supplies power (+12V) to feed the amplifier.

[@shishani007]

ya some how sure for that but hope to know where to connect it !any how thanks man

[@shishani007]

incase anyone interesting for what I asked, I fount black wire from main stereo harness and you should connect it to the new head unit stereo ( blue 12v + antenna ) wire

[@AbdulGhaffar-ts3iq]

where do i have to connect the blue wire ???

[@TechTronic9000]

+Abdul Ghaffar Depends on your radio

[@y22dtr1]

THIS IS THE POWER CABLE FOR AMPLIFIER NOT THE AMPLIFIER

[@TechTronic9000]

+y22dtr1 The round silver case you see on the wire is the radio amplifier and as specified in the title of the video it's the amplifier for the antenna signal.

[@y22dtr1]

That is the piece that makes the ac power not to turn back on the radio and burn it.the amplifier os positioned on the antena în the back od the car man

[@TechTronic9000]

+y22dtr1 Not really, there are REAL radio signal amplifiers instead of "fake" power filters, have a look at this picture: i.ebayimg.com/images/g/Bo0AAOSwmrlU1Bkn/s-l1600.jpg

[@usjsjsnxncmckf6163]

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[@romanwojcik5455]

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[@nr6010]

What the actual fuck is this song

[@TechTronic9000]

A free music with free copyright that will not block you channel ;)

[@nr6010]

TechTronic9000 The song is fugly as hell

[@spybot7756]

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[@TechTronic9000]

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