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Motor31 · 01-08-2012, 11:22 AM

Good luck with that one USA. If drv did not install the antenna there is no guaranty that they ran the cable to the normal (for them) location to install the antenna. The cable may simply be coiled up at the end of the roof under the cap. Do not forget there may also need to be power wires for the antenna depending on what kind you want to install. If it is a self seeking unit it needs 12 volts. Same for even the crank up unit with the signal amplifier like the bat wing unit.

You really don't want to be cutting holes in the roof looking for wiring. Asking the factory for a wiring diagram won't help because drv does not use them.

With drv it is better to let them do the antenna installation than try to save a few bucks doing it yourself.

01-08-2012, 11:22 AM	#7
Motor31 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 2,130	Good luck with that one USA. If drv did not install the antenna there is no guaranty that they ran the cable to the normal (for them) location to install the antenna. The cable may simply be coiled up at the end of the roof under the cap. Do not forget there may also need to be power wires for the antenna depending on what kind you want to install. If it is a self seeking unit it needs 12 volts. Same for even the crank up unit with the signal amplifier like the bat wing unit. You really don't want to be cutting holes in the roof looking for wiring. Asking the factory for a wiring diagram won't help because drv does not use them. With drv it is better to let them do the antenna installation than try to save a few bucks doing it yourself. __________________ Mike Nancy and the fuzzies Fulltiming since June 2004 Volvo 660 MH tow vehicle 2005 MS 38RL 2007 Saturn Ion "toad" 2010 Gold Wing "piggyback"