Antenna Booster

Poor radio reception is a common problem of the coupe.  The antenna is built into the rear window, top two lines.  The stronger radio stations can be picked up no problem but weaker ones are hard to pick up.

Passenger side rear quarter panel.

Close up with trim removed

Antenna booster module.

Nice blurry shot of cct board!

1. Space between AM and FM of about 130mm;  this is typical of aerials built into the heated rear window.

2. Black printed band around the entire edge.

3. Filaments of the heated rear window.

 

Extract from service manual.

 

 

1. Heated windows positive terminal.

2. FM aerial terminal.

3. AM aerial terminal.

4. Earth bolt attachment.

5. Heated window supply.

6. Amp supply from stereo.

7. Co-axial cable.

8. Location.

9. Filter circuit.

Extract from service manual.

 

   The booster is to improve the signal due to the rear screen antenna being less efficient than a normal telescopic antenna.  The filter is to remove noise from the signal due to the location of the antenna.