Power Antenna Connections.

[lheindrich]

I have removed my whole interior to fix and renew everything that has been jerry rigged over the years. I am starting with my power antenna that the previous owner never conneted. I am not too electrically inclined and I can see there is a bunch of electrical components that will have to be fixed. The power antenna has three wires a black which I assume is tha groung wire, a red wire, a blue wire and the main antenna wire. The radio has a red lead that goes to a yellow lead coming out of the wire harness, a black ground connected by the center console, and an orange lead which is connected directly to the 12v battery, there is also a yellow coming out of the radio. The radio wiring diagram says the yellow is for the antenna. What connects to what? Is there a better way to power the radio instead of directly off the battery? Where do I ground the antenna, I read on other posts that I should not ground it to the chassy? Any help is greatly appreciated because I would like to make it right and fix the crappy work that has been done over the last thirty years or so.

 

[bill81vette]

Do you have an AIM(Assembly manual) or service manual????

 

[lheindrich]

Yes I do.

 

[lheindrich]

Yes I have a Chilton and a Haynes service repair manual as well as a reprinted GM wiring diagram for my car. I have read some old posts about power antenna issues, I was just hoping some other members would have some direct input. Thanks.

 

[JohnZ]

Yes I have a Chilton and a Haynes service repair manual as well as a reprinted GM wiring diagram for my car. I have read some old posts about power antenna issues, I was just hoping some other members would have some direct input. Thanks.

The Chilton and Haynes manuals are essentially useless for Corvettes - they're way too generic. You need the GM Shop Manuals and the Assembly Manual for your year Corvette; without them, you're flying blind.