Lebowski Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 I replaced the radio in my Edsel today and saw that the antenna wire is pretty old and about ready to break in two up by the radio end. The car has twin antennas at the back (one is a dummy) so I need a piece about 14' long. The problem is the end that attaches to the antenna. I have added a couple of pics showing the female type receptacle with the screw-on piece that holds it in place. Can someone please tell me where I can find something like this? Thanks.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickelroadster Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Isn't that pretty much just regular shielded coaxial cable like what is on a cable TV hookup? That stuff is pretty easy to come by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lebowski Posted November 22, 2015 Author Share Posted November 22, 2015 (edited) Isn't that pretty much just regular shielded coaxial cable like what is on a cable TV hookup? That stuff is pretty easy to come by.I don't know-is it? The other end has to have the male end that goes into the radio. Can someone tell me where I can find a piece 14' long with the proper pieces on each end? What company makes these types of antennas? If I could find that out I could contact them but there was no company name on either antenna.... Edited November 22, 2015 by Lebowski (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCHinson Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 What you need is an antenna cable with a male motorola connector on one end and a female motorola connector on the other end. Any competent car audio shop should be able to make up a cable for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lebowski Posted November 22, 2015 Author Share Posted November 22, 2015 What you need is an antenna cable with a male motorola connector on one end and a female motorola connector on the other end. Any competent car audio shop should be able to make up a cable for you. Can I buy the male end and attach it to the antenna wire in the car now or is some special type of tool needed to do that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCHinson Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 If the rest of the cable is OK, you should certainly be able to attach a new motorola connector if you can operate a soldering iron. Here is one example: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Car-Radio-Motorola-Type-Male-Antenna-Plug-/390857491342?hash=item5b00ec038e:g:QQQAAOxy4fBTkBr6 You can even buy a solderless version, although the price on it would probably be a bit more than one you would solder on. If you have a local Radio Shack or other electronics store they probably have them in stock for less than you would pay on ebay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lebowski Posted November 22, 2015 Author Share Posted November 22, 2015 Thanks for the info. Radio Shack has a solderless connector for $3.49 (see link below) so since they're closed tomorrow I'll get one on Monday. Thanks again.... https://www.radioshack.com/products/radioshack-solderless-motorola-type-plug?variant=5717455045 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lebowski Posted November 23, 2015 Author Share Posted November 23, 2015 I bought one of the solderless connectors and hooked it up and my reconditioned original AM Ford $50 radio works great. Thanks again.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBulldogMiller55Buick Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Hooray !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AlCapone Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 This panel of experts is waiting patiently to solve your next dilemma ( lol ) ! Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lebowski Posted November 24, 2015 Author Share Posted November 24, 2015 This panel of experts is waiting patiently to solve your next dilemma ( lol ) ! Wayne Thanks to all who left comments for me here. Unfortunately my next dilemma has already begun as shown by my other thread regarding the backfiring from the carburetor. Hopefully that problem will be resolved just as quickly as this one was.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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