Antenna wire cut, any help?

[Sputnik]

The antenna wire was cut near the antenna base due to the previous owner's ill-thinking, is there a way I can splice the two back together or am I going to have to run a new wire from thre reciever to the antenna?


Bless me with your knowledge

[bmw325csi]

You can carefully do it. Gently strip the wire, there should be a wire shield on the outside with a single strand inside. Connect the single strand together and connect the outer shield together. Make sure they don't come in contact with each other

[bmwstephen]

you're going to have to run a new wire. remove radio, knee bolster under the dash, driver side kick panel, speaker, door trim covering carpet, rear seats.

you should be able to find a replacement in the junkyard

[Sputnik]

Question is how do I connect the two together?

You can carefully do it. Gently strip the wire, there should be a wire shield on the outside with a single strand inside. Connect the single strand together and connect the outer shield together. Make sure they don't come in contact with each other

[bmw325csi]

Which two. I used some butt connectors and electrical tape to keep the separated

[bmwstephen]

that single strand is as thin as a strand of hair no? how would you connect it

[bmw325csi]

Very doable. Just twist them a bit and put a "jelly bean" and crimp it

[Sputnik]

Sounds good, I'll give it a go tomorrow. Thanks broski

[bmw325csi]

You got it brohana montana

[AndrewBird]

If you had to, you could put a male and female connector on each end and just plug them together.