Anyway to have the antenna up only for radio?

[nando]

I use a fog light switch, fits the same.

[StereoInstaller1]

Considering I learned that little tidbit from you, technically you did. :P

LOL...duh.

[accident]

X2...should have mentioned this.

Considering I learned that little tidbit from you, technically you did. :P

[StereoInstaller1]

A lot of people get confused by this because there is a single white wire coming from the deck. Follow it back a bit and you'll find where the two are spliced together.

X2...should have mentioned this.

[accident]

True but incorrect. There are 2 white wires in the dash: 1 for antenna and 1 for amp remote

A lot of people get confused by this because there is a single white wire coming from the deck. Follow it back a bit and you'll find where the two are spliced together.

[StereoInstaller1]

that yellow switch is hideous. get a fog light switch. now, if you have the BMW premium sound system you will need to run a separate wire to the antenna. The radio's single trigger wire turns the amp on and makes the antenna go up.

True but incorrect. There are 2 white wires in the dash: 1 for antenna and 1 for amp remote

Interesting, I guess this is another item that my PO's stereo installer did right.

My antenna goes up only when radio is the selected source, apparently that isn't the stock operation?

Your deck is aftermarket, many have dedicated power antenna outputs, for just that reason.

[butters]

Interesting, I guess this is another item that my PO's stereo installer did right.

My antenna goes up only when radio is the selected source, apparently that isn't the stock operation?

[IRON-E]

Did y'all forget about the MBenz fog switch?

[barbierij]

that yellow switch is hideous. get a fog light switch. now, if you have the BMW premium sound system you will need to run a separate wire to the antenna. The radio's single trigger wire turns the amp on and makes the antenna go up.

[Todd Black 88]

Lol

[Cabriolet]

there's nothing like this for the M3 right? i hate having to open my sunroof to adjust my antenna

[NeoMishMoo]

any "push on, push off" will do fine.

^This. You can actually find a lot of switches that will fit in one of the spots above the stereo. I was looking for a fog light switch but found this swann Australian switch while digging

Looks super stock when installed!



But seriously, get one of these switches

Sorry for the ugly appearance/rust its the first one I found. I used to have a bunch. Its a little depressed these days, need to clean it out.

I never used the balance knob or the window cut-off switch, so there's two empty spots you can use one for your antenna control. I actually did this exact same mod. I did it when I replaced my antenna so I wired it in directly.

[AndrewBird]

Fog light switch will fit above the radio, won't it?

[Todd Black 88]

Any early e30 had them on the dash next to the hazard switch. M10 318's etc. the late models work fine, but the bezel surround is different so it looks out of place.

I think I have an early one at home. Pm me if you are interested.

[StereoInstaller1]

early eta window cutoff is NLA as per Steve@blunt. will a later one work?

Absolutely, but I don't think it will fit the same spot.

Any normal "push on, push off" will do fine.

Luke