ISO Active aerial adaptor Mk4 ibiza

[Acksaw]

Hey guys, need help with one wire on my Mk4

I have one of these:
http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/active-aerial-adaptor-p-211.html

To boost the radio signal in my Mk4 Ibiza as the stock ALANA head unit has this built in, giving me bad signal on the radio when I'm using the radio. I have the aerial adaptor connected to the back of my radio and then to the usual aerial cable that is in the car. This is all good. I then have the other wire, presumably power connected to nothing. I am unsure where I need to attach this to to give my adaptor power.

This is a PDF of the Head unit I have, near the bottom is the wire layout. I have blue/white free and black/purple but not sure if I should use either of these to connect the wire to.
http://www.restricted.alpine-electronics.co.uk/support/ownersdatabase/CDE-104BTi/OM_CDE-101R_EN.pdf

I have been told I may need one of these:
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=1073

Which I can use to splice the 12v and attach this to the wire on the aerial adaptor.

If anyone can help I would appreciate it!

 

[Bogwoppit]

Connect it to the blue/white wire, use a bullet connector then it can be disconnected if you ever remove the stereo.

 

[Acksaw]

Thanks for the reply, what amperage would I be best going for?

Or if you could link me to the perfect one on Halfords or Maplin I'd appreciate it even more

 

[Bogwoppit]

Something like this will do the trick:
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_216827_langId_-1_categoryId_165626

You can either use your blue/white wire (no 4 on diagram) or you can cut the blue wire (no 7 on diagram).
If you intend to eventually upgrade to amp in the future then I would use the blue wire so at least everything will be wired as the Alpine instructions ask. When I fitted mine I used the blue wire.

 

[Acksaw]

I thought the blue wire was just for power a powered antenna? Wouldn't that be a short burst of power rather than a constant power?

 

[mt audio]

it would mean it would only power if it was set to radio,if you change to cd,no power would be put out

 

[Damoegan]

Dont use the power antenna wire. Use the remote live for a amp (blue and white one).

 

[Acksaw]

Dont use the power antenna wire. Use the remote live for a amp (blue and white one).

Any particular reason why? mt audio seems to make sense but I really am in the dark on these sort of things

 

[Damoegan]

I used the power antenna wire at first when I fitted mine but there was no change in the signal, as if the signal booster was not working. Switched the wire to the remote live (blue/white) and it worked a treat.

 

[NickyJam]

i catch very good signal without a booster...as long as you're not far from a city/town the standard aerial should be good enough, although a booster will give you good reception practically everywhere

 

[Acksaw]

Ok, I'll pick a few bullet connectors up today, do I just cut the existing plugs off and cut the plastic sleeve off the wire then stick em in the connector?

I assume so!