Radio Antenna

bozkm · 06-03-2004

Where exactly on the stock radio is the antenna jack? My car still has the factory radio all hooked up except the antenna. The radio turns on and lights up, but doesn't make any noise...hopefully its just the antenna..the speaker looks good.

Can you hook up the antenna without taking out the dash?

opelwasp · 06-03-2004

like most cars it is behind the dash. youll have to remove the instrument panel to get to it.

Willy_g77 · 06-03-2004

your gonna have to lower the steering column and then un-screw the screws. then pull it out and that should let it be loose, and you should have enough room to see if your radio still works and the antenna is unhooked. or it might not work and it is hooked up.. well you get the idea...

bozkm · 06-03-2004

I can get to the radio...feel around the whole thing..but where do I need to look for the antenna hole, that's what I'm asking. I might be able to get it in without removing the dash. I really don't want to remove the dash, in fear of cracking it. It is in perfect condition now, and never has been remove..Steering wheel still has the Non-headed bolts..

BQS4 · 06-03-2004

boskm
Feel at the back corners (if you can) that's usually where most all manufacturers try to put them, it'll be round, about the diameter of a #2 pencil

baz · 06-03-2004

if its the kadett model by delco then its on the left side @ the back bottom corner i will dig mine out in a min and post a pic

baz · 06-03-2004

hi the jack is as shown you will be able to see / reach it from the passenger foot well

bozkm · 06-03-2004

Thanks, that helps out alot. Mine is not the Kadett, it says Opel GT by Delco on it..but I think they might be the same. I'll check it out when I get home.

greensmurf20 · 06-03-2004

whats up with the GT and Kadett radios? my GT says Kadett, and i have a 72 GT that says Opel GT radio.....did my radio come from a kadett?

baz · 06-03-2004

mine was in my 70 so i guess they just renaned after a while

jlthunder · 06-03-2004

The early GTs got radio's with the Kadett label and later ones got the radios with the GT label. I don't know exactly when they made the switch.

greensmurf20 · 06-03-2004

my 71 has kadett, my 72 has opel gt......maybe thats when?

bozkm · 06-03-2004

my 71 has GT..so maybe sometime during that year.

greensmurf20 · 06-03-2004

my 71 GT is a early 71, produce din september of 70

06-03-2004	#1 (permalink)
bozkm Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 207	Unanswered: Radio Antenna Where exactly on the stock radio is the antenna jack? My car still has the factory radio all hooked up except the antenna. The radio turns on and lights up, but doesn't make any noise...hopefully its just the antenna..the speaker looks good. Can you hook up the antenna without taking out the dash?

06-03-2004	#2 (permalink)
opelwasp Non Civilian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Between Chico and Sac, CA Posts: 1,596 Provided Answers: 1	like most cars it is behind the dash. youll have to remove the instrument panel to get to it. __________________ Arguing online is the same as racing in the Special Olympics; no matter who wins, you're both still retarded.

06-03-2004	#3 (permalink)
Willy_g77 Senior Contributor Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Casey, IL USA Posts: 611	steering column your gonna have to lower the steering column and then un-screw the screws. then pull it out and that should let it be loose, and you should have enough room to see if your radio still works and the antenna is unhooked. or it might not work and it is hooked up.. well you get the idea...

06-03-2004	#5 (permalink)
BQS4 Southern Red Neck Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Snellville, GA Posts: 6,027 Real Name: Gene Provided Answers: 12	antenna boskm Feel at the back corners (if you can) that's usually where most all manufacturers try to put them, it'll be round, about the diameter of a #2 pencil __________________ "Yes, I do have a rifle rack in my Sportwagon"

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baz opel free after 26 years Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: sunderland england Posts: 4,939 Real Name: barry williams Provided Answers: 4	if its the kadett model by delco then its on the left side @ the back bottom corner i will dig mine out in a min and post a pic __________________ Copyright © 2003-2009 barry williams All Rights Reserved save praying to God for sunday today we pray to Nike and run like hell

06-03-2004	#4 (permalink)
bozkm Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 207	I can get to the radio...feel around the whole thing..but where do I need to look for the antenna hole, that's what I'm asking. I might be able to get it in without removing the dash. I really don't want to remove the dash, in fear of cracking it. It is in perfect condition now, and never has been remove..Steering wheel still has the Non-headed bolts..

06-03-2004	#8 (permalink)
bozkm Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 207	Thanks, that helps out alot. Mine is not the Kadett, it says Opel GT by Delco on it..but I think they might be the same. I'll check it out when I get home.

06-03-2004	#9 (permalink)
greensmurf20 OPEL-LESS!!! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Gobles michigan 49055 Posts: 2,112	whats up with the GT and Kadett radios? my GT says Kadett, and i have a 72 GT that says Opel GT radio.....did my radio come from a kadett? __________________ previousely owned 8 GTs and 1 manta. currently own 92 25th anniversary Z28. Ttop, 350, T56 swap, many upgrades, basically a complete restore. 67 chevy sportvan deluxe....next in line.

06-03-2004	#10 (permalink)
baz opel free after 26 years Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: sunderland england Posts: 4,939 Real Name: barry williams Provided Answers: 4	mine was in my 70 so i guess they just renaned after a while __________________ Copyright © 2003-2009 barry williams All Rights Reserved save praying to God for sunday today we pray to Nike and run like hell Last edited by baz; 06-03-2004 at 02:33 PM.

06-03-2004	#11 (permalink)
jlthunder 1000 Post Club Join Date: May 2003 Location: Salfordville, PA Posts: 2,143 Real Name: Jeff	The early GTs got radio's with the Kadett label and later ones got the radios with the GT label. I don't know exactly when they made the switch. __________________ 1972 Opel GT, Owner since 1983 2001 Saab 9-5 SE 3.0 Turbo V6 Weeeeeeeeeee!!! 1973 GT, Parted out, R.I.P. 1968 Kadette, Owner since 2006, Sold, 28 June 2008

06-03-2004	#12 (permalink)
greensmurf20 OPEL-LESS!!! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Gobles michigan 49055 Posts: 2,112	my 71 has kadett, my 72 has opel gt......maybe thats when? __________________ previousely owned 8 GTs and 1 manta. currently own 92 25th anniversary Z28. Ttop, 350, T56 swap, many upgrades, basically a complete restore. 67 chevy sportvan deluxe....next in line.

06-03-2004	#13 (permalink)
bozkm Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 207	my 71 has GT..so maybe sometime during that year.

06-03-2004	#14 (permalink)
greensmurf20 OPEL-LESS!!! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Gobles michigan 49055 Posts: 2,112	my 71 GT is a early 71, produce din september of 70 __________________ previousely owned 8 GTs and 1 manta. currently own 92 25th anniversary Z28. Ttop, 350, T56 swap, many upgrades, basically a complete restore. 67 chevy sportvan deluxe....next in line.

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