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Lazyflip · 01-03-2008, 07:42 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by midiwall

Yes, the middle is hot, the shield is ground. As for needing to ground the radio to the antenna shield, "probably". You'll need to try. Depending on where you have the USB Radio in the car, it may need the shield to extend the ground plane of the radio. Each installation will vary...

I already have a motorola adapter. How would I go about grounding the radio?

01-03-2008, 07:42 AM	#65
Lazyflip Constant Bitrate Lazyflip's CarPC Specs Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: FL Vehicle: 2002 VW Jetta 1.8T Posts: 141 My Photos: ()	Quote: Originally Posted by midiwall Yes, the middle is hot, the shield is ground. As for needing to ground the radio to the antenna shield, "probably". You'll need to try. Depending on where you have the USB Radio in the car, it may need the shield to extend the ground plane of the radio. Each installation will vary... I already have a motorola adapter. How would I go about grounding the radio? __________________ 02' JETTA 1.8T \| WORKLOG ALBUM