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RedGTiVR6 · 07-04-2006, 10:11 PM

Man - I wish you still posted here VWmike!

Unfortunately the link to the first cable is bad (it was an ebay auction...

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Anyone have any more info on this cable?

edit

ok - I've done a bit more reading and searching, since I'm not using a case, I don't need to worry with the BNC connectors. So this leads me to my next question. What kind of connection is made to the card its self? Is it a MCX connection on the card and at the antenna? If I'm seeing it right, it appears that the reciever has a female connection built onto it, so that end of the cable needs to be male? What about the antenna end? Male or female? I'm thinking that this cable would be what I would need but I'm a little unclear. Anyone? Link to cable

Also, regarding the mention of the connectors:

P/N FA1-NCRJ-C01-0 / GPS

Is this because the antenna only comes with ONE end and you need to buy the other?

I'm not worried about the FM part of this just yet. If I can find a decent FM card, I would be happy to utilize that part of the antenna as well.

Quote: Originally Posted by VWmike

Stonewall78, I have put together the following information about the shark fin in hopes that if you do decide to take on the mod it will go as smooth as possible.

Gps shark fin/ 1K0-035-507-C
The antenna is part of VW's navigation system and cost $110 US. Should be able to get it at any VW dealer . I purchased it online here... Antenna

Cable 1
The first cable you will need is available on ebay. This cable is the one connected to the GPS module and runs to the back of the case. $12.50 US
Link

Cable 2
This is probably the hardest to aquire and runs from the back of the case to the antenna. The cable you will need is RG174 or RG316 and terminated with a male BNC connector. I acquired this at work and didn't need to buy it but have done some searching and you can buy cable assemblies with BNC connectors on both ends fairly cheap.
Link
This leads me to the connectors that are on the antenna. They are made by Amphenol and detailed information on them can be found here
The blue one is GPS and purple is AM/FM radio. I bought them online from digi-key and where about $4.00ea. Digi-key

P/N FA1-NCRJ-C01-0 / GPS
P/N FA1-NDRJ-C01-0/ am/fm

The connectors do require a special crimper inorder to crimp a ferrule around the outer shield of the coax. Although if you have above average soldering skills it is possible to solder the outer shield to the connector. After assembling the cable I would recommend checking that the center conductor and the shield are not shorted together. This can be checked with any ohmmeter and you are looking for infinite resistance. If it is shorted then the 3vdc being supplied by the gps module will be going straight to ground and will it will fry.....

I think that covers just about everything. I have tested the gps operation with mapmonkey and I have locked on to 7 satillites with the antenna strung out my back porch about 7ft away from my house . I can only guess that this would only improve the farther I get from the house. I have not installed this in my car yet as my install is still months away but cannot find any reason why it won't work.

Just a note about the Radio portion of the antenna. I have yet to do any testing in regards to reception quality with a aftermaket head unit. I have read some posts on other forums about poor radio reception when they remove the factory VW radio and replace it with a aftermaket one. This is something I can live with becuase I can't remember when the last time I listened to FM radio. Excellent FM radio reception is something you absolutely must have then you might want to wait unitll I get my new head unit and can verify the reception quality....

Good luck

07-04-2006, 10:11 PM	#24
RedGTiVR6 _ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Little Elm, Texas Posts: 13,327	Man - I wish you still posted here VWmike! Unfortunately the link to the first cable is bad (it was an ebay auction... ) Anyone have any more info on this cable? edit ok - I've done a bit more reading and searching, since I'm not using a case, I don't need to worry with the BNC connectors. So this leads me to my next question. What kind of connection is made to the card its self? Is it a MCX connection on the card and at the antenna? If I'm seeing it right, it appears that the reciever has a female connection built onto it, so that end of the cable needs to be male? What about the antenna end? Male or female? I'm thinking that this cable would be what I would need but I'm a little unclear. Anyone? Link to cable Also, regarding the mention of the connectors: P/N FA1-NCRJ-C01-0 / GPS Is this because the antenna only comes with ONE end and you need to buy the other? I'm not worried about the FM part of this just yet. If I can find a decent FM card, I would be happy to utilize that part of the antenna as well. Quote: Originally Posted by VWmike Stonewall78, I have put together the following information about the shark fin in hopes that if you do decide to take on the mod it will go as smooth as possible. Gps shark fin/ 1K0-035-507-C The antenna is part of VW's navigation system and cost $110 US. Should be able to get it at any VW dealer . I purchased it online here... Antenna Cable 1 The first cable you will need is available on ebay. This cable is the one connected to the GPS module and runs to the back of the case. $12.50 US Link Cable 2 This is probably the hardest to aquire and runs from the back of the case to the antenna. The cable you will need is RG174 or RG316 and terminated with a male BNC connector. I acquired this at work and didn't need to buy it but have done some searching and you can buy cable assemblies with BNC connectors on both ends fairly cheap. Link This leads me to the connectors that are on the antenna. They are made by Amphenol and detailed information on them can be found here The blue one is GPS and purple is AM/FM radio. I bought them online from digi-key and where about $4.00ea. Digi-key P/N FA1-NCRJ-C01-0 / GPS P/N FA1-NDRJ-C01-0/ am/fm The connectors do require a special crimper inorder to crimp a ferrule around the outer shield of the coax. Although if you have above average soldering skills it is possible to solder the outer shield to the connector. After assembling the cable I would recommend checking that the center conductor and the shield are not shorted together. This can be checked with any ohmmeter and you are looking for infinite resistance. If it is shorted then the 3vdc being supplied by the gps module will be going straight to ground and will it will fry..... I think that covers just about everything. I have tested the gps operation with mapmonkey and I have locked on to 7 satillites with the antenna strung out my back porch about 7ft away from my house . I can only guess that this would only improve the farther I get from the house. I have not installed this in my car yet as my install is still months away but cannot find any reason why it won't work. Just a note about the Radio portion of the antenna. I have yet to do any testing in regards to reception quality with a aftermaket head unit. I have read some posts on other forums about poor radio reception when they remove the factory VW radio and replace it with a aftermaket one. This is something I can live with becuase I can't remember when the last time I listened to FM radio. Excellent FM radio reception is something you absolutely must have then you might want to wait unitll I get my new head unit and can verify the reception quality.... Good luck __________________ Jan Bennett FS: VW MKIV Bezel for 8" Lilliput - 95% Finished PLEASE do NOT PM/Email/IM me asking me to spoon feed you. Please post on the forums! Chances are, someone else has or will have the same questions. Last edited by Red GTi VR6; 07-04-2006 at 11:00 PM.