OEM 2001 Ford Crown Victoria Antenna Cable

2001 Ford Crown Victoria Antenna Cable Parts Q&A

• Q: How to Service and Repair an Antenna Cable Without Removing It from the Wiring Harness on 2001 Ford Crown Victoria?

  A: Service and repair operations for the antenna cable must begin by disconnecting the battery ground cable. The service and repair of the antenna cable starts by disassembling the vehicle through removal of the package tray trim panel together with roof side rear trim panels and RH front and rear scuff plates and lower quarter trim panel and B-pillar trim panel and RH instrument panel lower insulator. This process includes pin-type retainer removal and locking tab release along with courtesy lamp disconnection. The service operation begins by eliminating the A-pillar lower trim panel before separating the radio antenna lead-in cable. The antenna lead-in cable features a non-removable connection into the wiring harness but permits addition of a new cable by layering it above the existing cable and securing them with wire ties and using insulation on the previous cable ends to reduce noise. Connect the new antenna lead-in cable at the antenna isolator module followed by guiding it through the wiring harness conduit along the rocker panel and finishing by reattaching it. Put back the A-pillar lower trim panel, instrument panel lower insulator, B-pillar trim, lower quarter trim panel, scuff plate and roof side rear trim panels, package tray trim panel. Reestablish the battery ground cable as the last step in the process. After replacing the battery the vehicle could show unexpected driving behavior until it adapts its adaptive strategy during at least 16 km of driving (10 miles).