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Amazon doesn't show the connection plug.Assuming Terk hasn't upgraded their design from the one I have, the quality is very poor. My plug is not solid; rather, it is a circle of thin flanges, which quickly break.
It may take a little tugging and twisting, but they should come out. I have a Kenwood KTC-SR901 Sirius tuner. Once the tabs are out, you should be able to disconnect the antenna wires from the plastic pieces. It may take a few tries. Keep this tab so you can put it back on. You will know it is properly plugged in when you can replace the little tab back on. Plug the new antenna into the plastic piece on your tuner.
You will have to push hard in order for it to plug all the way in. I just received my Terk replacement antenna with the FAKRA style connector. My little tab was white. If you look at the side of your new plastic connection, you will see a little purple tab that needs to be pulled out with a small flat tool. You should also see a little tab on your current broken antenna connection that needs to be pulled out with a small flat tool. The radio should work properly after this.
You want to route the wire before you peel off the doubleface tape that holds the wire in place. I have a "Sirius ready" Clarion head unit with a seperate reciever in the rear hatch. After checking the connector where the antenna connects to the receiver, I saw they were identical. At first I was a little worried that Clarion might have a proprietary connection on the receiver. It's a pretty painless swap out.
Next I put the antenna where it's going to sit on the vehicle. Upon initial inspection, I was surprised to see how small the unit is. First I cleaned the area on my roof with a rag and water where it was going to be installed. Now you can peel the doubleface tape and place the antenna in it's permanent position. After getting everything in place and making sure everything is working properly, get the alcohol swab supplied with the kit, and wipe off the area between the antenna base and where the wire enters your vehicle.
The black color seems to blend in better than the old grey one. This antenna was a replacement item for my original antenna. Much smaller and less obtrusive than my original antenna. If your are replacing an old antenna, make sure you get all of the old doubleface tape off. Since I was without the service for over a month, I was eager to install the antenna right away.
Easier said than done.
wrong antenna did'nt and would not fit the radio. E-mailed said it was the wrong one, ask for a exchange, no responce.
It is just sitting on my dash and I'm getting great reception. The people that are complaining about the plug must not be very observant people. This antenna works better than the one that came with my Radio. There is a purple retainer on the side of the green plastic piece that pops right out. With that out, you can gently pry the plastic piece off the plug and it fits right into your radio. I still haven't installed it on my roof. They should include instructions on how to get it off for the technically challenged.
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