Radio Antenna Cable Extension Cable Replacement

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Cadillac DTS. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: View Of Instrument Panel & Cable Extension

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Callout	Component Name
Preliminary Procedures Remove the radio. Refer to Radio Replacement . Remove the upper instrument panel (I/P) trim pad. Refer to Instrument Panel Upper Trim Pad Replacement .
1	Antenna Cable Extension Tip: The antenna cable extension is part of the I/P wiring harness. Only cut old ends off. Do not try to remove the entire cable. Guide a piece of mechanic's wire, or equivalent, through the I/P and attach the new cable to the end of the mechanic's wire. Pull the new cable through the dash while removing the mechanic's wire.

Callout

Component Name

Preliminary Procedures

Remove the radio. Refer to Radio Replacement .
Remove the upper instrument panel (I/P) trim pad. Refer to Instrument Panel Upper Trim Pad Replacement .

Antenna Cable Extension
Tip:

The antenna cable extension is part of the I/P wiring harness. Only cut old ends off. Do not try to remove the entire cable.
Guide a piece of mechanic's wire, or equivalent, through the I/P and attach the new cable to the end of the mechanic's wire. Pull the new cable through the dash while removing the mechanic's wire.