I have removed my stock Sound 5 radio and installed a Pioneer AVIC-X940BT radio into a 2011 144WB Sprinter van and was successful with all the wiring hookups except for the factory antenna connector which I am having trouble locating the proper Metra part.
See the photo which shows the factory antenna harness connector which was previously connected to the Sound 5 radio.
I was told incorrectly by Metra customer service the part to use is Metra 40-VW-10 (this part DOES NOT fit the Sound 5 factory harness end).
So after reading another thread here on the forum I thought I would try Metra 40 EU 10 but discovered this part DOES NOT fit the sound 5 factory harness end.
I now have been told one of the two following parts should be used
Metra 40 VW12 (for use with non amplified antenna)
This part has the red plastic.
http://www.metraonline.com/part/40-VW12
See attached photo
OR
Metra 40 VW53
http://www.metraonline.com/part/40-VW53
see attached photo- this part has an additional blue cable attached to it which I am not sure where it should be connected to as I have already connected the blue antenna cable from the Metra harness to the AVIC-X940BT harness.
The description of the 40 VW53 indicates it should be used with an amplified antenna. I believe I should use part 40 VW 53 as I have an external rooftop mounted amplified antenna on the van.
Can anyone confirm which Metra part number is correct and if indeed the stock rooftop antenna on a 2011 144WB high roof Sprinter van is the amplified version?
Thank you.
See the photo which shows the factory antenna harness connector which was previously connected to the Sound 5 radio.
I was told incorrectly by Metra customer service the part to use is Metra 40-VW-10 (this part DOES NOT fit the Sound 5 factory harness end).
So after reading another thread here on the forum I thought I would try Metra 40 EU 10 but discovered this part DOES NOT fit the sound 5 factory harness end.
I now have been told one of the two following parts should be used
Metra 40 VW12 (for use with non amplified antenna)
This part has the red plastic.
http://www.metraonline.com/part/40-VW12
See attached photo
OR
Metra 40 VW53
http://www.metraonline.com/part/40-VW53
see attached photo- this part has an additional blue cable attached to it which I am not sure where it should be connected to as I have already connected the blue antenna cable from the Metra harness to the AVIC-X940BT harness.
The description of the 40 VW53 indicates it should be used with an amplified antenna. I believe I should use part 40 VW 53 as I have an external rooftop mounted amplified antenna on the van.
Can anyone confirm which Metra part number is correct and if indeed the stock rooftop antenna on a 2011 144WB high roof Sprinter van is the amplified version?
Thank you.
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