Just like the heading says. I installed my stereo and now I barely get any reception. I heard that all of the European cars all use a powered antenna signal booster. AmazinglyI cannot find ANYONE in my area that sells them anymore. I mean you used to be able to walk into just about any store and find a powered signal booster. Now no one sells them. So if it is true that they are powered, where is the wire to power it up? During the install, I noticed a small wire with a fitting on it that is wrapped with the stock antenna plug that went into the stock radio. Is that it? After I installed the aftermarket antenna adapter, there was no where for that extra wire to go so I was wondering if that wire could have been the booster. And if so, how can I power it back up? It seemed more like a coaxial cable than a wire I can splice a hot lead into it. I'm hoping you guys can help. I actually like listening to the radio sometimes.

Thanks

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Blade
2001 Silver A6 2.7T
Mods on the way.
1998 Kawasaki ZG1000 (Trading up to Ninja ZX14 next year)

You're correct, you need an antenna amplifier...like this:
http://scosche.com/products/sfID1/15.../productID/211

Connect the single wire to a +12VDC ACC/switched signal. You can find them at most car audio shops, ebay, online, etc.

So this is EXACTLY the one I need? If so, it's only a few bucks so no need in shopping around and possibly ending up with a cheap product. Thanks.

Like I said, NO ONE around here has them which was surprising to me.

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Blade
2001 Silver A6 2.7T
Mods on the way.
1998 Kawasaki ZG1000 (Trading up to Ninja ZX14 next year)

Yes, that's exactly the product you'll need.

Well that one says it's for the A4. I know they're probably the same for both cars but didn't want to risk it. I went ahead on ebay and searched around. It cost me about $15 so no biggie.

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Blade
2001 Silver A6 2.7T
Mods on the way.
1998 Kawasaki ZG1000 (Trading up to Ninja ZX14 next year)