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Metra 40-VW12 Antenna Adapter Works with select 1986-2018 vehicles (Motorola male to OEM antenna female)

Item # 12040VW12

Volkswagen uses a non-standard jack on its antenna cable that won't plug into your new replacement radio.

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Volkswagen uses a non-standard jack on its antenna cable that won't plug into your new replacement radio.

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Item # 12040VW12

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About the Metra 40-VW12 Antenna Adapter

Volkswagen uses a non-standard jack on its antenna cable that won't plug into your new replacement radio. This simple in-line adapter has a standard male Motorola antenna plug on one end, and a female Volkswagen/Audi jack on the other. Just connect your Volkswagen antenna cable to the adapter, then plug it into your new radio, and you're good to go. Warranty: 60 days.

Volkswagen uses a non-standard jack on its antenna cable that won't plug into your new replacement radio. This simple in-line adapter has a standard male Motorola antenna plug on one end, and a female Volkswagen/Audi jack on the other. Just connect your Volkswagen antenna cable to the adapter, then plug it into your new radio, and you're good to go. Warranty: 60 days.

If you're adding an FM modulator to your factory stereo, a second adapter is also required. One adapter will connect to your factory stereo, while the second connects to your factory antenna cable. Your FM modulator installs inline between the two adapters.

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  • 1 Single barrel-type VW/Audi/European antenna adapter (has a male Motorola plug on one end and a female VW/Audi/European antenna jack on the other)
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Overview: This item is a VW/Audi/European antenna adapter, which has a male Motorola plug on one end and a female VW/Audi/European antenna jack on the other. The adapter is typically used to adapt a VW/Audi/European antenna connector to an aftermarket radio or an FM modulator.

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the male end of my antenna has fallen apart, to repair it, would I need this piece, or should I just try to find an entire new antenna for my '91 Escort GT?
jon  Jun 15, 2016
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I agree. New antenna is the best option.
lawrence  Aug 06, 2018
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Better off getting a new antenna so it works right.
marvin e.  Jun 15, 2016

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