Splicing/repairing satellite radio antenna cable

[Ulm's 'Stang]

Bought a used 2016 Mustang & the wires had already broken & someone did a ridiculously horrible job trying to fix them with butt crimp connectors. I went through and soldered & heat shrink insulated them all. The problem I'm having is that the antenna cable for the satellite radio antenna is a coaxial wire about 1/8" thick. I spliced it as best I could, but it will not receive any signal. Had hoped to find a replacement harness, but I'm guessing that you're right in it being a body harness.

Suggestions?

Thanks!

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[hmperf]

You probably wont be able to splice it. Remember coax pretty much uses RF, and the distance from the core to the shield is critical. It cant be treated as electrical splices. You will likely have to replace that entire run.

 

[Ulm's 'Stang]

You probably wont be able to splice it. Remember coax pretty much uses RF, and the distance from the core to the shield is critical. It cant be treated as electrical splices. You will likely have to replace that entire run.

And that's what I'd like to do, if I could find a way to do it. Can't seem to find the parts & it would seem that this particular wire is part of a body harness.

 

[Erin]

My satellite antenna wire is broken in the trunk. Do you know what part is needed to fix that. I ordered what ford aid I needed but it's the wrong part. Any help would be appreciated

 

[Cobra Jet]

You guys can try this site, or inquire with them for guidance. They seem to be specialists with satellite radio antenna equipment and wires:

https://www.xm-radio-satellite.com/sirius-xm-radio-cables-connectors-adapters/

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