Nissan: Installing Aftermarket Power Antenna on 93 Pathfinder

Like many of you I have had it with the factory antenna on my 93
Pathfinder and decided to replace it with an aftermarket--Metra
Autoworks AT-PW22. In order to mount the unit easily in the wheel
well, and to keep from buying an antenna adapter) I used the old Nissan
mast(Diversity Antenna). To get to the point, I located the antenna
power line from the radio and when I connect it to the antenna the line
drops from ~13.8V to ~2V. I tried a little test and removed the ground
from the antenna and the line stays high. Further research I
discovered that the radio must use the chassis for it's ground. In
short, I'd like to use the antenna the way it was supposed to work but
don't understand why it's not working. Can somebody please help? I
have looked at the factory wiring diagrams, called highend-auto stereo
installers, and even the dealer and they all seem clueless and nicely
send me on my way.

Thanks in advance!


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Hello!



I tried searching for the part number you gave me on both Metra's and
Circuit Cities website and came up with nothing. Can you check to make
sure I have the right part number? Metra part# 44-pwfd285.



Thanks again for all your help!



-Cory


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