General Motors 1983-2008 — 40-GM20
Key features
- For select General Motors 1983-2008
- Used to adapt the vehicle’s original factory radio to use with an aftermarket antenna
- Male Motorola™ connector on one end
- Female Motorola™ connector on the other end
General Motors 1983-2008 — 40-GM20 is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Description
Description
Product Overview
Keep using your factory radio when replacing the antenna with the General Motors 1983-2008 40-GM20 antenna cable adapter. It connects the vehicle’s original mini “barbed” antenna connector with Motorola antenna connections.
Key Features & Benefits
- Factory-radio connection: The adapter is intended to let you continue using the factory radio when replacing the vehicle’s antenna.
- Motorola connectors: One male and one female Motorola connector provide the specified connections for adapting the antenna cable.
- Original connector adaptation: It adapts the vehicle’s original mini “barbed” antenna connector.
Technical Specifications
| Product | Antenna cable adapter |
|---|---|
| Model | 40-GM20 |
| Vehicle range in title | General Motors 1983-2008 |
| Connector adaptation | Vehicle’s original mini “barbed” antenna connector |
| Connectors | Male Motorola™ connector on one end; female Motorola™ connector on the other end |
| Use | Adapts the vehicle’s original factory radio to use with an aftermarket antenna |
Why Choose This Product?
The 40-GM20 is for a specific antenna connection task: adapting the factory radio’s original mini “barbed” antenna connector to Motorola connectors. This can help you keep the factory radio in use when replacing the factory antenna.
Installation & Compatibility Notes
The product title identifies General Motors vehicles from 1983 through 2008. Before choosing this adapter, check that your vehicle has the original mini “barbed” antenna connector described here and that the Motorola connections suit your antenna setup.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the 40-GM20 antenna adapter do?
It adapts the vehicle’s original mini “barbed” antenna connector to a male Motorola connector on one end and a female Motorola connector on the other.
Can I keep using my factory radio?
The adapter is described for use when replacing the factory antenna while continuing to use the factory radio.
Can this adapter be used with an aftermarket antenna?
It is described as adapting the vehicle’s original factory radio for use with an aftermarket antenna.
How do I check whether it suits my vehicle?
Compare your vehicle’s antenna connection with the specified mini “barbed” connector and check that the male and female Motorola connections suit your setup.
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