2016 – MX-5 – Body and Accessories

SriusXM SATELLITE RADIO ANTENNA [WITH CENTER DISPLAY]

Purpose, Function

• Converts Satellite radio broadcast waves to electric signals and sends the signals to the tuner and amp unit (TAU).

Construction

• A SiriusXM satellite radio antenna has been adopted which does not require retraction or removal before going through an automatic car wash machine.

• The SiriusXM satellite radio antenna has an integrated antenna amplifier which amplifies the electric signal.

Operation

• The TAU supplies (1) power to the antenna amplifier in the center roof antenna.

• The center roof antenna converts (2) the received radio waves of a radio broadcast to an electric signal.

• The center roof antenna amplifies the converted electric signal using the antenna amplifier and sends (3) the signal to the TAU.

Fail-safe

• Not applicable

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