Antenna adapter: These adapters have both male and female ends. You’ll be cutting off the female end of the adapter and soldering it to the severed adapter end, which would allow you to connect it to the male end of the cable (or vice-versa). You can pick up an antenna adapter at any electronics store, such as Best Buy or Radio Shack. [1] X Research source Soldering gun or iron Razor blade Electrical tape or heat shrink Zip ties
Depending on your issue, you may need to cut off and attach the male end instead. It’s also possible that you’ll need both ends—you can then attach the ends to either side of the severed wire and connect them together.
The wire at the center is thin and fragile, so make sure not to sever it. You’ll want about an inch of wire exposed.
Optionally, you can also wrap some additional speaker wire (if you have some) around the entire new connection to thicken the wire. If you do this, wrap the ends of the extra wire around any exposed wire ends on either side of the connection.
If the connector is larger than the heat shrink tubing, it might be hard to put on. Use electrical tape instead if this is the case.
If you need to add a new male end to the other side of the severed wire, you can do so using the same process.
Don’t forget to reconnect your car battery before giving your newly-repaired antenna wire a try!
