Frustrated with New Install

Must be zero ohms before proceeding further

 

Can't use wire to ground it you gotta use a braided ground strap.

 

Hey guys, I'm re-reading this thread... Tell me where I'm wrong, or if I'm the first to catch this. The mounting spring becomes part of the antenna, meaning you lengthened the antenna 3"-6". If your out of adjustment, the only way to adjust it further is to remove the cap and slice the plastic shielding enough to pull the wire out from the fiberglass antenna and cut it. But I'm also confused by the 9.0 ohm reading, if I'm correct then it should be infinite, or open.

 

9 what?

9 ohms?

9000 ohm?

Do you know how to check for accuracy?

If you get 9 ohms, it sends up a flag about accuracy.

 

Think of the spring as a hot wire.
There should be no connection between that spring and the body or frame of the vehicle.
Whichever Bolt was used to mount the bracket to the body of the vehicle should be grounded to the vehicle with that braided ground strap and you should see 0 ohms From that bolt to the Body and Frame of the vehicle.
I hope this image helps