Do I need to plug my antenna wire back in?

[jonnyp777]

I have just recently installed a new ECU in my car, so I had to take my sony deck out. When I put it back in, I forgot to plug the wire/cable for the antenna back in. I don't have a power antenna. Could that hit anything and short something out or cause some kind of spark? Don't want to fry my ECU again because of that. Just wondering if I need to take out my stereo again to plug it back in or not. I don't listen to the radio, but I just don't want something bad to happen to my stereo or my car. Thanks.

 

[95CarbonEclipse]

You'll be alright. It's basically just a big wire with no power connected to it. Just don't leave any 'hot' wire unwrapped down there...

 

[jonnyp777]

Thanks a lot. I'll plug it in eventually because I might be putting an amp and sub in soon. Thanks again.

 

[Defiant]

+1. Although there is some juice coming in from the antenna, it's not anything you'd be able to measure. These days, radios aren't much less entertaining without the antenna.

 

[spooln4fun]

+2 Mine has been unplugged for who knows how long and nothing has happened yet.