Help wire behind stereo beside antenna??

[Gymoutlaw]

I am replacing single din head unit with double din. When I pulled aftermarket stereo out I noticed this black wire hanging down beside antenna? I assume it is a ground wire? Anyone know what it is and where it’s supposed to connect??

Thanks

 

[Gymoutlaw]

Forgot to attach pic of wire

 

[Hepar]

That cable is for your diversity antenna which is in the rear window. Not sure why they decided to cut it.

 

[Gymoutlaw]

Any idea where to connect it back??

Thanks for reply!!

 

[stuckinthemud]

Unless you are going to install a stock head unit with a place to plug it in, there is no need for it. I just left mine dangling.

 

[MrBob]

I am replacing single din head unit with double din. When I pulled aftermarket stereo out I noticed this black wire hanging down beside antenna? I assume it is a ground wire? Anyone know what it is and where it’s supposed to connect??

Thanks

I replaced a single din with a double din recently and just used the wiring Crutchfield provided. I also pulled the bent power antenna and installed a cheapo fixed unit. Everything works as it should.
I did see the diversity antenna jack under my dash but could see it hadn't been used in a long time, probably pulled when the PO went to an aftermarket stereo.

 

[MaineRunna]

Any idea where to connect it back??

Thanks for reply!!

It's supposed to have a smaller than standard size antenna jack on it. It only plugs into the Toyota radio, but you can buy a two into one adapter on Amazon. The end is cut off your's and you'd have to splice a new end on or replace the whole cable so I'd just leave it. I hooked mine up with the adapter and don't see a huge difference.

 

[Gymoutlaw]

Thanks to everyone who replied. I just put heat shrink over the end and left it. Radio seems to work fine without it.