Power Wire From Car To Deck

Well, me and my buddy tried to rip out his CD deck tonight and thats just what we did, ripped in out.
It was stuck reeeeeeaaaaal good and we couldn't get it out to see the wires, so we pulled. In doing so, the black, single cable that plugs into the back of the deck...the end of it ripped off and in turn hauled a little wire out of the cable.

I'm wondering if i can splice the wire back together, if if the whole wire has to be re-attached attached from the start of it back?

Sorry for the bad description but i don't know what its called

Any help is awesome.

EDIT: It was the antenna wire.

just re-solder the copper twist both ends and put heat shrink on it it will be fine

no can do.
Its not the copper that broke, its one little wire that runs through the middle of it that attaches itself to the pointy piece thats inside the deck.

I think i have to replace the whole cable

i assume so but if he has a cd player why need an antenna

thats what i was wondering...but may it act as another ground as well? i was pondering just not using it, but my buddy said he tried not using it and the deck didnt work until he plugged it in?

mine works with no antenna i just accidently didn't put it back it

blu.thunda wrote:

mine works with no antenna i just accidently didn't put it back it

Thats actually quite good to know.
I guess ill give it a try tomorrow.

well...it works. Just no radio. thanks

no problem