I noticed a few days ago that my automatic antenna won't go down all the way. It gets to the last little section and stops. So I was wondering if it is alright to push it down manually or should I not worry about it or maybe even try to fix it?
First thing to do: put it all the way up and lubricate the entire mast. WD-40 is okay...graphite is okay also. Then see if it retracts all the way. If not, do NOT force it or you could break something.
Possible culprits: stripped teeth on the mast, bad power antenna motor mechanism. Or...bad switch. I know it sounds funky but it can definitely happen (just happened to me, in fact).
Atleast yours goes up! :beatyoass:
I know we used to be able to get a replacement mast( the part that goes up and down). I tell you to goto a stereo shop and see how much one is. Never know could just need a lube.
They have medications for that you know...:grinno:
i have one of these in workin condition(when i removed it) in my garage, complete from fender to the backside of the radio. if anyone wants it, $25, send me a PM.
its from my 87 TC if it makes a difference
how hard are these to replace? I dont have an antenna someone broke it off before I got the car :(
You have to remove, or at least partially remove the wheel well lining to get at the inside of the fender. The chrome piece on top of the fender is the only thing holding the antenna up, and then you just either have to pull the wires from behind the dash or cut them and crimp the new ones on. I have problems with my raise/lower motor and I thought about replacing it before so I took it apart to see how hard it was. But I had just planned on cutting the wires and crimping the new ones back on. It shouldnt take any longer than an hour.
I woud like to know how you are going to crimp that antenna signal wire back together. I don't think that it would work very good. And also in my 84 there was a bolt in the bottom of the antenna motor holding it to the car also. As for the mast replacement you have to take the top part of and pull you the antenna then pull out the ould one and put in the new. I think you have to use the motor to push the old part and and pull then new part into it. I haven't don't it but I looked into it awhile back just haven't got it donw yet.
if you had to, i dont think its that difficult to splice coaxial cable :dunce:
Its not, I guess having worked with cable lines and having the tools puts me at an advantage. Sorry, I was assuming that everyone has done the same things that I have and overlooked that step. :sorry:
But you can still pull it through the firewall if you need to.:pbb:
Make sure the broken portion of the nylon cable is removed then feed the new one back in using the motor to wind it.