How Do I Bench Test Power Antenna?

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How Do I Bench Test Power Antenna?

March 28, 2014, 06:44:33 PM

Purchased a power antenna from the local crushing yard today. Donor was a 88 XR7. I want to ensure it works or I'm taking it back to the yard for my money. How can I bench test to ensure it works? I grounded the green wire to the negative term on my battery and placed the red wire on the positive terminal...no response.

Google was no help.

Thanks in advance.

How Do I Bench Test Power Antenna?

Reply #1 – March 28, 2014, 08:00:30 PM

Reverse the wires to battery hook-up. Reversing the wires will make it change directions. (up/down).

How Do I Bench Test Power Antenna?

Reply #2 – March 28, 2014, 08:01:56 PM

I'd ground the mounting bracket. Then try one wire at a time.

How Do I Bench Test Power Antenna?

Reply #3 – March 29, 2014, 02:04:03 PM

For down, the switch puts 12v on the green and ground on the red.
For up, the switch puts 12v on the red and ground on the green.

How Do I Bench Test Power Antenna?

Reply #4 – March 30, 2014, 12:47:29 AM

Update: Operator error. I wasn't making a good connection at the battery until I wired some alligator clips. Thanks for the wiring diagram and advice. The motor works great.

How Do I Bench Test Power Antenna?

Reply #5 – March 30, 2014, 08:22:53 AM

Quote from: Kafer79;431551

Update: Operator error. I wasn't making a good connection at the battery until I wired some alligator clips. Thanks for the wiring diagram and advice. The motor works great.