boechler14 Posted November 11, 2004 Report Posted November 11, 2004 my car has a power antenna and it has power to the motor and the motor turns but the antenna doesn't move...is there somewhay i can fix this or what should i buy to fix or replace? thanks for your input Quote
supreme_style21 Posted November 11, 2004 Report Posted November 11, 2004 You'll have to take the antenna apart. There are plastic gears in there that wear away and jam things up. Or else the antenna has somehow became disconnected, but my bet is on the first. Quote
boechler14 Posted November 11, 2004 Author Report Posted November 11, 2004 cool so a broken gear is probly just the probem then? should be easy enough to find and replace ill take a look at it tomorow and hopefully everything will be easy to fix Quote
supreme_style21 Posted November 11, 2004 Report Posted November 11, 2004 Actually, IIRC, the gears don't even break (most cases)... just plastic shavings from them wear off and clog things up. I thought I heard of a replacement gear kit, but I'll be damned if I remember where from. Quote
boechler14 Posted November 11, 2004 Author Report Posted November 11, 2004 so its shavings that could have clogged things up ? but the ring still needs to be replaced rite? as well as clearing out any shavings that may have clogged things up? Quote
supreme_style21 Posted November 11, 2004 Report Posted November 11, 2004 I don't know of any ring.. but yeah it could just be jammed. You'll have to take it apart to see for sure. Quote
boechler14 Posted November 11, 2004 Author Report Posted November 11, 2004 alrite well thanks ill take a look at things tomorow and get back on here with anything new thanks Quote
95DropTop Posted November 13, 2004 Report Posted November 13, 2004 Try eBay for a replacement antenna mast. Most likely the plastic piece that pushes the mast up/down has broken or stripped a tooth. It can be as simple as pulling the old mast off and cycling the on/off button on your radio while you push the new mast cable in. I ended up buying a whole new unit for around $25 off ebay and it wired in easily enough. I tried to take the base apart to see if I could fix it, but I just messed up the whole thing, so it was cheaper to buy the new unit. It is simple to replace, though. Good luck. Quote
boechler14 Posted November 13, 2004 Author Report Posted November 13, 2004 yes i took it apart today and the plastic thing had broken so i geuss ill try to find a replacement ill start with ebay thanks Quote
jeremy Posted November 13, 2004 Report Posted November 13, 2004 yes i took it apart today and the plastic thing had broken so i geuss ill try to find a replacement ill start with ebay thanks if you replace it be sure to take pics for a write up....my power antenna is currently disconnect in the "up" position because the motor is tempremental.... Quote
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