jake91 Posted December 30, 2008 Report Posted December 30, 2008 okay my antenna is broke. it doesnt go up and down anymore. so i was wondering how do i swap it out Quote
Regal_GS_1989 Posted December 30, 2008 Report Posted December 30, 2008 Can you just extend it manually and leave it up like that? Quote
jake91 Posted December 30, 2008 Author Report Posted December 30, 2008 yes. that is how it is now. i just wanted a working one again Quote
Q-Ball Posted December 30, 2008 Report Posted December 30, 2008 through the trunk. A few bolts and it comes out from the bottom. its pretty easy. Just be caful not to loosing the bolts. Get something to hold them, or you will loose them in the rear quarter panel. Quote
jake91 Posted December 30, 2008 Author Report Posted December 30, 2008 so i just move the trunk carpet in that area, and its right there Quote
jreed10 Posted December 31, 2008 Report Posted December 31, 2008 Yep, it's right there for you and it's a piece of cake to unbolt, disconnect, and replace. Quote
jake91 Posted December 31, 2008 Author Report Posted December 31, 2008 thank you i thought i would ask before i went out and started pulling stuff apart Quote
oldscsc Posted December 31, 2008 Report Posted December 31, 2008 I assume you're going to replace it with a stationary mast? Quote
jake91 Posted December 31, 2008 Author Report Posted December 31, 2008 wasnt planning on it i was going to put in another power one Quote
oldscsc Posted December 31, 2008 Report Posted December 31, 2008 I believe they're pretty expensive just FYI. Have you looked into pricing? I'd be interested to hear what you find/found out. Mine works fine, but pricing would be a good thing to know IMO. Quote
jake91 Posted December 31, 2008 Author Report Posted December 31, 2008 i was going to see what i could find at the pick and pull, but i have seen universal replacements at autozone for like $20 Quote
jake91 Posted December 31, 2008 Author Report Posted December 31, 2008 okay well im an idiot. a replacement mast is $20. the motor and mast is $65, and that is one for a 94 cutlass Quote
jake91 Posted December 31, 2008 Author Report Posted December 31, 2008 well then if i can find anything at the pick n pull i will leave it as it is because 65 is to much. Quote
jreed10 Posted December 31, 2008 Report Posted December 31, 2008 well then if i can find anything at the pick n pull i will leave it as it is because 65 is to much. Â You're not kidding! That's way too much for an antenna. I was fortunate enough to get a new one with my car when I bought it and just had to install it. I hope you can find one! I wouldn't want a stationary mast either. Quote
rockfangd Posted January 1, 2009 Report Posted January 1, 2009 I hate stationary masts, very tacky. Both of my cars had stationary masts and i wired both for power antennas when i bought them. I recommend a power antenna out of a cadillac from the later 90s as they seem to be stronger . I will one day figure out how to make The power antenna heated so it doesnt freeze in the winter though Quote
oldscsc Posted January 1, 2009 Report Posted January 1, 2009 I hate stationary masts, very tacky. Both of my cars had stationary masts and i wired both for power antennas when i bought them. I recommend a power antenna out of a cadillac from the later 90s as they seem to be stronger . I will one day figure out how to make The power antenna heated so it doesnt freeze in the winter though  Or maybe make it water tight so ice cannot form in the lower portions? I believe that was what was keeping mine up all of six inches. Unless the motor itself freezes. Quote
1990lumina Posted January 1, 2009 Report Posted January 1, 2009 It would be very hard to make the antenna itself water tight. You'd need super small seals on each section of antenna. Â Â Quote
Night Fury Posted January 1, 2009 Report Posted January 1, 2009 Just grease the hell outta them! Quote
oldscsc Posted January 1, 2009 Report Posted January 1, 2009 It would be very hard to make the antenna itself water tight. You'd need super small seals on each section of antenna. Â Â Â I was thinking more along the lines of just sealing the bottom section where all the water seeps to. Mine still worked when it the temperatures were in single digits, it just couldn't go down completely. It stayed up about 6". I presume that was from ice, although I don't know what I'm talking about half the time. Quote
jake91 Posted January 1, 2009 Author Report Posted January 1, 2009 but then it would just freeze in the middle part Quote
oldscsc Posted January 1, 2009 Report Posted January 1, 2009 but then it would just freeze in the middle part  How? Water only pools at the bottom of mine where it can sit. I don't see how it could do that to the upper sections, but whatever. Chances are I have no clue what I'm talking about. Quote
jake91 Posted January 1, 2009 Author Report Posted January 1, 2009 i have no clue what im talking about either Quote
jeremy Posted January 2, 2009 Report Posted January 2, 2009 this is a perfect opportunity to shave the antenna, it will clean the rear end up nicely Quote
rockfangd Posted January 2, 2009 Report Posted January 2, 2009 I have tried unplugging both of my antennas for the winter but the reception sucks. The only lubricants that are supposed to be used on power antennas for cleaning and lubrication is silicone spray or mineral spirits Quote
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