mjk415andy Posted October 20, 2011 Report Posted October 20, 2011 anyone know where i can get a replacement power antenna for a "95 cutlass convertible? that actually fits ! Quote
94 olds vert Posted October 20, 2011 Report Posted October 20, 2011 When you start and turn off the car can you hear the motor work? If so all you need is a new mast and cable. Like this one here. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Oldsmobile-Cutlass-Supreme-Power-ANTENNA-MAST-New-90-97-/150679801776?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Model%3ACutlass+Supreme&vxp=mtr&hash=item2315374fb0 If you cannot hear the motor working at all. Then you probably need a new unit. I've had good success at finding them at junkyards. Just make sure the mast is down and it's not broken. That's a good indicator that the last time the car was turned off the mast went down and it's probably still good. I have even used a power antenna from a 92+ Firebird and got it to work in my Cutlass. Quote
67eleanorgt500 Posted October 20, 2011 Report Posted October 20, 2011 anyone know where i can get a replacement power antenna for a "95 cutlass convertible? that actually fits ! Check with Advance Auto Parts, Auto Zone. When I replaced mine years ago, Auto Zone is where I purchased mine from. I went through 2 power antenna's. They all leaked and continued to have problems with the power antenna not working. So that's when I decided to switch to a normal antenna one that stays up stationary all the time. I love it a lot better too! When I had my rust in the quarter panels fixed I had them cover up the drain hole for the antenna. Quote
Mel87 Posted October 20, 2011 Report Posted October 20, 2011 My stock one still works, but hell I will probably go out tomorrow and it will break... I should get that one on ebay Quote
94 olds vert Posted October 20, 2011 Report Posted October 20, 2011 The only reason I didn't suggest the part store ones is because they are kinda pricey and they don't last as long. I love the look of the antenna down when the car is off. Usually when the factory ones die, it's the mast that breaks. It's a plastic cable that runs around the gears in the power antenna motor. They break. Sometimes they just need to be pulled apart cleaned out and re-lubed and they will work again. I had the same rusting issue on that side of the car with the power antenna. When I had it fixed I drilled a smaller hole for the tube and put a rubber gromit in there for the hose to go into. Quote
mjk415andy Posted October 21, 2011 Author Report Posted October 21, 2011 yep, i definitely:dance: can hear it, and after further research i viewed how to replace the mast on you tube thanks Quote
94 olds vert Posted October 21, 2011 Report Posted October 21, 2011 Cool. It's not that difficult to do. Quote
DavidHowell3633 Posted October 26, 2011 Report Posted October 26, 2011 I bought a new power antenna and replaced the mast with my oem one. Quote
TWilks Posted October 25, 2012 Report Posted October 25, 2012 I replaced my power antenna & now I have a grinding noise (sounds like plastic gears grinding) after the antenna reaches top & I have a whirring noise that happens for a second after it lowers. Is there some sort of power "limit" setting that turns the power off to the antenna after it reaches full height/lowers? It seems like the radio is sending power to the antenna for too long. Any ideas would be appreciated. Quote
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