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05-14-2008, 11:51 AM
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Antenna Problems
Antenna has power and will go up but wont retract without a helping hand.
Anyone have any ideas for a fix? |
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05-14-2008, 01:00 PM
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Re: Antenna Problems
Everyone I know who has that problem just unplugs the relay and leaves it up-- there are only generic aftermarket replacements available that I know of....
You may try somw wd-40 followed by a light oil like 3 in 1
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05-15-2008, 12:33 PM
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Re: Antenna Problems
Eventually it just won't go up or come down. When mine quite working I just replaced it with a inside antenna and cut the old one down. I just think the car looks better with the antenna down. If you go to the stealership its over $200 dollars, so in my book as bcridd says only generic aftermarket ones are available.
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05-15-2008, 01:44 PM
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Re: Antenna Problems
Where did you get an inside antenna?
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05-15-2008, 02:41 PM
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Re: Antenna Problems
I got it from advance autoparts. U have to do a little splicing because it requires a power source. I mounted mine behind my mirror. The reception is not as good as the power antenna but its still decent. It really depends on were u place it at and u also will need a gm adapter if you have a stock radio. I wouldn't suggest it unless u wanna get into something. I just wanted to do a project thats why I did it.
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05-15-2008, 10:52 PM
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Re: Antenna Problems
What about replacing the rear windsheild with a windsheild from a later 90's model lesabre that has the antenna built into it?
Just a thought.
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