This is a cross post from 4th gen forum:

Dear All,

Need help on replacing the antenna on my 96 Canadian SE.

I unscrewed the lock cap, turned the radio on and pull while the antenna was extending up. Tried to pull it out along the process but it refused to budge after I pulled it all the way up to the normal highest position.

Did I miss something?

Have any member who has replaced the antenna mast come across this?

Could it be a jammed cable inside the antenna motor module?

I do not have search status.
Your sharing experiece is much appreciated.


With best regards,

dino

 

Mine was jammed in the motor housing. I tried to get it out but it was a fruitless effort. Even opening the motor case did not help me because the jammed broken mast was in the shaft segment and not accessible. Ultimately, the whole unit was sacrificed to the gods.

 

Dear Mishmosh,

Thanks for sharing your experience.

Shall try to take out the antenna motor housing this weekend and hope to have better luck.

On the isde, does anyone know cuttng the power supply to the motor and leave the antenna mast in the hosuing will still provide adequate radio reception quality?

I am just cheap...%)

dino.

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