[DML] Re: New Antenna

[Jan van de Wouw <delorean@xxxxxxx>]

On Fri, 09 Apr 2004 22:37:20 -0400,
Tom Watkins <dmctom@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I bought a new antenna, one of the same models that are being
> offered on  ebay.  I got mine from a different source but the
> instruction I found  said that it is ok to remove the current
> antenna relay as this new one  has a relay built in.
> I have installed this with the relay out.  I was  just wondering
> if one of our more experienced electrical people can explain the
> funtion of the original relay and would it be a problem if a new
> antenna was hooked up to it

I just replaced my power antanna last week with a generic one from
Hirschmann, a german company. I had to reshape the bracket in the
pontoon a bit and had to take out the relay too...

This relay is responsible for reversing the motion of the mast,
when it gets powered it switches  power to the motor on the antenna.

Out of curiousity I opened up the cover on my new antenna
to indeed find a MUCH smaller relay inside the motor-unit.

I backtraced the wiring and this works the exact same as the outboard
relay on the "original" antenna, but is smaller and makes wiring
a little bit simpler by leaving out one extra wire...

JAN van de Wouw

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