Re: Antenna Question

["jtrealty@xxxx " <jtrealty@xxxx>]

The best thing to do right away would be to completly clean the mast 
several times with a cleaner-lubricant like WD-40. Operate the 
antennae several times cleaning it each time. If that does not help 
then you are correct that it will fail soon. If you are more ambitious 
you could disassemble the mast and clean the drive cable also. The 
motor stops when it hits a resistance thinking it is fully up or down. 
If the mast asbly is tight it is fooled into thinking it has hit the 
end. Usually the drive cable breaks. This is one of the little things 
that should be cleaned and lubricated at every service like the door 
hinges, hood and engine latches etc. Although not covered in detail 
any exceptional service center knows the value of doing these little 
things above and beyond what the typical service interval calls for. 
In many cases the service interval must be reinterpetated because 
mileage by itself is no longer a primary factor in deciding what and 
when to do many service tasks. This is why if at all possible you 
should either bring your car in to a Delorean center or at least call 
for expert advice on how to care for your car and what to order from 
them. They have seen cars at all levels of care and know just what to 
do. They may even have the service history of your car! Watching them 
care for your car will be the best investment you can make and if you 
are mechanically inclined and take notes you will learn how to do many 
things yourself. At the very least you will build a relationship with 
the vender of your choice and will trust them.They can point out 
things you wouldn't even be aware of. Another good way is to go to a 
tech session or some other event where a Delorean vender is 
participating and ask questions, most will be very candid and answer 
any reasonable questions.
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757 


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx, Watkins Family <watbmv@xxxx> wrote:
> I've noticed that recently my antenna is not going all the way down
> after I turn off the radio. I doesn't happen all the time however. 
It
> sticks up just a little past the rear glass duct about an inch or 
two.
> If I turn onthe radio and then shut it off again it will then 
retract
> all the way down into the duct space like it should. Is this a 
early
> sign of antenna failure?
> 
> Tom
> vin #005732 MT
> 
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