Re: Auto antenna problems...

[jtrealty@xxxx]

If it still moves up and down at all it probably just needs to be 
cleaned and lubricated. This should always be done when you change the 
oil. (Good advice for all of your cars.) If it won't go up or down the 
drive cable is broken. It is a nylon cable that is inside the antennae 
and is what pushes it up and down from the inside. Over time and many 
cycles of flexing they eventually break. The repair is to either 
replace the entire antennae (expensive) or get a mast kit, take the 
antennae power unit apart, replace the mast, and reassemble. Other 
less likely causes are electrical in the motor, relay, wiring, fuses. 
These are troubleshot in the usual manner. To rule out just get a 
meter or test light on the wires going to the motor and make sure it's 
getting power. Make sure the antennae is securely fastened as it needs 
to be grounded good to work properly.
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757


--- In dmcnews@xxxx, RJRavalli@xxxx wrote:
> I know old automatic car antennas have a tendency to not go
> up and down properly all the time, but what is the usual problem
> causing this? I've only had mine working one day for the first
> time since I've owned the car (just got the radio replaced 
yesterday)
> and I'm already having problems with it not "descending" all the
> way down. A couple of the sections seem to not want to collapse
> and go down. So what is probably my problem?
> 
> As always, thank you in advance for the helpful replies,
> 
> Richard