New Antenna
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New Antenna
My dad and I have already removed the spare tire carrier and gas tank on his -71. But before putting in the new tank we found a new radio antenna and cable. I looked at the assembly instructions manual and service manual. It looks difficult. 
Is it? And should it be attempted? If so any tips or guidance’s?
Is it? And should it be attempted? If so any tips or guidance’s?
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Do you have a power or fixed mast antenna? If fixed mast, there's not much to it. Remove the bezel nut from the top and everything drops out the bottom. It'll take two people (or one with REALLY long arms) to install the new one as you need to hold all the parts underneth to get the bezel nut started. Do you have the AIM? (page 415 shows the install).
Gary
Gary
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I give you a guess who
PS: I have both manuals and most of the pictures suck.
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Not hard - -especially since you can follow the old coax and the tank is out of the way.
If you take off the side pieces of the center panel, you'll have an easier time, buit you'll still want to pull the radio forward . . but should have enough play in the wiring not to have to unplug things . . .
If you take off the side pieces of the center panel, you'll have an easier time, buit you'll still want to pull the radio forward . . but should have enough play in the wiring not to have to unplug things . . .
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From: Houston Texas
it doesn't look to hard. I think I will have to revome the carpet on the floor and rear siding to get to the wires. after that (from floor to radio) I am not sure where it runs. I will try this weekend!! I hope I do not need to remove the radio completely.BEFORE YOU START!! Make sure your antenna cable is long enough!! Mine is too short I now need to find a larger one!
can anyone recomend an antenna cable extension... non powered
Last edited by black15belt; Jun 13, 2009 at 08:16 PM.
