jvm

I have been keeping the battery unconnected while restoring my 79

I put the battery on line and the antenna motor started running, The antenna does not go up, maybe a stripped gearing??

Is there a fuse to isolated it?

Is there another switch to turn it off??

Thanks

Easy Mike

If you have a stock power antenna, it gets it's power from the on/off **** on the radio. Turn the radio off and the antenna retracts.

L-46man

Make sure the relay in the jack compartment is not stuck on.
White wire is 'on all the time' grey is the signal wire to the antenna, the black is the ground.

Sounds like the relay.

SwampeastMike

In '79 the power antenna gets is power from the CTSY fuse. It needs constant power so that it can retract after you turn off the engine. The CTSY fuse also powers the interior lights, clock, power locks and a few other things.

The easiest way to disconnect the antenna is to remove the driver rear speaker. Behind you will find a three-wire connector with black, grey and green (I think) wires. Disconnect and the motor will stop running.

The motor is probably running constantly because the nylon cord that attaches to the final mast section has broken--this is a very common problem. As long as it is NOT a CB antenna you can get a replacement mast section with cord.

0Willcox Corvette

You can also remove the passenger side shift console panel and unplug the wires from the power antenna relay.

Willcox

L-46man

Tried sending Willcox my thanks directly....not possible.
So I'll just say that over the years these guys 'talk the talk and walk the walk'. Wilcox is EVER helpful and provide documentation that is very easy to access.

After 40 years of building Corvettes....you are GOOD GUYS! THX HAL