power antenna
Race Director
Joined: Feb 1999
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From: Lenoir City Tennessee
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I would try checking the ground strap at the antenna. Then try checking the connections. It is possible that they are getting a little corroded.
Drifting
Joined: Nov 2002
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From: Ontario
Most likely there is a connection loose somwhere or the motor is tired and needs to be replaced / rebuilt. I don't know what circuitry supplies the power to the antenna motor, I suppose this ciruitry could be bad but most likely it is one of the first two.
To check it out put your voltmeter on the leads of the motor, if it has power but doesn't move the motor is bad. If it isn't getting power when you think it should you have a loose connection somewhere, trace the wires back looking for loose connections or shorts.
Did you try to lube the antenna assembly maybe its just sticking?
To check it out put your voltmeter on the leads of the motor, if it has power but doesn't move the motor is bad. If it isn't getting power when you think it should you have a loose connection somewhere, trace the wires back looking for loose connections or shorts.
Did you try to lube the antenna assembly maybe its just sticking?
Racer
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 301
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From: Boca Raton Fl
Do these antennaes only go up with radio... or with all stereo power like a CD or a Cassette, etc.?
From stereos there's a blue wire that turns on amps, right?
Is it an orange wire for antennaes or does the antennae use the same wire as the external amp?
From stereos there's a blue wire that turns on amps, right?
Is it an orange wire for antennaes or does the antennae use the same wire as the external amp?
Last edited by superdad60; Feb 18, 2005 at 02:21 PM.
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