Power Antenna Broke
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Melting Slicks
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From: Forest Hill Md
Power Antenna Broke
Driving around on a beautiful Saturday afternoon in Maryland. When I came to a stop sign I noticed that my power antenna motor was whirring away :(
So I removed it when I got home and found the nylon cable was broken :mad
I see I can get a repair kit for $16 bucks from zip but I also see some universal power antennas for about $50 so I can just put a whole new unit on.
Has anybody done the repair? How easy and would I just be fixing one part of a 21 yr old system and something else will fail down the road. :smash:
Suggestions please :blueangel:
Thanks,
John
So I removed it when I got home and found the nylon cable was broken :mad
I see I can get a repair kit for $16 bucks from zip but I also see some universal power antennas for about $50 so I can just put a whole new unit on.
Has anybody done the repair? How easy and would I just be fixing one part of a 21 yr old system and something else will fail down the road. :smash:
Suggestions please :blueangel:
Thanks,
John
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From: Kewaunee Wi
Re: Power Antenna Broke (n8370c)
I had the same thing happen to my 81, I replaced it with a new one, and its not real easy to get at ether, you need 3 arms and swivel fingers and a long reach . So YES, you dont want to have to do it a second time.
Safety Car
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From: Northeast South Dakota
Re: Power Antenna Broke (Mike Rohr)
I put a new cable in mine and it works great. I doubt the motor would go bad because it is in a decent environment. I have bought plenty of new parts that went bad after a short time, so I would rather put a cable in and stick with what has already worked for 20 years. Oh yeah, the cable replacement is real easy to do.
Pro
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From: Now Frozen in Michigan
Re: Power Antenna Broke (n8370c)
N8370C-
Zip has mast repl instructions in their tech section, refer to that.
Concerning the aftermkt ant unit, I would check first to be sure they sell a repl mast, and its cost. I think it would be worth keeping the 'stock' unit in good repair. Good Luck -Rod :chevy
Zip has mast repl instructions in their tech section, refer to that.
Concerning the aftermkt ant unit, I would check first to be sure they sell a repl mast, and its cost. I think it would be worth keeping the 'stock' unit in good repair. Good Luck -Rod :chevy
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Melting Slicks
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From: Forest Hill Md
Re: Power Antenna Broke (ROD NOCK)
Zip has mast repl instructions in their tech section, refer to that.
or way to search the tech area, just 4 or 5 tech items
can you send me a link?
Thanks
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Drifting
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From: Shawano WI
Re: Power Antenna Broke (n8370c)
If the motor is running than it sounds like the mast is bad. The vendors have replacement masts and it is not a hard job once you get the antenna assy. out of the car.
BUT if you do replace the complete assy with a new one would you let me know. I am trying to find parts to repair the motor on my antenna so I would be interested in buying your old one. Thanks.
BUT if you do replace the complete assy with a new one would you let me know. I am trying to find parts to repair the motor on my antenna so I would be interested in buying your old one. Thanks.
