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Old Jun 21, 2015 | 05:57 PM
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Hi All,

I just installed a Dakota digital hidden antenna. The new antenna works great but I want to lower the factory power antenna that has a blown motor. One day down the road I'll pull it out completely and glass over the hole but until then I just want to retract the thing and get it out of the way. I tried pushing it down but I can only get it to retract half way.

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without dis-assembly you aren't going to get that mast to retract
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Yep, that's what I found out. I tried to do it without removing the antenna but ended up pulling it off, opening the housing and cutting the cable.

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