Radio antenna
Pro
Joined: Nov 2019
Posts: 607
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From: Dover, Delaware
My sentiments exactly and I feel your pain.. As a 73 yro tinkerer!!!
I have a 78 w/o the power antennae and if anybody chimes in perhaps they can offer me some advice also!!!
Keep on going my senior friend!!!
javajolt78 aka mk's78
Mike
I have a 78 w/o the power antennae and if anybody chimes in perhaps they can offer me some advice also!!!
Keep on going my senior friend!!!
javajolt78 aka mk's78
Mike
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2019
Posts: 7,650
Likes: 2,466
From: Indiana
what year.?
my story below with great help from forum members..especially @KapsSA
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...na-wiring.html
my story below with great help from forum members..especially @KapsSA
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...na-wiring.html
Team Owner
Joined: Jul 1999
Posts: 65,492
Likes: 230
From: Orange Park Florida
Because these cars are plastic, you really don't need a radio antenna sticking out of the fender.....so a piece of wire slung from the center wire of the cable, along the backside of the car will work just as well.....keep it down......mine was filled in before I bought the car, and the stock radio worked just fine....stereo even yet.....
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 1,206
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From: The Motor City
My advice is to have your fave mechanic remove the power antenna and have him reinstall it after YOU open up the antenna on your workbench and re-lube the gears and rewind a replacement ($25) cable on to the antenna's spool. It is a satisfying DIY repair.
You're possibly not up to crawling into the back to fiddle with the LR speaker's affixment in order to access/disconnect the power connector and coaxial antenna connection - as well as laying on your back under the car with your arm/s vertical for a bit of time while unbolting the antenna from it's bracketing. Let your Tech do the Open and Close on the patient while you perform the actual re-cabling/lubing surgery - the "fun" aspect of the repair. Just my compromise recommendation.
You're possibly not up to crawling into the back to fiddle with the LR speaker's affixment in order to access/disconnect the power connector and coaxial antenna connection - as well as laying on your back under the car with your arm/s vertical for a bit of time while unbolting the antenna from it's bracketing. Let your Tech do the Open and Close on the patient while you perform the actual re-cabling/lubing surgery - the "fun" aspect of the repair. Just my compromise recommendation.
