Getting antenna motor out
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Heel & Toe
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From: Middlesex NJ
Getting antenna motor out
Right now I am trying to take antenna motor out of the back of the Vette (78). So far I dropped the driver side muffler to get at it. Took out what was holding the motor and deal to the Vette, but one thing that we can't get out is the wiring. There was one connector that we got out, but we can't figure out how to detach the white wires to take out the antenna motor.
We don't see a connector to disconnect and it's still suspending the antenna and motor in the Vette. We need to disconnect these wires, but can't find a way. Any ideas??
Posted is a picture of what I'm talking about. The white wires are what we want to disconnect from the motor. We just can't figure it out how to do so.
Please help!! Any ideas? How would I do this?
Thanks!!
http://corvetteactioncenter.com/foru...&postid=221794
[Modified by 1978SilverShark, 8:28 PM 5/28/2003]
We don't see a connector to disconnect and it's still suspending the antenna and motor in the Vette. We need to disconnect these wires, but can't find a way. Any ideas??
Posted is a picture of what I'm talking about. The white wires are what we want to disconnect from the motor. We just can't figure it out how to do so.
Please help!! Any ideas? How would I do this?
Thanks!!
http://corvetteactioncenter.com/foru...&postid=221794
[Modified by 1978SilverShark, 8:28 PM 5/28/2003]
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Re: Getting antenna motor out (1978SilverShark)
Hey SilverShark - welcome to the forum!
I haven't been in that part of the car for a while, but I know on my '80, there's a connection on the drivers side, inside the car, just forward of the bulkhead at the top/back of the wheel well. It's not that difficult to get to as you can peel the carpet back a bit to reach it. If you have speakers in the back, the drivers side speaker will need to be removed. then there is a rubber plug that will need to be removed to slip the connection out through the back.
Go slow and look it over close as you go. It won't be as diffiult as it seems. :smash:
I haven't been in that part of the car for a while, but I know on my '80, there's a connection on the drivers side, inside the car, just forward of the bulkhead at the top/back of the wheel well. It's not that difficult to get to as you can peel the carpet back a bit to reach it. If you have speakers in the back, the drivers side speaker will need to be removed. then there is a rubber plug that will need to be removed to slip the connection out through the back.
Go slow and look it over close as you go. It won't be as diffiult as it seems. :smash:
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Re: Getting antenna motor out (Avette4me)
if all else fails cut the wire and re-solder it to the new one. not like anoyone is gonna see it and judging by the grease and dirt and crap you have all over the bottom of your car, its not like its a show car anyway. Just buggin ya. It looks very clean under there you msut take very good care of it. Mine is a lot dirtier than that. You can't have a perfect car and drive it. good luck with that, something little like that personally i would cut the wire and resolder it on later, but some other people are more ****. :lol:
[Modified by bloodvette80, 9:00 PM 5/28/2003]
[Modified by bloodvette80, 9:00 PM 5/28/2003]
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Re: Getting antenna motor out (1978SilverShark)
Mine had been previously cut in the 79, which is probably what you will have to do. I put them back together with wire connectors and then covered them in silicone to keep them from getting wet, dirty, or corroded. Then put electrical tape around them after the silicone dried.
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Heel & Toe
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Re: Getting antenna motor out (Avette4me)
"It's not that difficult to get to as you can peel the carpet back a bit to reach it. If you have speakers in the back, the drivers side speaker will need to be removed. then there is a rubber plug that will need to be removed to slip the connection out through the back."
How would I get at this connector? How would I pull part of the interior out? I don't want to mess up the interior. :( If it is hard and possibly harmful to the Vette, then I'll just cut the wires and put in my own connection.
Any ideas how to get at the connector back there? Thanks!! :)
How would I get at this connector? How would I pull part of the interior out? I don't want to mess up the interior. :( If it is hard and possibly harmful to the Vette, then I'll just cut the wires and put in my own connection.
Any ideas how to get at the connector back there? Thanks!! :)
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Heel & Toe
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Re: Getting antenna motor out (Avette4me)
So how would I get to this connector? What would I need to do to get the driver's side part of the cabin to give way so I can get at this connector to disconnet?
Thanks!! :)
Thanks!! :)
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Re: Getting antenna motor out (1978SilverShark)
Unless you are desperately trying to keep it perfect, it will be much easier to cut the wire and then use a connector. I don't know where the connector is because I wasn't worried about it; my wires had previously been cut years before. Just trying to get this back TTT for you.
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Re: Getting antenna motor out (1978SilverShark)
So how would I get to this connector? What would I need to do to get the driver's side part of the cabin to give way so I can get at this connector to disconnet?
Thanks!! :)
Thanks!! :)
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Re: Getting antenna motor out (1978SilverShark)
So how would I get to this connector? What would I need to do to get the driver's side part of the cabin to give way so I can get at this connector to disconnet?
Thanks!! :)
Thanks!! :)
That's just my .02. :cheers:
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Heel & Toe
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Re: Getting antenna motor out (Avette4me)
Okay, I'll go and try to do this. The only thing I don't understand is when you guys say to "peel back the rug". I can't really imagine doing this without ruining the rug or surrounding area.
But I'll take a look and give it a shot.
Thanks!
But I'll take a look and give it a shot.
Thanks!
