1995 antenna replacement
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07
1995 antenna replacement
I have a replacement antenna...
...but I was wondering if there are any shortcuts to install...
not much room to work with...
...mind you...I have BlackSheep sitting on my Kwik lift now...
...but I was wondering if there are any shortcuts to install...
not much room to work with...
...mind you...I have BlackSheep sitting on my Kwik lift now...
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Try the directions that came with the replacement mast. If you have no bits of broken ribbon lodged inside your antenna motor, installing the new mast isn't that difficult.
You will, however, need a spotter to guide the old mast out of the hole and thread the new one in while you turn the radio on and off.
You will, however, need a spotter to guide the old mast out of the hole and thread the new one in while you turn the radio on and off.
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Originally Posted by onedef92
Try the directions that came with the replacement mast. If you have no bits of broken ribbon lodged inside your antenna motor, installing the new mast isn't that difficult.
You will, however, need a spotter to guide the old mast out of the hole and thread the new one in while you turn the radio on and off.
You will, however, need a spotter to guide the old mast out of the hole and thread the new one in while you turn the radio on and off.
sorry....I have to laugh...I rely upon the CF for so much information that it never occurred to me to read the instructions that came with the antenna...
..thats my next step
and find a helper...
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Originally Posted by stuart
sorry....I have to laugh...I rely upon the CF for so much information that it never occurred to me to read the instructions that came with the antenna...
..thats my next step
and find a helper... I removed the motor in my '92 before inserting the replacement mast and it wasn't too difficult at all.
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Originally Posted by Siveck
You don't need a helper if you run fast enough from the radio to the antenna. Aggravating, but it works after about ten races.
Aggravating, but it works after about ten races.Ill prolly have a helper...
...Im going to begin tearing out the carpeting and trim Sunday pm...
Guess I will need to jack up left rear wheel and remove wheel well liner too...
I was told $370 to replace the antenna...
...Im beginning to think that could have been a bargain
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go through the tail light holes. remove the lisence plate and left backup light, then reach in and remove the tail light lenses and housings. it's all done with a philips screwdriver and a 10mm socket. once the left outer tail light is out, you have easy access to the antenna mounting hardware. you'll still have to remove the interior pieces to get to the connector and antenna cable. put some vaseline on the bulkhead grommet before you try and push it back into the hole
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Originally Posted by sraft
go through the tail light holes. remove the lisence plate and left backup light, then reach in and remove the tail light lenses and housings. it's all done with a philips screwdriver and a 10mm socket. once the left outer tail light is out, you have easy access to the antenna mounting hardware. you'll still have to remove the interior pieces to get to the connector and antenna cable. put some vaseline on the bulkhead grommet before you try and push it back into the hole
..hmmm so thats how its done...
...I suppose I the connector and cable are under the rear most interior trim...
Well as it turned out I didnt get to the job sunday pm ...
...must make this a priority Monday
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