DA1984VETTE

I drove the car today parked it in the garage shut it off and the antenna stayed up and the motor kept running. Opened the hood and disconnected the battery. Do I need to replace the whole thing or is there a ribbon that can be replaced? Any advice would be appreciated.

newbecorvetteguy

There's a fix. http://www.corvettemagazine.com/body...1984-1996.html

Or do what I did and pick up the $39 aftermarket power antenna from auto zone. Some guys upgrade to the harada antenna for $200 or so.

5abivt

I did the best mod ever. Reached underneath and SNIP !! pushed the antenna all the way down and voila. The antenna looks amazing now because you can't see it !!

staugur

Pull the fuse for the radio,at least you wont flatten the battery. There's a antenna and drive ribbon available and it's a bitch to fit but it's cheaper than the whole deal.

Midnight 85

Lift your rear hatch then take off the plastic trim piece that covers the latch. You will see two connectors on the driver's side. Un plug the gray one and it will cut the power to the antenna motor. Then, if you have to have an antenna, (I never use mine) you can get on ebay and pick up a street rod antenna that fits at the top of your windshield for about $40. No one will see it and they report reception is as good as a 36" antenna

Ricky 91 vette

or you can visit pepboys, they have gm antena fix kit for $20 only, i used the toyota version of it on my 96 avalon, and its been working great for the past 5 years

AGENT 86

Unplug the relay and continue rocking.

I bought my repair kit from GM, it was about $20.

DA1984VETTE

Thanks to all the replies. I just took off the rear trim piece and unplugged the gray wire as Midnight 85 said, hooked the battery back up and no motor running... I plan on pulling the antenna sometime and seeing what is wrong with it...I just want to say thanks for all the ones that responded with suggestions..much appreciated..this is why this is my favorite corvette forum...

jan-erik

hi this is a well known symptom. I had it myself on my 85. It was a nylon string that is fixed to the antenna and is connected to a roller and it rolls out or in and thereby pushes the antenna up and pull it in. This nylon string is going brittle and breakes. thereby the antenna motor do not get the resistance when fully erected and drawn in to operate the switch internal in the motor assembly. I changed this nylonstring as it come as a kit. can buy it on >ecklers and other suppliers..

cherrypoppins

I have the same problem in my 1984. I turned the key to the on position the antenna went up and the motor keeps running and when I turned the radio off the antenna motor keeps running and the antenna still stays up. I had to disconnect the gray relay clip located under the back hatch Cowell. I understand the fix is a PITA, my question is how do nicely push down the antenna so it is flush with out hurting anything or breaking the antenna or motor. I want the antenna pushed back until I'm ready to repair it. Thanks.

cherrypoppins

Also can I get instructions on how to remove the antenna motor and the antenna

cherrypoppins

Am I able to just push the antenna down

cherrypoppins

Never mind I hit it down with a mallet

cherrypoppins

Never mind on removal tips for 1984 power antenna. I figured it out now I need to figure out how to repair the power antenna. Worst case scenario I'll just replace the whole unit. I'm very surprised, I'm the kind of guy that can screw up pumping gas and I removed the power antenna unit without any problems.

Cliff Harris

Maybe this will be helpful:

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...post1585811362

This too:

http://www.antennamastsrus.com/GM/Ch...01984-1987.htm

cherrypoppins

Thanks for your help. I ended up breaking the antenna and slicing up my hands so i had to buy a whole new antenna. I could not seperate the antenna from the unit. This was a bad experience. Should have just bought the whole unit all along.

cherrypoppins

Got the new antenna on without a hitch had to make some modifications with the bolt on bracket but it's on it looks perfect and it works

LapU

Better go catch it?

Sorry, had to. Hope you get it fixed.

Guro305

Or, if you are patient you could've bought an amplified hidden antenna from China for about three dollars.......wait three weeks for delivery and install it! I had two power antennas go out before and since I dont really give a crap, I replaced them with a cellphone antenna for six bucks and they're only about a foot long.

Yeah, it wont hide but it does fold down so you can still cover your car if you do so like I do without worrying about the antenna poking through your car cover.

SpidersInMyBed

just had this problem, thanks for the thread