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Looking for a new antenna option on my 92. I have rebuilt two ribbons and one motor, now the thing only works for a couple days then stops going up unless I unhook the battery and reboot the damn thing WTF! I would like a low profile or window mount that gets GOOD Reception. Anyone been down this road?
My solution is running a SSD; hardly any radio use, but when I re-ribboned mine(both times over 30+ yrs) I also cleaned it real well and used minimal lube; silicone, i think. Perhaps the gearbox and/or motor is gunked up on the spinny parts.
Last edited by whalepirot; May 11, 2016 at 08:13 PM.
My solution is running a SSD; hardly any radio use, but when I re-ribboned mine(both times over 30+ yrs) I also cleaned it real well and used minimal lube; silicone, i think. Perhaps the gearbox and/or motor is gunked up on the spinny parts.
I hate the look (and typical unreliability) of the factory antenna, so my solution is to hook up satellite radio and have the factory antenna locked in the down position.
I bought a little powered hidden antenna off the the interweb. When I installed a pioneer stereo and speakers in my 95 I ran the antenna up the drivers side A pillar and attached it to the top inside of the windshield. It's in the tint area up top and can't really be seen and it gets amazingly good reception. I think I spent 10$ total on it. I have never cared for a motorized antenna, they've only ever give me grief in whatever car I owned that had one. This one was rebuilt twice and still crapped out. Good luck and have fun
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What I did was install a antenna power switch next to the radio.
This prevent s the antenna from being used when your using the tape/disc player.
Saves the wear and tear on the antenna.
Simply splice the switch in the pink wire behind the radio.
What I did was install a antenna power switch next to the radio.
This prevent s the antenna from being used when your using the tape/disc player.
Saves the wear and tear on the antenna.
Simply splice the switch in the pink wire behind the radio.
I bought a little powered hidden antenna off the the interweb. When I installed a pioneer stereo and speakers in my 95 I ran the antenna up the drivers side A pillar and attached it to the top inside of the windshield. It's in the tint area up top and can't really be seen and it gets amazingly good reception. I think I spent 10$ total on it. I have never cared for a motorized antenna, they've only ever give me grief in whatever car I owned that had one. This one was rebuilt twice and still crapped out. Good luck and have fun
You don't still have the name, model or seller info by chance?
I had to replace the mounting tape with good 3m stuff. But otherwise, it's worked out just fine. I looked all over town for a local place to buy one, but nobody had em. Not even Best Buy.
Best anttena option
