How do you fix a stuck power antenna?
Fix a stuck power antenna by replacing a burned out motor or bad cable/mast. You can do both in about 2 hours, and you’ll avoid the $50 – $100 dealer service fee. You need only one special tool, an antenna wrench. Tilt the bottom of the antenna away from the fender and pull the unit down and out.
How long does it take to fix a car power antenna?
You can do both in about 2 hours, and you’ll avoid the $50 – $100 dealer service fee. You need only one special tool, an antenna wrench. Tilt the bottom of the antenna away from the fender and pull the unit down and out. That will loosen the rubber gasket and break the unit free.
Why is my power antenna not going up and down?
If your power radio antenna won’t go up and down anymore, the problem is either a burned-out motor or the geared cable inside the mast. Both are easy DIY fixes. You can do the entire repair in about two hours. The parts run about $25 for a new cable/mast, plus the cost of the special wrench.
What to do if your power antenna won’t go up?
Install the mast and nylon cable in the housing and mesh the cable teeth to the drive gear. Install the cover and tighten the screws. If your power radio antenna won’t go up and down anymore, the problem is either a burned-out motor or the geared cable inside the mast. Both are easy DIY fixes.
You can do both in about 2 hours, and you’ll avoid the $50 – $100 dealer service fee. You need only one special tool, an antenna wrench. Tilt the bottom of the antenna away from the fender and pull the unit down and out. That will loosen the rubber gasket and break the unit free.
Can a bent power antenna be repaired at home?
As is the case with many electromechanical parts, however, power antennas usually end up requiring repair. Run through a carwash with one extended and you’ll have what looks like a bent hanger sticking out of the fender.
Why does my car antenna keep retracting?
That rope extends all the way through the hollow antenna sections and mounts to the tip. As the motor turns the gears, the rigid rope is pushed or pulled and the mast advances or retracts, stopping based on either a digital counter or timer or on a measured spike in voltage when the motor can’t turn anymore.