Power Antenna Issues
07-12-2007, 08:11 AM
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Power Antenna Issues Hey everyone,
What would yall recommend if the antenna wont go down at all? Like I got to work today and left the radio on to put the t-tops away, then went to turn the radio off and I just heard like a whurring noise and was like wtf, turned around to look and the antenna was still up all the way. I rarely listen to to the radio anyways so the least it could have done is broken in the down position
What are my options?
(I tried search but was gettin weird results such as chrome side molding when searching for "antenna"
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What would yall recommend if the antenna wont go down at all? Like I got to work today and left the radio on to put the t-tops away, then went to turn the radio off and I just heard like a whurring noise and was like wtf, turned around to look and the antenna was still up all the way. I rarely listen to to the radio anyways so the least it could have done is broken in the down position
What are my options?
(I tried search but was gettin weird results such as chrome side molding when searching for "antenna"
) 
Is this another stupid thing Im gonna have to take in to get fixed?
07-13-2007, 01:19 PM
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Try cleaning it with mineral spirits or electrical contact cleaner. Sometimes the buildup of road grime, wax, etc. will prevent the mast from moving properly. Don't use WD40 or similar products because the residue will just attract more dirt.
07-13-2007, 02:00 PM
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K, so just straight mineral spirits...Whats also weird is that the sound is only hideous when trying to make the antenna go down...the sound is normal when going up. Dunno if that makes any difference...
Thanks!
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