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Oct 17, 2006 | 06:29 PM

toofless916

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antenna broken?

I woke up this morning and turned on my car...the antenna went up and everything was gravy...then after parking my car and turning it off i heard something strange come from the rear...turns out my antenna will not lower itself anymore...

the motor sounds like it still works and when i play with the forever erect antenna the base of it goes down about 2 inches but thats it...it feels loose like its not connected to the motor?

i dont know much about these antennas but would really appreciate any advice...thanks

Oct 17, 2006 | 09:28 PM

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Sounds like the fiber rod inside has broken....

The antenna assembely is really accessable just above the spare..Im not sure if you can just buy a replacement rod...

Im sure some of the sponsors sell replacement antennas

Oct 18, 2006 | 01:46 AM

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easy fix....my antenna motor broke and it would just click, so i got it lowered, and unplugged it...my stations still come in the same, and i listen to cd's more then anything...sooo you can by the whole new antenna motor...because thats how they really come or...u can just turn it off...up to u

Oct 18, 2006 | 01:57 AM

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i have the same problem, do you have to buy the motor with the antenna at the GM dealership?

Oct 18, 2006 | 03:41 AM

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i dont believe its my motor thats broken because it sounds like its working when i turn the car on and off...it feels as though the actual "rod" is not connected...

does anyone know how much the antena replacement runs and where to get it?

Oct 18, 2006 | 09:20 PM

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ahhh well i found one on ebay brand new GM everything minus the rubber grommet hitting for $73.95 plus 5.00 shipping...anyone got opinions on that price?

Oct 18, 2006 | 09:40 PM

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is that for the whole thing?....thats not that bad...and even if it sounds like the motors working...with the winding sound...its the gears inside that are stripped thus it wont pull the antenna back down....like i said mine did it...