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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 03:02 PM
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I dont want mine to go up anymore, i only listen to cd's and barely the radio. anyone know if i can just unplug the motor that makes it go up?
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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 03:35 PM
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sure. or you could unplug the wire that comes from the radio that tells it to rise.
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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 03:49 PM
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Its the pink wire in the wire harness behind the radio. Wire a switch inline with it. I extended the ends of the wire to a switch in my ash tray.

Closed Circuit = Antenna Up.
Open Circuit = Antenna Down.
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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 05:40 PM
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I just disconnected mine. It's easier to disconnect it at the antenna than behind the radio imo, unless you want a set up like VIP1 where you can still raise it.

To disconnect it at the antenna, take off the spare tire cover, and the spare tire. You'll see your antenna. Then, just unplug the harness that has a few wires going to it. The other is the signal cable.
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Is there a way to kill the power so it wont rise.. and just still work? like pick up signals nearby? just not having it raised.

Id like to have mine stay down but maybe pick up the radio.
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Originally Posted by Screamin_99
Is there a way to kill the power so it wont rise.. and just still work? like pick up signals nearby? just not having it raised.

Id like to have mine stay down but maybe pick up the radio.
Absolutely not - but you can do this: https://ls1tech.com/forums/stereo-el...m-antenna.html
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