Antenna problem
Antenna problem The antenna on my T/A seems to get stuck sometimes. The Motor still works fine but it won't come down. After a couple of weeks it decides to work again. Any ideas? i got tired of it so yesterday it started working again and while it was down i unpluged it 
just got tired of fighting it.
just got tired of fighting it. 
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From: Jacksonville, FL (originally from Toronto Canada)
The mast is probably gummed up with road grime - a common problem. Extend the antenna all the way and then thoroughly clean the mast with mineral spirits. That should solve the sticking.
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just clean the outside of the mast?
Mine got stuck about half way, I can still hear the motor trying to go up and down, but doesn't move at all. I think I can extend the antenae all the way up, just not down.
just clean the outside of the mast?
Mine got stuck about half way, I can still hear the motor trying to go up and down, but doesn't move at all. I think I can extend the antenae all the way up, just not down.
it's from the paint on the mast. You have to use 100% mineral spirits to dissolve the gummed up paint and cycle the antenna a couple of times. If that doesn't work, you can just replace the mast only. The motor is probably fine.
