Power Antenna Help
Power Antenna Help The power antenna on my Firebird has hit the dust. It goes up, but not down. Seeing how I don't really use the radio, I have no need for it.
What is the best (safest) way to disable it? Is there a fuse I can pull? Unplug it?
Thanks!
What is the best (safest) way to disable it? Is there a fuse I can pull? Unplug it?
Thanks!
Your antenna is fine! Its most likely just gummed up.
You can probably fix the problem on the cheap in a couple of seconds. The paint on the mast peels off and causes it to stick. Often you can soak a rag in mineral spirits, wipe down the mast, and then retract it. Repeat a couple of times and it should work normally for you.
I've noticed that the problem arises more often after exposure to road salts. GM's official factory manual fix (above) will work for a couple of cycles and when it gets too bad to fix, they sell a replacement mast that you can pop in without replacing the motor unit.
You can probably fix the problem on the cheap in a couple of seconds. The paint on the mast peels off and causes it to stick. Often you can soak a rag in mineral spirits, wipe down the mast, and then retract it. Repeat a couple of times and it should work normally for you.
I've noticed that the problem arises more often after exposure to road salts. GM's official factory manual fix (above) will work for a couple of cycles and when it gets too bad to fix, they sell a replacement mast that you can pop in without replacing the motor unit.
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Let's try this again:
-The car looks goofy when the antenna is up.
-The antenna goes up unnecessarily when playing a CD.
-Therefore, I feel my car looks goofy when I'm playing a CD.
