Topic: Antenna motor won't stop running
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A while back my electric antenna motor would not stop running. I could not figure it out so I got up under the rear and snipped the wire. Any ideas?
ebo 2008-06-30 20:15:12
Now that I'm driving it again I sort of miss the radio.
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I had that exact same problem with mine 2 weeks ago.
I didconnected the battery every time I shut the engine off.
There is a plug behind the carpet on the driverside, between the rear speaker and the driver's door.
Now that you cut the wire, you don't have to worry about that.
My problem was that the plastic "string" that raises and lowers the mast had broke. The motor still works fine.
Hopefully you didn't cut the signal wire.
A new antenna retails for $169.99.
I'll be listening to the radio without the antenna up for awhile. And the reception is just fine for me.
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Well Dave, since I need to put new "Eagles" on before your cruise.....guess I'll be bringing along my cassette tapes, or pulling up the antenna by hand when I need it. 
The broken leader in the antenna is a relatively easy fix. The repair part is still available from GM parts counters or most of the vendors. GM part no. 22038195 or 97 with CB.
Remove the antenna and drill out all the rivets and split the plastic housing. You'll see how the nylon cable winds around the pulley and hooks in. Insert the small mast section up through the other two sections.
Close the case back up fastening it together with small bolts or pop rivets and run it through a few cycles on the bench. It will pretty much reset itself.
Hardest part is reaching up past the muffler to get it out.
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Yup, Mine did the same. Just like they said, relatively easy job.
JPD1stVette 2008-07-01 18:58:00
Man you guys are good! Is there a special wrench to spin the top nut off of the body?
I'll try it.......
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Just about all of the GM masts are the same if you want to get one from a salvage yard. For $10.00 you can repair yours pretty quickly.
Take yours apart using Mike's instructions 1st and the other one will be a snap. You really only need the tape with the top mast piece out of the salvaged part.
Instead of rivets to reassemble I use small bolts and nylon locking nuts in the event I might have to return.
Take yours apart using Mike's instructions 1st and the other one will be a snap. You really only need the tape with the top mast piece out of the salvaged part.
Instead of rivets to reassemble I use small bolts and nylon locking nuts in the event I might have to return.
So any GM with a power ant.
Just my luck I'll reach up in there (at salvage yard) and get a hornets nest!
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