VY Aerial will go UP but not DOWN.

[ONROADYNO]

I have a VY aerial out of my car... it goes up but not down.
Can it be fixed?

Thankyou

 

[Christinkler13]

If it's the same as most aerials there is a plastic track inside the aerial that is attached at the tip. The motor simply spins the track up or down. If it snaps at the top it will push the aerial up but won't pull it down. Does it try to pull in back down? Eg when you push the aerial down does the motor kick in?

It is fixable I think however for the trouble it might be easier to buy a used one.


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[Big-Al]

yes you can replace the white plastic track but it is a fiddly job. It's much easier to replace the entire antenna unit, though costs about 3 times as much.
Depends how handy you are with tools really, the front left quarter panel needs to come pretty much all the way off which is also a fiddly job.

 

[Christinkler13]

I thought the aerial was accessible from the wheel well? Full lock the wheel and the plastic guard on the inside can be removed to gain access to the aerial? Maybe I'm wrong


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[ONROADYNO]

Thankyou all

LHF guard is off due to be replaced.
Cannot push aerial down.. will open up again. not urgent

 

[Nut Kracker]

The guard doesn't have to come off at all.
Just the wheel well liner and the kick panel inside.

 

[ONROADYNO]

Inside track is good.
There is a faint clicking when it power up the down power conector.
Must be the little electronic box/relay thing that is no good.

Worth repairing at all?

Thanks

 

[Nut Kracker]

Probably not worth stuffing around with unless it's the plastic track that makes it go up and down.

 

[ONROADYNO]

Thankyou all for your help