Vs Antena

[lclynch]

Hey Guys,

Ive just got myself a Vs ute and ive noticed that the radio antena stays up. Now im not sure is this ment to stay up or should it go up and down when car starts??

If so is there anyway to fix this??

Thanks

[inais]

mine stays up, and has done since I got it. So i cant be sure.

[FinalCause]

my vs came with the aerial clean cut off...probably a tragic car wash accident. im not sure wether or not they go up down automatically. Check the owners manual, it may give u a clearer picture.

[TVR-190]

depends if you have an electric antennae or not.

[lclynch]

well i cant pull it up or push it down so im guessing that the antenna motor is broken??

[seraphic06]

There's a couple of ways to tell if you have an electric antenna.
1.) You have up/down buttons next to the air con/climate control.
2.) The top of the antenna itself is black (not silver/chrome).
3.) Remove the front left splashguard from the wheel well. Is the antenna has a motor, it's electric.

[lclynch]

Hmmm i have no up/down buttons
and the tip is silver
so im guessing its just a little siff.. Ill try some old WD40 and see how it goes
thanks

[tt460]

Stock stereo or aftermarket.

If aftermarket does the car have amp ?

if its aftermarket with a amp, perhaps they have used the blue switching wire to provide the power to the amp.

I have had cars before with power antennas even with anew one you could still push it down and pull it up but you would hear it turning the cogs etc

[Klint_VS]

i have the same problem.. my antena gets stuck on the second last rung.. do they go all the way down normally?

[VX_6]

Yeah, similarly with my VX when i start it and turn it off i hear the electric motor whiz, but no movement of the antenna. Go figure.

[pjdm1980]

Crappy Holden antennas I'm on to my 6th antenna in 5 years (AND I'M NOT REPLACING IT AGAIN) and I'm not replacing it had the same problem on 2 of my old VP's and my old VR!!!!!

[lclynch]

Thanks Guys