antenna problem

[kizza50]

got a minor antenna problem... although i listen to cd's most of the time anwyays, when i flick it over to the radio, the antenna will automatically arise, it gets stuck on a certain point and goes "de de de de de de" and then stops because it can not extend anymore but it should be able to another 3 inchs or so.. just wondering if anyone else has had this problem..?

[wwaattoo]

got a minor antenna problem... although i listen to cd's most of the time anwyays, when i flick it over to the radio, the antenna will automatically arise, it gets stuck on a certain point and goes "de de de de de de" and then stops because it can not extend anymore but it should be able to another 3 inchs or so.. just wondering if anyone else has had this problem..?

hey kizza,

the problem you have is that your mast in your antenna has broken and can not push you antenna all the way up and is getting stuck.

all you will i go down and get yourself a mast and cable, the antenna part number if i remember correctly is one of these- ap250 or ap256 from areopro. go to your local supercheep to find one. rrp is about $35-$40

and if u need a hand changing it let me know and ill give you a run down.

[kizza50]

hey kizza,

the problem you have is that your mast in your antenna has broken and can not push you antenna all the way up and is getting stuck.

all you will i go down and get yourself a mast and cable, the antenna part number if i remember correctly is one of these- ap250 or ap256 from areopro. go to your local supercheep to find one. rrp is about $35-$40

and if u need a hand changing it let me know and ill give you a run down.

u think its worth getting done??? it does go up... but not all the way. n stops when it should be able to go up another 4 inchs or so.... heard its a bitr of mukin round 2 replace also.. cheers for ur help.

[ruggj]

lol mine did that cos it bent, then eventually it snapped off. so i got an internal one, it isn't very good but i hardly listen to the radio anyway

[wwaattoo]

if you don use it that much then there is no point

[Gunna Do]

Mine was doing the same thing, not quite going up far enough, as well as not retracting completely into the guard, with the usual clicking noise at the end of each cycle.

I found that one of the sections of the arial was not quite opening fully, so I help it open and found an old bend mark/kink. I worked on this section with a bit of sandpaper, a set of pliers and some light oil, and finally got it back into shape enough for it to retract and extend fully.

It has been working fine since. Just be carefull not to make the mark worse than it is when you start the job.

[kizza50]

doenst that mean il have to take off the wheel and the guard around it and muck aroound get it out and stuff... lol i really can not be bothered with such a small problem that is irrelavant to the cars performance. just wanted 2 know if there was an easy way like a bit of wd-40 and some help to get it up.... lol think il just leave it...... thanks for the help but guys!

[boddyy]

its not worth it if you don't use it, plus the antenna is ridiculously long anyway.

[Hot-Rod]

While we are on the subject of antenna's, anyone know how to improve reception. IS there anything i can do to improve it.

[wwaattoo]

While we are on the subject of antenna's, anyone know how to improve reception. IS there anything i can do to improve it.

there is but its not easy to do but all you have to do is check your earth on the antenna in the guard. thats your main thing