antenna problem

[firebird19_99]

alright so my antenna decided to fuk up 2day....i can hear the motor working but the antenna doesnt move at all.....idk wat it could b...whether its the antenna or the motors pretty much dead...any help?? thnx

[96firebird311]

Re: antenna problem

you can try to give it a little help. Turn the headunit on and when the antenna motor is trying to push the mast up.... try to grab a hold of it and help it up. It might be stuck a little or something.

But likely it's just toast. Any universal power antenna should fit fine. I bought mine from RKSport back in the day. $100 I think. Surely you can find them for much less. Buy one that has a replaceable mast. In case it ever gets bent, you just unscrew and replace. Vice buying a whole new motor too.

[firebird19_99]

Re: antenna problem

^^^yea thought it might be dead....antennas out but doesnt go back in...just hear the motor when i turn the headunit off but antenna doesnt move...and cant seem to push the antenna all the way down, it gets stuck like halfway down

[bigbrian442]

Re: antenna problem

Replace the antenna. Thepartsladi on eBay sells the GM antenna for $105 plus shipping.

[blindeyed]

Re: antenna problem

Replace the antenna. Thepartsladi on eBay sells the GM antenna for $105 plus shipping.

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The antenna is on a long plastic strip that winds up and down. It's got teeth on it so that it's like one long gear. They get stripped very easily, and that's what happened. Kind of like the how the headlight motor gears get stripped. I didn't feel like forking over any more cash for it since it will likely happen again. So I just took the whole antenna mast out of the motor assembly. Now I just have the mount on the outer body where the mast used to go though. Capped that off with some aluminum that I cut up and spray painted black. You can't even tell it's missing now. Best part is that i still get all the local radio stations clear as day.

[firebird19_99]

Re: antenna problem

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The antenna is on a long plastic strip that winds up and down. It's got teeth on it so that it's like one long gear. They get stripped very easily, and that's what happened. Kind of like the how the headlight motor gears get stripped. I didn't feel like forking over any more cash for it since it will likely happen again. So I just took the whole antenna mast out of the motor assembly. Now I just have the mount on the outer body where the mast used to go though. Capped that off with some aluminum that I cut up and spray painted black. You can't even tell it's missing now. Best part is that i still get all the local radio stations clear as day.

pic bc i dont get it or at least cant picture wat ur talkin about

[blindeyed]

Re: antenna problem

it's dark right now.. so no pics, maybe tomorrow. It just looks like the mast is down, but there's no 'nub' on top from the top of the antenna.

[josh98bird]

Re: antenna problem

I got a new power antenna from advance for like 20 dollars. I haven't had a problem since and its been over 2 years. Its was an easy switch with the stock one.

[96firebird311]

Re: antenna problem

Like I said, any universal antenna/motor will fit fine. No reason to fork over $100

[firebird19_99]

Re: antenna problem

thnx guys....yea i dont feel like payin a 100 bucks for a new one so im going to look into those universal ones.....did u have to cut anything to get it in??

[josh98bird]

Re: antenna problem

thnx guys....yea i dont feel like payin a 100 bucks for a new one so im going to look into those universal ones.....did u have to cut anything to get it in??

Mine bolted right up with the existing one... took 5 minutes. The worst part was placing the antenna on the side of the fender through the existing hole with the assortment of rubber pieces you are given. In other words, piece of cake!

[firebird19_99]

Re: antenna problem

Mine bolted right up with the existing one... took 5 minutes. The worst part was placing the antenna on the side of the fender through the existing hole with the assortment of rubber pieces you are given. In other words, piece of cake!

wouldnt happen to have the url orr website where u got it?? looked around and their all like 50-120

[josh98bird]

Re: antenna problem

wouldnt happen to have the url orr website where u got it?? looked around and their all like 50-120

I think it was Autozone, but it could have been Advance Auto Parts... but I really think it was Autozone. I think I payed around 25 dollars for it.

I saw some on amazon for 25 dollars but they have no reviews. Looks up the Legacy antenna... I don't know what brand mine is, but any should be pretty good. $50 is still better then $100

[bigbrian442]

Re: antenna problem

For 100 You know it fits and lasts ..... How old is your car now ??? 9 years.