Can you replace antenna?
Fixed-mast antennas are much easier to replace. Buy a universal kit (about $15) from any auto parts store. Just unscrew the bent mast with an adjustable wrench and install the new mast. You may have to install an adapter (included in the kit) to match the thread size.
How do I stop my car antenna from going up?
Install the mast and nylon cable in the housing and mesh the cable teeth to the drive gear. Install the cover and tighten the screws. If your power radio antenna won’t go up and down anymore, the problem is either a burned-out motor or the geared cable inside the mast. Both are easy DIY fixes.
Do you have to connect the power antenna wire?
Yes, these two wires should be connected together. This is what allows the radio to retract the antenna when it isn’t being used. Just because your wiring harness has a connection for this wire, it doesn’t necessarily mean that your car has this kind of motorized antenna.
What color is the power antenna wire?
blue
Ground wires are black, antenna wires are blue, and amplifier wires are blue with a white stripe.
How do you replace the power antenna on a 4Runner?
This can be done one of two ways. Break it out or turn on the 4runner so the power antenna can rise up. Then have a helper hold the antenna firmly, turn off the 4runner and prevent the antenna from coiling back in. This removes the antenna from the power antenna assembly.
How to replace the power antenna with whip antenna?
Install the new antenna assembly, attach the bolt and run the antenna cable by carefully pulling the string to guide it to the back of the radio and plug in! Put everything together and screw in the new whip antenna and boom! no more worrying about breaking the power antenna mast! UssMoGn and likdtaco like this.
How do you remove a power antenna from a radio?
Passenger side to the corner: That there is the retainer clip to the harness of the power antenna. Push it out or break it out. This allows complete removal of the assembly. We are not done yet. Now we need to trace back the antenna cable to the back of the radio: This is done by squeezing the ends.
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