Antenna part numbers

[pip235]

Does anyone know the actual difference in the power antennas? There is a cut off date in 98 for the part numbers for the 100 series.

I have a production date of 04/98 which means I am supposed to have a less sought after antenna. They are kind of hard to find except from the dealer and they are more expensive.

I am wondering if I can get away with the easier to find and cheaper antenna.

Here are the part numbers.

Thank you!

 

[pip235]

Anyone with knowledge or experience on this?

 

[Trunk Monkey]

Do you need the whole antenna motor or just the mast and plastic teeth? If you just need the mast, I happened to have went through the car wash this morning with mine partially up and now get the pleasure or replacing. After finding out the OEM one is $70 I went with a generic one off Amazon for $18. Has good reviews from people with LC's and LX's, so we'll see, be here in 2 days.

 

[TxNative00]

There are usually a ton of motors/electrical components that do similar things, but the part numbers change often. I might have to change the motor out on a Land Cruiser I'm purchasing. I feel like there are three real options.

1. Take the existing parts and refurbish them. Motors/actuators can be opened and fixed for relatively little cost if things are too bad.
2. Find an OEM replacement. Ebay / junk yard / similar OEM style part from digikey or grainger.
3. Just mount a regular freaking monopole antenna and then use the switch for something sweet like an ejector seat or fog horn... or... etc...

Anyhow, I'll let you know what I come up with. I might be in a similar situation.

 

[TxNative00]

There are usually a ton of motors/electrical components that do similar things, but the part numbers change often. I might have to change the motor out on a Land Cruiser I'm purchasing. I feel like there are three real options.

1. Take the existing parts and refurbish them. Motors/actuators can be opened and fixed for relatively little cost if things are too bad.
2. Find an OEM replacement. Ebay / junk yard / similar OEM style part from digikey or grainger.
3. Just mount a regular freaking monopole antenna and then use the switch for something sweet like an ejector seat or fog horn... or... etc...

Anyhow, I'll let you know what I come up with. I might be in a similar situation.

 

[pip235]

My issue is the threads on the cast aluminum pole that fender nut screws on to is stripped/corroded.

I am sure that at one point when I had body work done, they damaged it. That time had come and gone.

I went to replace the mast because the automatic car wash, auto antenna, and wife don't mix, and I couldn't get the nut off. When I finally did...the threads were damaged.

Now I am looking to replace it so it works properly.