Antenna replacement help

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DK450LX

DK450LX

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My antenna quit working and doesn't move up and down. I hear the motor working and the buttons inside worked before. How do I fix or replace the antenna? Thanks
 
The cable is most likely stripped or broken. I don't recall on the 97, or for that matter on my 94, but believe the cable is fixed to the internal wheel and all has to be replaced. I think it's Camry maybe that has a cheaper replacement part. First things first. Remove the motor from the wheel well and inspect. Hope you have small hands.
 
Some time in 96 they went from cable anchored in antenna to toothed cable that can be removed and easily replaced.
I have the former which is no good. Cable is crimped in drum and a nightmare to replace.
The 97 cables can be had on Ebay for about $20.
 
Hornd said:
Some time in 96 they went from cable anchored in antenna to toothed cable that can be removed and easily replaced.
I have the former which is no good. Cable is crimped in drum and a nightmare to replace.
The 97 cables can be had on Ebay for about $20.
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That is correct. Pretty easy to replace, mine now works. Sometimes.

:lol:
 
It is even easier than described in the link.

The secret is you don't have to remove the remnant of the old mast that is inside. There is plenty of room for the old left overs and the new one.

Just remove old mast. Loosen bezel nut, pull up and if necessary use the up antenna button. Insert new mast with the teeth facing the center of the hood. Use down button to insert. Tighten nut.

Done
 
Pin_Head said:
It is even easier than described in the link.

The secret is you don't have to remove the remnant of the old mast that is inside. There is plenty of room for the old left overs and the new one.

Just remove old mast. Loosen bezel nut, pull up and if necessary use the up antenna button. Insert new mast with the teeth facing the center of the hood. Use down button to insert. Tighten nut.

Done
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Dang, now you tell me. I just did the procedure on my '97 taking the antenna assembly apart and getting the broken cable out as outlined in the link. It was not all that easy because one of the screws stripped out and it took a while to get it all apart. It would have been nice if Mr. T had made the coax running to the head unit detachable at the motor assembly. Hard on the back leaning over the fender to get at that thing. But it works like a charm now. I got a new antenna with the toothed plastic cable from ebay, cost almost $50 with shipping.
 
I bought a replacment for my '95 thinking '95-'97 were the same. Negative. Hornd is correct.
My '95 is geared and the one ordered is not. So, i have a brand new - still wrapped up sitting in my parts bin.
Make you helluva deal on one. haha. Let me know if your interested.
 
LOOKman said:
I bought a replacment for my '95 thinking '95-'97 were the same. Negative. Hornd is correct.
My '95 is geared and the one ordered is not. So, i have a brand new - still wrapped up sitting in my parts bin.
Make you helluva deal on one. haha. Let me know if your interested.
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So which years will it work for?
 
Okay this thing is finally fixed. Removal and disassembly and removal of old cable was easy. Middle bolt in motor assembly was a bit tricky to re-install just like people said. Rest of re-assembly fine except for it was hard to get antenna assembly bracket lined up and bolt in with one person. It's just one bracket bolt but having the mast aligned and the inner metal guide sleeve lined up with the inner fender and getting it all aligned and then bolt in was a pain. But got it done. Two people no problem I think! ANyway, it's all back together and working fine. Which is nice after 2 months of poor reception. My CD and cassette players dies long ago. Just radio. So a new working antenna is sweet. Thanks to all input and comments.
 
easy fix on a 97, get new mast, (and nut and grommet if you want). Pull the antenna assembly out of the fender as far as you can. take out the 6(I think) screws that hold it together, remove the broken drive cable, lube it all up, reassemble and reinstall in fender. Have a helper push the Up button inside until it stops, shove new assembly drive cable in hole until you feel it stop, have helper retract all the way in, install nut loosely check for range of travel, dismiss helper and tighten nut. GO have a beer, should not take you more than an hour start to finish, I think it took me about 30 min just digging into it figuring it out as I went.

But yes there are plenty of better write ups on this all over this board.

Edit: s*** didnt realize this was a year old thread good for getting it fixed
 
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