Ok, I got a new mast because mine is broken. It was broken off when I bought the truck. The motor works, but when I removed the spanner nut and the base of the broken antenna there was nothing to hook the new mast to to make it go up and down. What do I need to do?
Power Antenna Mast Replacement 97 fjz-80
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Sooo...You want to replace just the mast, not the entire antenna assembly, correct?
My understanding is that you power up the radio, which should trigger power to mast extension. Depending on the year, the dash buttons may need to be manipulated to achieve full mast extension.
When the drive is in full UP position, then you should be able to see the attachment point for the mast. I suppose part of the broken mast could be still hooked to it and might need removed, too, before the new is hooked up.
That's what I remember and I may be leaving something out. I R&Red the whole shebang, so basing my description for the mast only R&R on reading what others have done.
Anyone else?
My understanding is that you power up the radio, which should trigger power to mast extension. Depending on the year, the dash buttons may need to be manipulated to achieve full mast extension.
When the drive is in full UP position, then you should be able to see the attachment point for the mast. I suppose part of the broken mast could be still hooked to it and might need removed, too, before the new is hooked up.
That's what I remember and I may be leaving something out. I R&Red the whole shebang, so basing my description for the mast only R&R on reading what others have done.
Anyone else?
Yeah - get used to it and study up on it, cause you'll have to replace the mast and cable about every three years or so. LOL
Get replacement mast and cable. Remove motor - this is the fun part. Take apart. Remove broken cable remnants. Grease and put back together. Turn on radio. Stick cable in and turn radio off. Motor sucks cable and mast in. Secure trim. Done.
Get replacement mast and cable. Remove motor - this is the fun part. Take apart. Remove broken cable remnants. Grease and put back together. Turn on radio. Stick cable in and turn radio off. Motor sucks cable and mast in. Secure trim. Done.
Here's a couple pictures of just the antenna mast replacement if that's the only part that's broken like mine. First, here's the plastic mast that pushes in and our when you push your up/down buttons on the dash:
Next, here's the little nut that connects it to the replacement mast, it's kind of like a bicycle spoke that comes apart in the middle:
And here's what it looks like when you get that weird little nut thing apart:
Next, here's the little nut that connects it to the replacement mast, it's kind of like a bicycle spoke that comes apart in the middle:
And here's what it looks like when you get that weird little nut thing apart:
Reviving an old thread - I just got a 96 LX450 last week and am dealing with a lot of the typical things others have encountered here, including the broken antenna. The white cable is fully broken off in the motor and, following the advice in a few of the threads here, I tried unsuccessfully to feed the cable into the housing under the assumption that there was enough room for the broken bits and the new cable to reside together inside the motor housing. It did feed partially, but not all of the way, so the broken pieces have to come out.
I've searched repeatedly and cannot find a working link demonstrating how to remove the antenna motor from its mounting location... and I'm not mechanically savvy enough to figure it out by trial and error. Does a thread with still pictures or video still exist demonstrating the motor removal? If so, would someone please link to it in this thread?
I've searched repeatedly and cannot find a working link demonstrating how to remove the antenna motor from its mounting location... and I'm not mechanically savvy enough to figure it out by trial and error. Does a thread with still pictures or video still exist demonstrating the motor removal? If so, would someone please link to it in this thread?
The motor won’t come out all the way unless disconnected from the back of the stereo and then you got to take off the fender well. It sucks but you can get the boys out thru the small hole where you see the motor
What size are the nuts for the fender well? I’ve tried metric and standard size and I can’t seem to find a size to fit?
I purchased a manual antennae. I have yet to tackle this obstacle. Subscribed.
I have a manual now too.
For those with a bent antenna here's a little help.
I bent mine going out of the garage. It wouldn't extend completely, or retract all the way. I did attempt to bend it back, and, it worked so-so. I bought a new OEM mast and tried to follow the instructions scattered in the above posts. My problem was that at full extension the old one still had decent gears and I couldn't pull it out. So, I gambled and cut the old one off. Then, I put the new one in with the gears facing backwards and turned the ignition off. It worked like a charm, so I guess there was still enough room to handle a new antenna. Good for now.
I bent mine going out of the garage. It wouldn't extend completely, or retract all the way. I did attempt to bend it back, and, it worked so-so. I bought a new OEM mast and tried to follow the instructions scattered in the above posts. My problem was that at full extension the old one still had decent gears and I couldn't pull it out. So, I gambled and cut the old one off. Then, I put the new one in with the gears facing backwards and turned the ignition off. It worked like a charm, so I guess there was still enough room to handle a new antenna. Good for now.
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