How to raise, lower radio antenna, 1998 mercury sable

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2000 Mercury Sable Car Stereo Wire Colors and Locations

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2000 Mercury Sable Stereo Wiring ; Ground, Black/Light Green ; Illumination, Light Blue/Red ; Dimmer, n/a ; Antenna, Left Rear ; Front Speakers, 5" x 7" Doors.


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Sounds to me like a switch problem The master window switch should be checked. Also check the door switches to see if they are getting voltage. Could also be bad window motors. Tests need to be done. Is there power to the power seat switch?

You cut into the worng wire i am sure, here are the wire functins for this car year, please redo the wiring and check all fuses under the dash and under the hood.
I assume this is a Sable?
2002 Mercury Sable Car Stereo Wiring Diagram
Car Radio Battery Constant 12v+ Wire: Green/Yellow
Car Radio Accessory Switched 12v+ Wire: Yellow/Black
Car Radio Ground Wire: Black/Light Green
Car Radio Illumination Wire: Light Blue/Red
Car Stereo Dimmer Wire: N/A
Car Stereo Antenna Trigger Wire: N/A
Car Stereo Amp Trigger Wire: N/A
Car Stereo Amplifier Location: N/A
Car Audio Front Speakers Size: N/A
Car Audio Front Speakers Location: N/A
Left Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Orange/Light Green
Left Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Light Blue/White
Right Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): White/Light Green
Right Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Dark Green/Orange
Car Audio Rear Speakers Size: N/A
Car Audio Rear Speakers Location: N/A
Left Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Gray/Light Blue
Left Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Tan/Yellow
Right Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Orange/Red
Right Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Brown/Pink

GEM stands for Generic Electronic Module. RCU stands for Rear Control Unit. Your in dash radio is just a faceplate. The audio unit is in the trunk.

Check fuses under the hood in fuse block. Could be dead radio.

this is not strange at all, the problem is the symptom of a defective antenna or the antenna ground to the chassis sheet metal of the car, also the coax to the radio can be defective.

The control panel is held in by 4 internal clips which are inside the four holes at the edges of the panel. Take 2 pieces of coat hanger and bend them into a U-shape and insert one into the two holes on the left, and the other into the two holes on the right. About 1-1/2 inches until you feel the clips release. Using the hangers like handles, sort of push outwards on each one and pull the panel towards you. There are electrical connectors and vacuum connectors back there, so don't go crazy. Disconnect them depending on what you're doing. When you put it back in, make sure the rear support engages the support rail in there, and make sure the clips snap in place

Never heard of that, Just saw a switch like that on a Honda accord. Raised it and lower whenever you wanted. If you got an aftermarket radio, connect a switch between the Antenna power wire and the receiver antenna power of the radio, you can get the switch at radio shack. A 3-way jump switch should be your option.

To replace or service the transmission you will need to:

lift the vehicle
support then engine using a hoist/lift
support the transmission using a hoist/lift
unbolt the motor mounts (There are 4 of them)
lower the engine 8 - 10 inches
unbolt the transmission
lower the transmission

i think at the back of the radio is a blue with white stripe wire that could be labeled power antenna. test it if it has a 12 v positive as you turn the radio on. if there is, then the problem is in the antenna. if there is none then the problem is in the radio. there could be a fuse at the wire as it comes out of the radio to the antenna.

i hope i was able to solve your problem. please rate me. tnx. drcool299