How to install with an electrically powered antenna

It sounds like there may be an issue with the electrical system of your 2011 Jeep Liberty after the heater core replacement. Here are some things you can check to diagnose the problem:

1. Wiring: Make sure all the wiring has been properly reconnected and check for any loose or damaged wires.
2. Fuses: Check the fuses to make sure they have not blown as a result of the electrical issue.
3. Blower motor: If the blower motor is not functioning properly, it may be causing the issue with the blower speed. Check the motor for any damage or signs of wear and replace if necessary.
4. Electrical control module: The electrical control module is responsible for controlling the various electrical components in your vehicle. If it is not functioning properly, it may be causing the issues with the blower and the radio.
5. Radio: If the radio is only working on satellite, there may be an issue with the antenna or the connection to the antenna. Check the antenna and the connection to make sure everything is properly connected.

A Toyota Avalon radio is bolted in place in the dashboard in order to prevent theft. If you want to replace the radio with a more updated stereo or an in-dash DVD player, you'll need to unbolt the old radio. The bolts are concealed by the dashboard's trim panels, and there can be one or two other objects you'll need to temporarily remove as well.
Step 1 Shut off the power to the Avalon by disconnecting the negative battery cable.
Step 2 Pry off the central register panel above the radio on the dash. Use a trim stick or a flathead screwdriver with tape wrapped around the blade. With the register panel gone, pry off the dash trim panel that surrounds the radio. Disconnect the electrical connector to the clock.
Step 3 Remove the control panel for the air conditioner if it is blocking your way to the radio's mounting screws. Remove the front console trim over the air conditioning console, disconnect the mounting screws and remove the control panel.
Step 4 Disconnect the mounting screws to the radio using a small hex wrench. Put the screws aside in case you can use them to install the new stereo or other device. Pull the radio out of its space to find the electrical connector and antenna lead in the rear of the unit.
Unplug the electrical connector and antenna lead, and remove the radio. These connectors will be used with any new radio or stereo that you'll install in the old radio's place.

Most electric Antennas require two people to replace. First turn key on watch and listen to antenna motor as some one turns on radio do this several times. Now remove spanner nut the antenna mast goes through then have them turn radio on again this you assist the rest of the mast out of motor assembly watching what side the teeth are on the plastic cable . Now take new mast and fully extent it and lubricate with a machine oil 3 in 1 works great. slowly lower into housing trying to get first tooth hooked or close then turn radio off this will retract the antenna into the assembly hopefully on the first try it should be all the way in. don't worry re install retainer parts raise and lower several times the overrun clutching will get it in time.

SECTION 412-04: Control Components 1998 Contour/Mystique Workshop Manual REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Procedure revision date: 09/14/2001 Climate Control Assembly Removal

1. Remove the radio chassis. For additional information, refer to Section 415-01.

Audio Unit
Special Tool(s) Remover, Radio
415-001 (T87P-19061-A)
Removal

1. NOTE: Make sure the audio unit key code is available before disconnecting the audio unit electrical connectors and note the audio unit station presets.
   Using the special tool, detach the audio unit.
   • Insert the Radio removal tool into the locating holes until they click into place.
   1. Pull the tools gently to the left and right of the audio unit to release the locking tangs.
   1. Pull the audio unit out of the instrument panel.

1. Remove the audio unit.
   1. Disconnect the power electrical connector.
   1. Disconnect the audioline/speaker electrical connector.
   1. Disconnect the antenna cable.

Installation

1. NOTE: When installing the audio unit make sure the rear support engages on the carrier.
   To install, reverse the removal procedure.
   • Enter the audio unit keycode and re-program the pre-set audio unit stations

1. Remove the floor console. For additional information, refer to Section 501-12.

Floor Console - Vehicles with Automatic Transaxle Removal

1. WARNING: Wait at least one minute after disconnecting the battery cables before removing the floor console. Failure to follow this instruction may increase the possibility of accidentally deploying the air bag(s) and may cause personal injury.
   Disconnect the battery ground cable.
   • Wait one minute.

1. NOTE: Contour shown, SVT similar.
   Remove the rear floor console screws.
   • Move seat fully forward.

1. Fully apply the parking brake.

1. Detach the shift indicator selector bezel.

1. Detach the shift bezel from the selector housing.
   1. Remove three bolts.
   1. Detach shift bezel from the console.

1. NOTE: The rear floor console must be raised to disengage the front retaining clips.
   Raise and remove the rear floor console.

1. Remove the four front floor console retaining screws.

1. Detach the front floor console.
   1. Set the gearshift lever into position 1.
      Partially remove the front floor console.

1. Disconnect the cigar lighter electrical connections and remove the front center console.

1. Remove the control opening finish panel.
   1. Remove the four screws.
   1. Disconnect the headlamp dimmer switch electrical connector.
   1. Remove the panel.

1. Remove the climate control assembly screws.

1. Remove the climate control assembly.
   • Disconnect the electrical connectors
   • Disconnect the vacuum harness connector.

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Radio Reciever/Amplifier/Tape Player/CD Player REMOVAL & INSTALLATION Fig. 1: Remove the bezel retaining fasteners and the bezel . . .

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the center cluster screws and bezel.
3. Remove the radio attaching screws.
4. Disconnect the radio from the instrument panel wiring harness and antenna.
5. Installation is the reverse of removal. Fig. 2: . . . then remove the radio retaining fasteners
   Fig. 3: Slide the radio forward so that you may gain access to the electrical connections
   Fig. 4: Disengage the antenna and radio electrical connections
   

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Automatic Electric Antenna
Removal

1. Lower electric antenna (18850) .

1. Remove rear retaining screws of RH front wheel splash shield for access to antenna lower retaining bolt.

1. Remove lower retaining bolt.

1. Remove radio antenna nut (18865) from top of motor tube and remove electric antenna through fender/splash shield access.

1. Disconnect signal cable and motor wire connector(s).

Installation

1. To install, reverse Removal procedure.

1. Tighten top radio antenna nut to 6-8 Nm (54-70 lb-in).

1. Tighten lower electric antenna retaining bolt to 5.8-7.8 Nm (51-69 lb-in).

1. Check operation of electric antenna and radio chassis .
   
   Automatic Electric Antenna
   
   
   

mast
Mast, Power NOTE: A power antenna mast which is bent or broken can be replaced without replacing the motor and tube assembly.
Removal

1. Remove radio antenna nut (18865) and radio antenna stanchion (18919) .
   
   
   
   

1. Loosen retaining nut inside tube using 14 mm (9/16 inch) socket, and slide nut part-way up mast.

1. Raise antenna to run plastic drive wire at bottom of mast out of motor. Note direction of teeth on plastic drive wire.

1. Saw off damaged portion of antenna mast. Remove burrs from mast and slide nut and contact tube off stationary tube.

Installation

1. With the teeth on the plastic drive wire facing toward motor on antenna, push end of plastic drive wire of replacement mast assembly down into tube. Push it around curve at bottom of tube until end enters drive mechanism.

1. Run motor down while pushing on plastic drive wire until about 305 mm (12 inch) of wire has been drawn into the tube. Stop motor and insert bottom of antenna mast into tube. Lower mast.

1. Slide contact tube and radio antenna nut down antenna mast. Tighten nut to 0.45 Nm (4 lb-in).
   
   
2. Raise and lower antenna several times to ensure proper operation.

The drive cable in your power antenna is broken. You should be able to unplug the motor or cut the ground wire. The motor is on the bottom of your antenna, under the fender.

ON AN ELECTRIC ANTENNA, YOU CANNOT JUST REPLACE JUST THE MAST.

There seems to be an intermittent electrical failure on the wiring from the radio to the power antenna.
Is this power antenna the original one?