How to replace a power antenna on a 1997 thunderbird

Power Antenna Mast Replacement 97 fjz-80 ' IH8MUD Forum

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Oct 1, 2010 - I'm looking for a "how to" on replacing the OEM power mast on a 97 LC. ... The only tricky part is removing the funky nut that holds the mast in. .... what to do with the radio mast on my newly acquired 1997 Lexus LX450. ... if I have a broken cable, but the antenna itself comes right out of the top with no cable.

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Remove the liner to access the antenna and disconnect ANY of the two ... If notlocked the motor receives continuously power and will drain ... Broken nylon wire lifting/lowering the antenna mast 4. ... The motor shaft comes out from the plastic casing after you take out ... Do not lubricate the cable or the mast.

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If the cable broke in the antenna, you need to remove the antenna to remove the ... take a 17 mm wrench and remove the nut over the antenna where the mast comes out of the body. ... Hopefully the chrome sleeve will come with the old mast. ... Be careful not to drop them down too far. get the motor assembly on a bench ...Missing: tacoma ‎1997

How To Repair A Broken Car Antenna -EricTheCarGuy ...

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This video shows one way you can deal with a broken antenna. ... Find out why ... this video is that I did ...Missing: chrome

They are plug and play units...passenger side of interior...usually behind a kick plate or bolted to the general area around the heater box

Open the door pannel check the window regulator by pushing the up and down button. If no noise herd replace the motor but before replacing make sure the window is set in the window track properly

the motor is attached to the bottom of the antenna. if its n the fender then try to get to it through the inside or remove fender. if its on the rear quarter then you probably can access through the trunk

Hi Ron,

When something smokes, my first question is, 'Has after market equipment been installed?'.

Number two is, 'Are ALL the power lines fused'.

That includes the power antenna signal wire.

It sounds as though you are a natural trouble shooter. Any recent or concurrent events almost always are related. It's is certainly the first place I'd look.

Best regards

Mike

Try a new antenna temporarily--just hold the mast base in your hand. Water can enter the antenna cable from outside which shorts it out. Hope this helps!

yellow, orange are for the positive power, and the antenna is blue. ok

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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 .
   
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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.

its vapor locking losen the fuel cap fords are bad about this

1997 Ford Thunderbird Transmission problem
When driving normally transmission surges like it is not in gear. Had sensors replaced, nitural safety switch, and still acts up.