How to replace the power antenna on a radio?
How to replace the power antenna on a radio?
The thicker one is the one we are replacing: This is very important! Tie a string at the end of the antenna cable, so when you pull it out at the fender outside, you can tie the string to the new antenna and easily guide and pull it behind the dash towards the back of the radio! Picture of new antenna plug:
Is it worth it to fix a car radio antenna?
The shabby appearance of, and stunted radio reception on, an otherwise perfectly good car means that replacing or repairing an antenna is a worthwhile fix. It’s almost too bad these have gone out of style; they are actually pretty elegant in a Rube Goldberg kind of way.
How do you remove an antenna from a car?
Remove the assembly by pulling the antenna mast down through the fender. Uncover the device’s guts by extracting the cover screws. Carefully remove the housing and gear cover, as the nylon cord within might spring out and fling smaller parts.
How do you replace an antenna on a Tacoma?
This is the front passenger wheel well, remove your mud flap if present, and gently work out those plugs. You will have to pull up the fender flare, they are held on by 10 cent clips, just buy some new clips and get that flare out of your way. One the flare is out of the way, you can peel back the wheel well liner, and get to the antenna.
The thicker one is the one we are replacing: This is very important! Tie a string at the end of the antenna cable, so when you pull it out at the fender outside, you can tie the string to the new antenna and easily guide and pull it behind the dash towards the back of the radio! Picture of new antenna plug:
Remove the assembly by pulling the antenna mast down through the fender. Uncover the device’s guts by extracting the cover screws. Carefully remove the housing and gear cover, as the nylon cord within might spring out and fling smaller parts.
This is the front passenger wheel well, remove your mud flap if present, and gently work out those plugs. You will have to pull up the fender flare, they are held on by 10 cent clips, just buy some new clips and get that flare out of your way. One the flare is out of the way, you can peel back the wheel well liner, and get to the antenna.
The shabby appearance of, and stunted radio reception on, an otherwise perfectly good car means that replacing or repairing an antenna is a worthwhile fix. It’s almost too bad these have gone out of style; they are actually pretty elegant in a Rube Goldberg kind of way.
