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 Oct 26, 2003 - 1:09 AM
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i came home today from work and pulled into my garage, and turned my car off. all of a sudden I hear this loud somewhat grinding-like sound coming from my power antenna... anybody else have this problem happen to them- my antenna dosent raise or lower anymore so i unplugged it untill i figure out whats wrong. id like to keep the power deal- but if i need a new motor i assume it will be pricey. Anybody have suggestions?
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Oct 27, 2003 - 7:45 PM
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There is a long piece of plastic with teeth that wraps around a gear that is attached to the motor of the antenna. This is what actually raises or lowers the antenna. Sometimes this breaks after several years of wear. This is PROBABLY what has happened but I would try what Jussimple has suggested first.
I haven't tried to get to my antenna yet so I don't know how much of a hassle it is but a replacement antenna can run you 50 - 100 bucks at an auto parts store. Don't even think of going to a Toyota dealer unless you want to spend a few hundred bucks. Try going to a junkyard and you can probably get one for under 20. |
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saleeka new antenna Oct 26, 2003 - 1:09 AM
orvillescelica This exact thing happened to me and on my mom... Oct 26, 2003 - 4:16 AM blkGT I took a hacksaw and some glue and put on an s2k a... Oct 26, 2003 - 10:23 AM macavely yea me too but i got something kinda like the s200... Oct 26, 2003 - 10:30 AM Jussimple If it still works, use mineral water when its full... Oct 26, 2003 - 11:04 AM saleeka yeah, well me wanting a car with nothing broke on ... Oct 27, 2003 - 8:58 PM saleeka ohh yeah, how do you get the motor and antenna off... Oct 27, 2003 - 8:59 PM Akimbo I suck and only watched this be done. But remove s... Oct 27, 2003 - 9:39 PM FallenHero do you guys still get a goot reception with the s2... Oct 27, 2003 - 10:16 PM blkGT i get just as good reception with my s2k. u just g... Oct 27, 2003 - 10:36 PM FallenHero as in the how-to insturctions right? Oct 28, 2003 - 12:17 AM blkGT correct.. in the 6gc how-to Oct 28, 2003 - 8:29 AM slipgun has anyone installed the s2000 antenna on a white ... Oct 28, 2003 - 3:49 PM FallenHero here you go
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he said on a white celica Oct 29, 2003 - 1:16 AM popke03 I have done a few of these for friends.
First of... Oct 29, 2003 - 5:23 AM FallenHero haha, he could always put the picture of the black... Oct 29, 2003 - 4:17 PM blkGT QUOTE (FallenHero @ Oct 28, 2003 - 9:19 PM) here y... Oct 29, 2003 - 10:46 PM slipgun thanks but ive seen one on black celicas alot... i... Oct 30, 2003 - 4:13 PM
KAMiX I dunno what you're reception is like where yo... Nov 1, 2003 - 1:30 AM |
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