 Ariel not fully retracting grrr |
 Jan 11, 2009 - 9:12 AM
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Hi all just wondered if anyone had a similar problem. The ariel won't fully retract it stays out about 8" and I'm worried some braindead's going to snap it off
Many thanks in advance |
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Jan 11, 2009 - 11:22 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 19, '08 From Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (75%) |
No, there is nothing to reset. Your problem is mechanical.
First, if you're mechanically capable, take the whole antenna (aerial) assembly out of the car and take it apart. There may be something jamming the mast. If it's not jammed, you will find the toothed drive cable broken or stripped. If so, you will need to buy a replacement mast kit, about $70 from a dealer in the US. It will contain a new telescoping mast with new drive cable. Replacing the whole unit is much, much more expensive and unnecessary if the motor works. If you're not mechanically inclined, a competent shop can do the replacement mast in an hour's worth of labor. |
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Jan 11, 2009 - 11:26 PM
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QUOTE (dgbldr @ Jan 12, 2009 - 4:22 AM)  If it's not jammed, you will find the toothed drive cable broken or stripped. If so, you will need to buy a replacement mast kit, about $70 from a dealer in the US. It will contain a new telescoping mast with new drive cable. x2.. its what happened to mine... they aren't very expensive on Ebay. -------------------- ~Daniel~ No Longer Celica Owner.. moved on to a 03 WRX-EJ207
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hardcoreproducer Ariel not fully retracting grrr Jan 11, 2009 - 9:12 AM
Culpable04 does it keep trying to retract ? you can buy a reb... Jan 11, 2009 - 12:24 PM
hardcoreproducer QUOTE (Culpable04 @ Jan 11, 2009 - 12... Jan 11, 2009 - 1:22 PM Culpable04 there I can't help you, my aerial came defecti... Jan 11, 2009 - 1:28 PM hardcoreproducer ok, thanks for trying though, its much appreciated Jan 11, 2009 - 2:38 PM hardcoreproducer think its gonna be an ebay job then-thanks for the... Jan 12, 2009 - 7:17 AM njccmd2002 my mast was 34 dollars from 1sttoyotaparts.com. c... Jan 12, 2009 - 10:22 AM DEATH The stock antennaes are the only lemon on our cars... Jan 12, 2009 - 11:22 AM dgbldr QUOTE (DEATH @ Jan 12, 2009 - 11:22 ... Jan 13, 2009 - 3:07 AM zero07 Just shave it off like i did! That things sooo... Jan 12, 2009 - 12:53 PM |
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