Repair power antenna

[Ridgeline]

My power antenna just runs and nothing happens. I ordered a replacement repair kit. Question is what is the best way to get to the power antenna? It looks like the inner fender well needs to come out.
Thanks

 

[joeairforce]

You can't see the antenna when the inner fender is out....I think the outer fender has to come off....seems like thats what I remember reading somewhere (I need to to this to mine too).......actually heres where I read how to do it.....

http://tech.oldsgmail.com/echa_antenna.php

 

[srercrcr]

Or just replace the windshield with the earlier years model, has the antenna line in it. Not power, but I've never lacked for good reception. Seems like I listen to CDs more nowadays anyway.

 

[Ridgeline]

Changed out cable in the power antenna yesterday. Probably would have been better to buy a new car. Whoever designed that set up had their head in the anal opening.

 

[3XBrownCutty]

Nice :lol:

I always see power antennas on g-bodies at junkyards. never bought onebecause figure they are broken, and because of the hassle to install/replace one. as you know :lol:

 

[bs009]

so do you just use a stationary antenna or do you still have one?

 

[3XBrownCutty]

Stationary.

to anyone who knows out there: just curious, if you had the factory antenna in the windshield thing, there was no hole in the fender right? so it's like having a factory shaved antenna?

 

[Blake442]

Yup, no hole in the fender. My Malibu wagon has it, and it works great. Although if you want to convert to a windshield antenna, there's a special cable that goes through the firewall right at the center base of the windshield and plugs into the wires coming out of the glass.

 

[3XBrownCutty]

Sweet! i wish my car had that!!

 

[BrownGP83]

I like my antenna in the windsheild. Make the car look a lot cleaner.