Broken antenna

Dan-MI · 06-16-2006

My car's PO had a power antenna put in decades ago. It is currently in the down position and staying there since it appears to be busted. He said that the place that put it in cut a hole in the inner fender well to get it in. It is now all nicely covered back up with undercoating that I don't particularly want to rip off. I have to do a bunch of behind the dash work one of these days, new heater blower, some new wiring, get the tape deck out of the dash, etc. Anyway, if I'm all the way in there far enough to pull the heater core/blower assembly, can I get to where the antenna is from that side?

namba209 · 06-16-2006

Dan, IIRC, when I put the electrical antenna in Willit? in the original hole up front, I didn't need to drill a hole for the electrical lead, I just ran it alongside the antenna wire through the same hole in the inner fender. It should be accessible through the foot vent in the passenger side kick panel. No need to tear out the heater at all. HTH.

Killer Texas GT · 06-17-2006

My electric antenna went in the same way as namba's; existing hole for the mounting, the power and coax went through the same hole as the original antenna coax, I even installed a new grommet. So yours should be hopefully installed the same way.

Dan-MI · 06-19-2006

How did you get the motor in? I need to get mine out since it doesn't work. The PO went through the fender well, but I don't really want to hack back through it.

namba209 · 06-19-2006

Dan, on my setup, the motor was installed in the rear of the fender well, using the original hole, accessible with the tire removed. It sat behind the tire and used plumber's tape to keep in in place. A really straight forward installation, although the motor did get a lot of debris from the tire, it was a well sealed unit and never gave me any problems. In fact I have the same unit installed in Willit? but now it's mounted behind and to the left of the fuel tank in the rear.

opelwasp · 06-19-2006

Here is how my antenna was istalled by the PO and I think it is great. It really follows the lines of the car when its up, cause it is in the back out of the way. It is also easier to work on the passanger side of the engine because it is free from obstructions.

namba209 · 06-19-2006

Pretty much the same place mine's mounted now, Chris

newman27 · 11-03-2006

My GT has a power antenna that still works (amazingly) except that I have to apply pressure to the in-line fuse to complete the connection (which led me to search for threads on the antenna). I found this thread interesting because for the entire time I've owned the car, I thought the power antenna was a standard feature

. I guess I should have known better since the switch is mounted in a funny place and the motor is hardwired so I can put the antenna up and down without a key even being in the ignition. I have no idea where the motor is mounted - it works by magic I think...

BQS4 · 11-03-2006

Newman, run it by the house, I'll find it for ya...

06-16-2006	#1 (permalink)
Dan-MI Opeler Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 175	Unanswered: Broken antenna My car's PO had a power antenna put in decades ago. It is currently in the down position and staying there since it appears to be busted. He said that the place that put it in cut a hole in the inner fender well to get it in. It is now all nicely covered back up with undercoating that I don't particularly want to rip off. I have to do a bunch of behind the dash work one of these days, new heater blower, some new wiring, get the tape deck out of the dash, etc. Anyway, if I'm all the way in there far enough to pull the heater core/blower assembly, can I get to where the antenna is from that side?

06-16-2006	#2 (permalink)
namba209 6,000 Post Club Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Imperial Beach, CA South of San Diego Posts: 6,054 Provided Answers: 6	Dan, IIRC, when I put the electrical antenna in Willit? in the original hole up front, I didn't need to drill a hole for the electrical lead, I just ran it alongside the antenna wire through the same hole in the inner fender. It should be accessible through the foot vent in the passenger side kick panel. No need to tear out the heater at all. HTH. __________________ Ron 72 GT 3.4L V-6/T-5/ZF posi - almost done - Just need AC installed. 75 Chevy monza 5.7L/TH350/Auburn 3.08 posi - Next Last edited by tekenaar; 11-03-2006 at 11:45 AM.

06-17-2006	#3 (permalink)
Killer Texas GT Senior Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Leonard, Texas Posts: 888 Provided Answers: 1	My electric antenna went in the same way as namba's; existing hole for the mounting, the power and coax went through the same hole as the original antenna coax, I even installed a new grommet. So yours should be hopefully installed the same way. __________________ rk 68 Kadett 2 Dr 1.1 SR/Rallye Suspension 68 Kadett Rallye 1.9/4 Spd & AC 69 GT 1.9/4 Spd 70 GT 1.9/5 Spd,87 Impulse PB/MC/4 wheel 10.5" vented Disc/complete suspension/power assist & tilt wheel steering 71 Kadett 2 Dr 1.1/4 Spd/4 wheel drum brakes(project:to a 1.9 FI/Auto 75 Big Brakes/Impulse vented rr Disc, Factory AC from Buick/Opel by Isuzu 72 GT 1.9 FI/Auto 75 Big Brakes/Impulse vented rr Disc 73 Manta Rallye 75 Ascona 1.9 FI/5 Spd/Impulse rr Disc brakes OPEL WERKS

06-19-2006	#5 (permalink)
namba209 6,000 Post Club Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Imperial Beach, CA South of San Diego Posts: 6,054 Provided Answers: 6	Dan, on my setup, the motor was installed in the rear of the fender well, using the original hole, accessible with the tire removed. It sat behind the tire and used plumber's tape to keep in in place. A really straight forward installation, although the motor did get a lot of debris from the tire, it was a well sealed unit and never gave me any problems. In fact I have the same unit installed in Willit? but now it's mounted behind and to the left of the fuel tank in the rear. __________________ Ron 72 GT 3.4L V-6/T-5/ZF posi - almost done - Just need AC installed. 75 Chevy monza 5.7L/TH350/Auburn 3.08 posi - Next

06-19-2006	#7 (permalink)
namba209 6,000 Post Club Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Imperial Beach, CA South of San Diego Posts: 6,054 Provided Answers: 6	Pretty much the same place mine's mounted now, Chris __________________ Ron 72 GT 3.4L V-6/T-5/ZF posi - almost done - Just need AC installed. 75 Chevy monza 5.7L/TH350/Auburn 3.08 posi - Next

06-19-2006	#4 (permalink)
Dan-MI Opeler Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 175	How did you get the motor in? I need to get mine out since it doesn't work. The PO went through the fender well, but I don't really want to hack back through it.

11-03-2006	#9 (permalink)
BQS4 Southern Red Neck Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Snellville, GA Posts: 6,027 Real Name: Gene Provided Answers: 12	Newman, run it by the house, I'll find it for ya... __________________ "Yes, I do have a rifle rack in my Sportwagon"

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