Need Help

[Xlt600Dude]

I noticed that my power antenna doesnt work... Could that be why my battery goes dead after a few days and also why my radio doesnt play anything?

 

[HoustinoJillian]

does the power antenna make any noise? tur nthe key on to the acc setting and turn the raddio on/off... do you hear any whining or clicking fro mthe fender where the antenna comes out?

 

[Xlt600Dude]

Im not sure to be honest with you...Im right in the middle of changing my water pump and all that good stuff so when I get it finished Ill let you know.

 

[ohfosho]

there is a connection (round tube, gray in color), under the glove box. most owners have probably unhooked it at some point! (mine is)

 

[Xlt600Dude]

Yes I do hear a Whining noise coming from the fender. What is this telling me?

 

[Redskull]

I would bet it's the other way around. The power antenna control unit is powered by a signal from the amplifier turn-on signal from the radio; if your radio isn't turning on, then it's probably not trying to raise the antenna. of course, anything is possible.

 

[Xlt600Dude]

Well my radio turns on but no sound....I dont know, Im really confused.

 

[Redskull]

the same signal that powers the antenna powers the amp....so if you lose one, you probably lose the other. I would check to make sure the line from the back of the radio has 12v, and that all the wires are hooked up

 

[projectSHO89]

If you're getting the noise from the RF fenderwell, the motor is probably working just fine, the plastic track is just broken.

There's a writeup in the FAQs at www.shotimes.com on how to replace the antenna mast.

Steve

 

[Xlt600Dude]

yes the motor does run...but i figured if i popped in a cd, that the cd player would play it... well it didnt. No sound nothing. The cd wouldnt even eject. But then finally i got it to come out. This car is