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    radio antenna problem

    ive been looking around the forums at some of the cb7 images beautiful cars guys...anyway my ? is ive noticed on nearly ever one, the radio antennas are extended from the car, though mines does not raise when i turn my key nor does it come out when i try to pry it up is this common or is there a problem with my antenna...also every station is static until i touch the antenna with my finger tip. whats going on i need my music.
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    The antenna mast drive belt (toothed plastic) and a pin it runs against in the motor assembly tend to wear out to the point that it no longer gets driven by the motor. Or the drive gearing gets so crudded up the internal clutch slips. If you can get the mast to the full upright position, you can go inside the left side of the trunk and disconnect the motor connector from the antenna assembly - leave the black antenna wire connected.

    The motor can be repaired depending on how bad the insides are. The cheaper option is a fixed antenna from a DX or after market stub antenna.
    90 LX 4dr 5 spd 396,014 (sold 1/1/2022) - MRT: http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=201450
    08 Element LX FWD AT 229,000 - MRT: fleetw00d : 2008 Honda Element LX - CB7Tuner Forums

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      Originally posted by fleetw00d View Post
      The antenna mast drive belt (toothed plastic) and a pin it runs against in the motor assembly tend to wear out to the point that it no longer gets driven by the motor. Or the drive gearing gets so crudded up the internal clutch slips. If you can get the mast to the full upright position, you can go inside the left side of the trunk and disconnect the motor connector from the antenna assembly - leave the black antenna wire connected.

      The motor can be repaired depending on how bad the insides are. The cheaper option is a fixed antenna from a DX or after market stub antenna.
      I've owned about 5 of these cars and not one has had a working antenna. I've always put the stubby ones on.

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        Originally posted by Tuage View Post
        ive been looking around the forums at some of the cb7 images beautiful cars guys...anyway my ? is ive noticed on nearly ever one, the radio antennas are extended from the car, though mines does not raise when i turn my key nor does it come out when i try to pry it up is this common or is there a problem with my antenna...also every station is static until i touch the antenna with my finger tip. whats going on i need my music.
        Sounds like your antenna is unplugged. The touching the antenna is a ground issue.

        But fleetw00d is right and the stripped gears come from the antenna being dirty and sticking.

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          Originally posted by xtotek View Post
          I've owned about 5 of these cars and not one has had a working antenna. I've always put the stubby ones on.
          They can be repaired - I've rebuilt several dozen of 'em.
          90 LX 4dr 5 spd 396,014 (sold 1/1/2022) - MRT: http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=201450
          08 Element LX FWD AT 229,000 - MRT: fleetw00d : 2008 Honda Element LX - CB7Tuner Forums

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            Originally posted by fleetw00d View Post
            They can be repaired - I've rebuilt several dozen of 'em.
            I may try and repair one for fun one of these days.

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