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 Changing Antenna on Gen 1: How big a PITA?
#891242
06/18/08 04:49 PM
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Joined: Feb 2002
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Just curious if this is documented anywhere...my cable snapped up in the fender well somewhere.
I did a search and didn't seen anything. Of course, if anyone has a spare antenna to ship, I'd be grateful.
1987-2000: '87 black Raider stock 4-cyl/5-speed.
2000-2006: '89 black Raider stock 6-cyl/auto
2007-?: 89 black Raider, 6-cyl/auto w/(at last!), bouncy seat, power windows and cruise.
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Re: Changing Antenna on Gen 1: How big a PITA?
[Re: gtrotta]
#891243
06/18/08 05:18 PM
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IIRC you just remove the fender/tire well and you can access it, but I'll let someone w/ access to a manual or who's done it before elaborate on if I'm right or wrong. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />
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 Re: Changing Antenna on Gen 1: How big a PITA?
[Re: gtrotta]
#891244
06/18/08 06:31 PM
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It's easiest if you pull the fender. Unless you have very skinny arms, you'll have difficulty with the wire routing and getting the Phillips screw out of the body that hold the antenna in.
1987 Raider - Roxy
1988 Mighty Max 2.6L Turbo - Pearl
1997 Mountaineer V8 - Freddy
2000 Excursion V10 - Freya
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Re: Changing Antenna on Gen 1: How big a PITA?
[Re: off-roader]
#891245
06/18/08 06:35 PM
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Yeah, just checked the FSM. After you unbolt the housing you'll need to remove the fender not the wheel well. Sorry for any confusion. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Changing Antenna on Gen 1: How big a PITA?
[Re: off-roader]
#891246
06/18/08 07:03 PM
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I jacked it up, pulled the tire and fender liner to do mine. Thought it was going to be more difficult. Fishing the wire, now that's another story... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />
Fasteddy's advice is occasionally sound...
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Re: Changing Antenna on Gen 1: How big a PITA?
[Re: off-roader]
#891247
06/19/08 01:27 AM
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Joined: Feb 2005
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I never removed the fender to change mine. Just remove the plastic fender liner and it's there to work on. The screw was no problem. The last time I did it, I left the console in place. You can engage the cable with a little patience, well maybe a lot of patience. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />
Michael j
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Grasscat III, 1994 Gen 2 Five speed, Stock ( for a little while )
GrassCat II, 1998 Gen 2.5 Locked and loaded. Ran off with Hector.
GrassCat I, 1991 Gen 1 Ran off with Justice.
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Re: Changing Antenna on Gen 1: How big a PITA?
[Re: Grasscat]
#891248
06/19/08 03:19 AM
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leave the old wire in place, then tape the two together. Plan on using a lot of tape, far up both wires. Then you can use the onld wire to pull/guide the new one through the firewall.
Montero's aren't bad. Try a Silverado. Might as well be a silverback until you know the trick.
1990 Montero RS (In pieces... for now)
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