Antennas
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Is the motor still working? You'll here it running or straining trying to "do it's job".
If the motor works and the antenna just isn't moving, my mechanic told me to pull it all the way out and jam it back in. should work, but you can only do it one or two times.
I pulled mine up about 8 inches and just left it there - i didn't have the guts to yank it out...
If the motor works and the antenna just isn't moving, my mechanic told me to pull it all the way out and jam it back in. should work, but you can only do it one or two times.
I pulled mine up about 8 inches and just left it there - i didn't have the guts to yank it out...
#5
Motor still works, goes all the way up in normal fashion. Just doesn't retract all the way.
Interesting that you say that though... I actually did force it down (almost all the way), leaving a painful imprint in my hand. The battery was dead though and the car is at a shop for the time being, so I haven't tested it yet to see if that did anything.
Interesting that you say that though... I actually did force it down (almost all the way), leaving a painful imprint in my hand. The battery was dead though and the car is at a shop for the time being, so I haven't tested it yet to see if that did anything.
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I would check the local salvage yards (You're from MN right? UpullRparts had a FD a little while back)
otherwise try disconnecting the motor from the antenna itself and see if it still doesn't want to go down all the way. Chances are good it's clogged with Minnesota road grime goodness
otherwise try disconnecting the motor from the antenna itself and see if it still doesn't want to go down all the way. Chances are good it's clogged with Minnesota road grime goodness
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I suspect the mast used on the FD was used on other MAZDAs (and Ford PROBES) of that era and later, at least for a few years. Try calling Ray at MALLOY MAZDA
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generati...mazda-1033616/
He's a trusted source here for OEM and an FD owner himself. If anyone can find you one, he can.
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