Highland Runner

I have a 98 Limited and the antenna stopped going down yesterday. It went about 1/4 down then stuck. The antenna motor still runs for about 10 seconds when the truck is started or shut off. I can't push the antenna down, but it will move up and down between 3/4 to fully extended. Is this a fixable problem? I think the motor has become disconnnected from the spool of plastic line. Does anyone have a scan of an exploded view of the power antenna? Thanks, Chris

Bob_98SR5

Chris,

The mast itself has plastic teeth at the bottom of it which spools itself to the antenna motor. Replace the mast and feed it w/ the teeth towards the back of the 4runner.

Or take a look at my write up on replacing the motorized antenna unit w/ a fixed "Taco whip" unit. I can't tell you how pleased I am w/ this mod. The only downside is that if you take your 4runner to a car wash, you better remove (or have it removed) b/f you go through the car wash---but then again, why are you taking your baby through a car wash anyways?!?!?

http://www.4runners.org/articles/whip

Bob

midiwall

Hi Chris;

I second Bob's suggestion about a Taco whip - or anything other than a power antenna.

I just replaced my power antenna with a $9 "rubber duckie" that I bought at Schuck's. It works great. I don't have issues with the antenna possibly getting bent from a low tree; I don't have the issue of one-more-mechanical-thing-to-go-wrong; and the reception is actually _better_.

keisur

Yes, I did this exact thing with my '98.

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