Antenna won't go down.

[MXBobby901]

Last night I shut my car off, and noticed my antenna didn't go down. Same thing today. Is something like stuck or something? I can't seem to get it to come down. Sorry if this is a lame question but I'm new to the car scene.

 

[flytalon93]

My wife's 97GST was the same. You can hear the motor in the back winding and a clicking sound. When I removed the motor the white hard plastic belt with the teeth on it was broke and it was off the wheel that turns it. All I did was remove the assembly and raised her antenna half way and kinked it so it would stay. Probably gonna get one like mines, its just a oem stick like antenna not power or anything. Less crap to worry about.

 

[Defiant]

We must embrace Technology. Grab it around the throat from behind, and rudely have Your Way with it:

http://members.cox.net/erikpetterson/antenna/page1.html

http://www.vr4stealth.com/antenna_mast_replacement.htm

http://www.stealth316.com/2-antenna.htm

http://www.team3s.com/FAQrecall-tsb.htm#antenna

"raised her antenna half way and kinked it" indeed. Luddite. Troglodite.

 

[luv2rallye]

Or save yourself endless future problems of the same by replacing it with a $15 stationary one at Checker. I've never been happier. (I live where it freezes so I even put in a manual switch to keep it up all winter but the belt/gear still eventually broke. I haven't ever found an auto antenna that works more than a few years - especially in wet or cold climates.)

 

[blackGSX2g]

Or just shave over it completely for a smooth body line

 

[Defiant]

Chickens!!

(Not that Talon owners would know.)