Re-attaching antenna (DC2)

[wlan-11g]

Hi all,

I'm stumped, as to how to put the antenna in. Bascially there is this long plastic nylon attachment with teeth at the end of the antenna and when i try to thread it through the top, it stops less than 1/3 of the way down. Tried connecting it straight into the end attachment, and it does not thread through here either.

Heere is a picture to describe what I'm talking about..

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k319/fe2tb18a/Car-Ozhonda/DSCN0481copy.jpg

[destrukshn]

okay.
get someone to sit in the car.
put the plastic teethed part down the hole.
, then tell them to turn off the radio, so that motor goes on reverse, normally the antenna goes down.
straight away when the motor starts to turn, feed the antenna down so the gears grab it and it will pull it down by itself.

[wlan-11g]

hey thanks for the tip destrukshn,
unfortunately looks like my motor is dead. I can't hear it running

[stanleym]

s2k antenna FTW

[Rasputin]

did someone say s2k antenna? Haha.

$74 posted. DIY and FS thread should be up Tuesday arvo. Pending on how well things go with the mechanic.

[stanleym]

u stalker./.....

[Rasputin]

When you are inserting the mast, make sure that the 'teeth' are facing the right way. Try both teeth facing straight ahead, and straight backwards. Otherwise they will not link in with the teeth on the cogs. I can take a picture if you'd like, of the inside of the unit I just removed.

Sometimes it take a bit of extra force to get it all the way down, too. Try a bit more muscle.

Edit: And you should only be putting it in through the top of the antenna. i.e. through the outside of the car.

[destrukshn]

hey thanks for the tip destrukshn,
unfortunately looks like my motor is dead. I can't hear it running
you got a aftermarket head unit?
make sure it's wired correctly.

[wlan-11g]

Yes I have an aftermarket radio. I've been following installdr for the wiring diagram. So far everything is accurate as far as i know. Just to double check,
issit the brown with white stripe wire?

[destrukshn]

well.. did your antenna work after you put in your head unit?

[stanleym]

brown with white??
i thought the antenna wire was blue with white or just blue

[destrukshn]

i think his talking about the wire from the original harness

[wlan-11g]

no it hasn't ever worked. I assumed it was the motor, but maybe its just simply the wrong wire i'm connecting it to

Stanleym, yes most aftermarket ones are blue / blue white i'm talking about the original honda wiring from the mating end

[destrukshn]

yes check your wiring again dude.

[wlan-11g]

I'm not sure which one it is now, trial and error?

[destrukshn]

well there's only a certain amount of wires left.
see if you can see which wires matches up to it in the rear where the power goes.