Date: Sun, 15 Feb 2004 01:44:47 GMT From: "keasley" <keasleynopsamabay.rr.com> Subject: Re: Antenna won't retract
had the same problem with my '95 900s.... wipe it, oil it... worked just fine. "MeatballTurbo" <carl.robsonnopsamcing-czechs.com> wrote in message news:MPG.1a9554eaed3e4d19989ef8nopsam.cis.dfn.de... > In article <OhBWb.37952$8a5.22720nopsamews1.bellsouth.net>, jc03226 > nopsamsouth.net says... > > > > have a '95 900. the automatic antenna does not retract all the way. Anyone > > have a quick or pratical remedy to the problem other than having to replace > > the whole unit? > > > > When it is fully extended check for any kinks or bends, give it a good > clean with soapy water. > > when it starts to dry off, spray with some water displacing spray like > WD40, then wipe down with a rag with some light engine oil, or light > machie oil on it. > > Might not work straight away, sometimes take a couple of movement > through it's full cycle. > > If that doesn't work, it will require removal of the antenna, and then > you can replace the flexible coil strip that pushes and pulls the > antenna. If that fails it's replacement time. > -- > The poster formerly known as Skodapilot. > http://www.bouncing-czechs.com >
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