Arial

[tootall]

Just noticed that the arial doesn't retract/expand when the engine is powered on/off. It sounds like the motor is working ok so i'm guessing the fault lies with some sort of connection problem to the aerial itself - any suggestions?

[Albannach]

Just noticed that the arial doesn't retract/expand when the engine is powered on/off. It sounds like the motor is working ok so i'm guessing the fault lies with some sort of connection problem to the arial itself - any suggestions?

Aerial, Arial is a font.

It's knackered, get a replacement from one of the breakers.

[KERRSURF]

Aerial, Arial is a font.




you never let us down.

[KERRSURF]

anyhoo, it will be the plastic toothed rod that goes from motor drive wheel to the aerial tip, just get the inner wing plastic out from arch, undo the motor assembly (undo the nut round aerial on wing first, wee silver thing with notches for putting a flat blade screwdriver in) and bring out the whole assembly but not too far, the aerial wire to stereo is still attached.
You should have enough free play in coax cable to strip and investigate problem with assembly.

[tootall]

Great - thanks guys.

Oh and sorry about the typo...

[Predictable Bob]

NEVER apologise - they'll think that you actually give a sh!t and then they'll never leave you alone !

[MattF]

NEVER apologise - they'll think that you actually give a sh!t and then they'll never leave you alone !

Ach, we know most don't give a shite. That doesn't mean we have to stop trying to educate people, however.

[tootall]

lol...just bought a replacement off evil bay - hope its ok...

[tootall]

Aeriel arrived and tried to fit it, but now i think i've knacked the motor too as the white plastic that has the teeth on it seems to have jammed up the motor completely, so now i don't even hear the motor trying to work when i turn engine off/on....bu**er.

Did everything as per instruction and at first it worked, but after a couple of times of testing it, it grated then stopped trying all together.

Anyone know how much it would cost to get someone to replace the whole thing?

[Albannach]

Have a look HERE, it's a 10 minute job to change the whole thing yourself.

[Apache]

Aerial, Arial is a font.




you never let us down.

And they are really antennae.

[tintin]

And they are really antennae.

pedant!

[tootall]

Have a look HERE, it's a 10 minute job to change the whole thing yourself.

Eh? That just sends me to my original post...

[dieselboy]

Great - thanks guys.

Oh and sorry about the typo...

i bought a brand new one from toyota's, takes 30 seconds to fit. but that eaqualled £1 per second labour for me to fit it.

[Albannach]

Eh? That just sends me to my original post...

No it doesn't, i takes you to my reply.