Broken power antenna repair, how to replace the antenna mast - Auto Repair Series
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- Antenna Mast Replacement: 15 to 60 minutes. ($25 / $120 / $240)
This video will show you how to replace a retractable antenna that are found on most cars. Nine times out of 10 the antenna mast is broken and can be replaced as shown in this video. This procedure was completed on a 2003 Jaguar XJ8.
Always remember to turn your radio off prior to going through a car wash. Found out the hard way. Purchased my wife her Jag she always wanted, took it straight to the car wash, and broke the antenna... Great video and very helpful. Thank you.
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I have spent an hour being educated by you. First, ABS sensor clean, then solder of the brake module and now the antenna fix. I'm guessing when I come in the house today all will be operational. Thank you
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I replaced the antenna mast on a 2003 Jaguar XJ8 Sport. Took me a couple of hours but worked like a champ. Stainless Steel mast was $9.75 with free shipping on EBAY. Was originally going to replace the entire assembly until I watched your video. Thank you very much. Bob in Denver.
Bob E Good to hear it worked out.
Great Video
I broke the mast on my wife's jag at a car wash. Don't laugh.
Your video made it easy for me to fix it.
I could hear the motor running, just as you commented on. I got a new mast, and tried to feed it in directly, but it was being blocked. So again, following your complete directions. I took the motor out, disassembled it, got the 6 inches of cable that was still in the assembly out. Put it back together, reinstalled it, and feed the new cable into the motor assembly.
Excellent,
Thanks so much.
You are welcome
We did have to open up and remove the motor to replace our antenna, however this guys video was dead on! 100% excellent information. New antenna installed and working. Thank you Robert.
+Kelly Streeter you are welcome. Thanks for watching.
My antenna wont come out, I just hear a clicking sound. And now that I checked out your video, I ordered the antenna and will be performing the repair. Thanks A Million.
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My antenna just broke off yesterday. After watching this video it’s a job I can do relatively easy. Thanks
You're welcome!
Hi Robert,
With instructions on this video was able to successfully replace the antenna mast in my 1995 XJ6. The job was complicated by the fact that the bottom section of the mast was jammed fast and I had to drill it out. I could not have done this job with your video! Many thanks, Allan Sterling, Melbourne Australia
Thanks for watching
Robert, You rock! Did exactly as you showed and now I finally have my radio back. Never would have figured this out - particularly the cycling of the antenna motor. Thanks a million!
Glad to help
HI RobertAnother great video for my 2003Jaguar XJ8 , replacing the antenna mast. I cannot tell you how much I appreciate your videos, you have saved me a lot of money over the years, with the cars that I have purchased. You are a god send to the backyard mechanic !!!!!!!
Thanks for watching.
Thanks you Robert, You saved me, Went out to change the mast today. Thought yup I've done this a few times 10min Job. However, I had a lot of issues with the new mast going all the way up but then not coming all the way back down. Mucked around for a while before coming in and sourcing your video for a reference check. I had forgotten to use the short sleeve that sits at the bottom of the mast, It also makes the mast a lot more sturdy. Went back out and 10 min later was finished. Thanks again.
You are welcome.
Thanks man. Thanks to you I was able to replace my broken power antenna mast for under $14 and in about 15 minutes!
Muti Sufi Very nice. Glad the video helped.
Great help---Thank you very much! One thing I ran into that might help others. When I removed the nut on top of the fender, a short piece of the antenna was stuck in the nut. I filed of , what I could to get it flush with the nut. Then I put it in the vice, opening the vice just enough to let the nut rest on top of the vice jaws and the piece of the antenna hanging down. Then I used a quarter inch drive socket just a little bit smaller than the diameter of the antenna, and used it to dive the damaged piece out of the nut. Then I used the open jaws of a pair of wire cutters to cut the burr out of the inside edge of the nut. then I used a small piece of sand paper to smooth out the inside. All's well that ends well! His video was a great help. From set up to clean up was one hour and 20 min.
+Brian Langmack thanks for sharing. Do you think rust had anything to do with your problem?
Well thought-out, enunciated, and recorded DIY video. I hadn't done this repair in years and needed a refresher. Thanks for posting!
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Robert.... your a life saver!! I'm a multiple jag owner and about 5 months ago bought a 96 XJ6 (VDP) with a broken mast. I'm currently repainting parts of the car and decided it was time to fix then antenna at the same time. With your help (thanks again) I now have the right part number, and after already having disassembled (and reassembled ) the power unit, I now have the antenna indexed tot he UP position, and am getting ready to buy the RIGHT replacement mast. Thanks again.....Your video and your help have relieved a fair amount of frustration form my life.
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Steamer10600 Very good. Thanks for watching.
Thank you. I was able to do this myself. This isn't the first time I left the radio on in the car wash. I saved over $100 dollars if I had to take it to a dealer. Thanks Robert!
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Thank you Robert for your mechanical skills you pass on to us DIY's. Prior to your postings, I spent a lot of extra money on my 1998 Jaguar XJR at the local repair shops. She's in mint condition and now I keep it that way with your help.
Good deal.
Great video Robert. It took me 20 mins to order the part, 17 on the video, and 20 mins to replace the antenna mast to my '01 XJ8 - just in time for basketball playoffs. Your videos are inspiring.
Thanks for watching.
Robert, I am rebuilding and replacing a lot of my car's (99 XJR) parts, after this girl rear-ended me. Your videos are invaluable, thank you SO MUCH!!
SSQualified You are welcome. Thanks for watching.
Robert
Thank you so much for posting this. I watched your video once and with no prior experience went straight out and fixed the broken antennae on my XJ Sport. So easy to follow. Many thanks. Matt
Matt Knight You are welcome. Thank you for watching and for your comment.
You showed all the steps as WELL as what it didn't do at first and what YOU did to correct it cycling the radio on and off plus the lube THATS the way these DIY videos should be shown Great Job!!great video
Rosario W Thank you and thanks for watching.
Thank you very much Robert DIY. I have fixed my 2001 Jaguar XKR antenna today after viewing your video. Many thanks.
WHITE FLAMINGO Garage You're welcome. Thanks for watching.
Thanks Robert, I have the same car with similar issue so after watching your Clip I am going to try to replace the Mast.
I have ordered a replacement mast online you showing he Part Number was very helpful. I will let you know how I go with the job.
Cheers from Australia
thanks for watching and sharing.
Awesome video, sir. I took my 2001 Jaguar XK8 convertible through a car wash today. Like an idiot, I didn't even think to turn off the radio. So, you know what those brushes did to my antenna. Great! I just turned my $20 car wash into a couple hundred dollar repair. I was not happy. My motor works fine. But the crimped antenna won't go all the way down. Thanks to your video, it looks like all I have to do is buy a new antenna, and feed it into the motor, like your video showed. Thanks so much.
You are welcome.
Great I realized too late to turn the radio off to let the antenna down and washed my jag and I'm sure you know what happened next thanks to you I can replace it.
Awesome!
That's a nice DIY video- thanks for sharing.
Unfortunately- my '89 GM power antenna doesn't feed the "zip cord" on a gear; the end of the cord is metal, and actually threads into hub of the spool, winding around.
I've read that *thick* edge trimmer line or vinyl-coated steel cable works well, too.
It's also nice that your Jaguars' case is simply screwed together- whereas mine is riveted.
My 25 year old zip cord was brittle and broken. The mast is perfect. I was just happy to retract it until getting a new cord, thankfully nobody bent it up until then.
This will be another project for me- getting it to _actually and correctly_ work.
HUBBABUBBA DOOPYDOOP Sounds like you need to replace the entire assembly.
THANK YOU for this video! With your help I just replaced my broken mast and it now works perfectly. I was lucky in that I didn't need to open up the motor, but thanks to your clear explanation of how it all worked I was able to do this confidently and quickly. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
+John Magee Glad it works. Thanks for watching.
Nice! Just picked up a beautiful XKR and I just noticed that someone was nice enough to break that antenna right at the base before they shipped it to me. Nice to know it'll be a cheap, easy fix. Thanks man, nice job!
+Andork Kuomo thanks for watching.
I used Robert's instructions on my 2005 Jaguar XKR. It worked perfectly. Good job Robert.
+Paul Lepine thanks for watching and sharing.
Robert it's Robert here from New Zealand awesome video I managed to do mine as well very successfully with no parts remaining I might add thank to your video I managed to work it all out. the key was to let the radio retract the cable in the end to get it sorted. I'm sure stoked it's all working again now as i travel some 500 km a week in the country to go to work each day and it's nice to have a clear FM radio signal all the way... Thanks again a.k.a. mdbobbo
Superb, well explained, step by step instructions, nothing taken for granted, all intricate little pointers covered. Thanks again, Robert! Now I'm going out to do the same procedure to my 1998 XJ8, also of the same color.
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Seems easy enough. I’ll be trying nine this weekend. Ty for the video
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Very helpful. I agree with Faith -- the replacement part cost me $19 but I saved probably by "do it yourself" $100 or $150 (mostly labor cost) that I otherwise would have spent at my Jaguar dealer. The toughtest part was removing the trunk's interior cowling toaccess it. You figured it out for me. ALLEN
+Allen Brandstater good deal.
I've got a 02 plate volvo s40 (2002), this is basically the same fix for my aerial, thanks Robert DIY, and yeah! went through the car wash with radio on ~durr
Geordie Geoff Pretty much. Here are a couple of videos you may want to watch: th-cam.com/video/52ne3k2OPFw/w-d-xo.html - th-cam.com/video/An8BMD1XNj8/w-d-xo.html
SUCCESS!! Other than the nut being very stubborn coming off the old antenna your Very Precise Video went step by step!! Thank you for answering my previous question as it boosted my confidence. Almost forgot to pay attention to which way the old teeth came out but glad I remembered too! Keep up the great work!!
Kidd Carson Glad the video helped.
Thank you. I liked the detailed explanations of the trouble spots. I am doing a 95 Toyota 4Runner.
you are welcome.
Awesome video thank you. With your step-by-step video it was so easy to replace my antenna mast. I had to remove the winder mechanism to remove some broken cable but once that was done it worked fine. In fact, the hardest part was removing the boot lining to get to the winder. With my Toyota Avalon (ancient model) I had to face the teeth to the rear of the vehicle. BTW, I had a genuine part which fitted straight away (of course) thanks to sydneycityparts on eBay at a huge saving over my local auto store. Thanks again.
Heath Watts Thanks for watching.
Great video! My Oldsmobile 93 needs this done.
Thanks! 👍
Awesome instruction. I'm a woman and I am so so doing this myself
Wonderful!
MY Brother . You are the JAG man..thank you from England
Thank you for watching.
Robert, Thank you very much. I ordered from amazon and followed your instructions. MAGIC!!
Great video, thank you. Your very kind to share this valuable information.
+Lyle Larson you are welcome.
Thanks Robert.. looks easy enough.. will give it a try on a extremely rare 64 gto power antenna 👍😎
Cool, hope it goes smooth.
Thank you Robert , this was a excellent video , very useful information as always 👍
You are welcome
Hello Robert I love your videos they are clean, simple and straight to the point with no back ground music. I just bought a 1997 XJ6 and my trunk wont open with the key or the power switch. Is there any way to open it? Keep making videos you are a great at it. thank you.
+joker7from206 How about the release inside the car?
Grateful for the help! Made the job a lot easier! Keep up the great work!
You are welcome.
Thanks mate first time I saw how it works.
+Lao Han Tun Nice, thanks for watching.
Thanks nice concise video with good info
Thanks for watching
Hi Robert - Very informative video - Many Thanks
You are welcome.
:) I remember doing this on my Volvo 960! it helps if you have a buddy to turn the radio on and off for you.
+jewllake yes it does.
Thanks mate, very easy and clear. Done very quickly !!
+carlos sanchez Thanks for watching.
Thankyou, Very useful!
Going to DIY this myself.
+Free Guitar Lessons good deal. Thanks for watching.
How did you get that part out of the thing when it was stuck at the motor part. Part of my mast is broken like yours and wont come out.
Jacob York If you think it is stuck due to rust, you may have to spray some stuff on it to get it loose. Like PB Blaster.
Thank You, Thank You, Great explanation and directions, you saved me some money.
Nice, thanks for watching.
@@RobertDIY how did you get the sleeve to fit in I've tapped on it and got it to go in the antenna tube but it ain't moving anymore do i keep tapping or what?
OMG this video was so helpful! Many thanks to Robert Spinner.
You are welcome.
Very good video Robert.Thanks!
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Thanks for this video. We just bought a 2000 XJ8 VDP. Antenna is broken off and I can see the end of the ripcord just inside the opening of the mast. Does this mean I have to get into the motor and thread in a new cord or can I just install the mast (skip to the 12 min part of the video). Sorry if that is a dumb question. I'm just learning how to do stuff with the cars that we have to save $$. Videos like this are a huge help. Thanks in advance for any advice you can give!
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Great video!! Thank you
Sorry Robert that should read after runner -it has broken away from the aerial so I am now etc
Thank you so much for this information.🙏
You are welcome
Thanks for this video, been a HUGE help!
+Brendan WM good deal.
Thank you so much for this video. So helpful! We are having a similar problem to you with the sleeve. We cannot get it to go in at all, and I wonder how you managed it with yours? I see someone else further down had the same problem but I’m afraid I couldn’t quite figure out your answer. Could you explain as if I were two years old please?? :). Many thanks. Jill
If it's jammed up, replace the entire thing.
@@RobertDIY so it’s a brand new aftermarket electric aerial and sleeve but it’s such a tight fit and we can get the sleeve in a bit but not all the way down so that’s why I was wondering how you managed to get yours to go down in the video? You stopped the video at that point to do it then started failing again.
love it and answered all questions Thank You
+Troy Krege Good deal, thanks for watching.
thanks for the info in this video, very helpful! Any chance you would know how to fix a window that will not go down? I don't want to mess up that door panel by taking things off. Thanks
Which window? Does the switch work?
Great info. My buddy just bent his mast. This looked pretty easy. His is a 97 XK8. Without sounding "dumb", and I did watch the entire video, you are saying that I can replace his mast just by removing that nut and feeding the new mast zip cord into it?
c17hydro1 Yes, that should work since the plastic did not break.
Hi Robert DIY, I am going to try this today. My broken aerial puled out in one go along with the plastic cord, so hopefully I won't need to remove the motor. Is it possible to remove the metal sleeve without removing the motor?
How long is the plastic cord compared to the new one?
Very good instrucktions! But my antenna is going up too much, it doesn´t stop and it leaves the hole, fall out and hangs on the side of the car. About 2 centimeters of the wire is seen. What to do?
Reinhold Hellgren Watch the video again. You forgot to install the sleeve that stops it.
Robert DIY Well, I can see that now after one more look.Thanks again. Keep it up!
Thanks, man - really helpful.
Thanks for watching.
Can I pull the mast out from the top as it's trying to go up? The tip broke off the top, motor winds but I think corrosion got to it after 30 years. It goes up only half way, and won't full retract, so zip cord is still attached.
Sure.
Robert this video was very helpful but I can't get the antenna to go all the way down. I greased the antenna but that didn't work, I re did the installation many times. the antenna does go all the way up but does not go all the way down. there is still about 5 to 6 inches showing. I have a 98 XK8. Any ideas
Did you take the old cord out of the motor? If so, maybe the motor is bad.
I liked it, good job!!!
Thanks for watching.
great video good teacher
Thanks for watching.
I see you answer slot of comments despite the video being very old. Some I'm gonna ask the question here to see if I get a response.
I drive a 1997 XK8. The mast of my antenna is bent near the base so that it won't retract. Based off of this video could I just pull the old mast out and feed a new mast in instead of taking the motor out?
Edit: after this king about it for longer than 5 seconds I now realize that the motor has to be taken apart to get the zip tie out. Thanks for the vid
No, you should NOT have to take the motor apart. The old mast should pull right out.
@@RobertDIY thank you so much. I don't know what anybody did to deserve you.
Great job.
+Bernard Isaza thanks for watching.
Informative video. I have different problem in my car which i think is motor or sensor of it, not sure. My car radio making beating noise 6 times from antenna area every time I open radio and close radio power. I guess it is trying to pull more than it should trying 6 times, then it fails and stop, and vice versa while pushing antenna out. Do you think it is Antenna issue or motor issue.
I don't know. Hard to understand from here.
Thanks for the video bro it helped me a lot but mi old antenna it wouldn’t go all the way down n I just put the new one n it went all the way down I thought man I just broke the whole thing 😂🤣
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Do you have any videos on how the repair the door sill plate
Good job i hav 2 do my 1
Ok
Robert - nice video. Are there two sleeves on the antennae then? This is not clear in the video. My new mast came with only one and it will launch out of the housing when powering upwards. Where do I buy just the required sleeve please? Is it even available?
I am almost ready to call it a day as this is getting rather ridiculous and everything is covered in old black grease including this computer keyboard..... The old sleeve had to be destroyed to remove it.
So are there actually two sleeves and where can I source one please.
Thanks,
Brian.
+bls0219 only one sleeve about 3" long. It goes on before the nut. Not sure that you can purchase it separately.
Robert Great Video. On my XJ8 I have opened up the electric housing and taken out the old plastic runner (it have broken off the aerial and I am now ready to fit new aerial, but cannot get the old aerial out of the housing. Do you have to pull it hard
It may be stuck due to rust. If you can't pull it out, you may need to replace it.
Thanks for that Robert do you mean replace the complete housing if I cannot get the aerial out?
Yes sir.
Robert would this one do the job its cheaper than a Jaguar original one and it does say in the description that it will fit a Jaguar XJ8 1997 www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Power-Antenna-Aerial-AM-FM-Radio-Mast-Kit-Jaguar-XJ-XJ6-XJ8-XJR-XK8-Vanden-Plas-/222088652840?hash=item33b583e828:g:VwgAAOSwax5YwOsr
I like to purchase parts from places that I trust their warranty program.
Great video
May Jaguar xj8's power antenna was frozen down and after temp raised so did the antenna and now it will not go back down. I checked the fuse and it is good. HELP PLEASE!
***** The motor is probably bad. Does it make noise?
Nicely done, thanks for sharing,
What model after market antenna do you recommend? I own a XKR 2003
Such an easy job, I don't think it matters.
great, thank you
the retractable antenna I have on my 93 940 wagon is on the left rear pillar, is not broken, but won't move up or down. any help?
th-cam.com/video/An8BMD1XNj8/w-d-xo.html
robert .. for these cars .. if antenna is down does the radio signal still work? still get reception ?
I doubt it, unless the signal is real strong.
I could not get the antenna to pull out whatsoever and it ended up breaking off and so it looks like your did now. I have an xk8. The cable came out intact. Do you know how to get the darn old one out? It is like its welded in the sleeve on the underside. Since I have the CD system/nav system in the way of the antenna motor, removing the motor just to get the mast out it would be a pain in the butt.
Christina Wrieden Sounds like the sleeve rusted in the antenna housing. You will likely have to replace the assembly.
Hi Robert, if you don't mind telling me where you purchased your antenna and parts from. I know you made this video a while ago so hopefully you will remember where. Awesome video very informative. Have a great day. Tim
Hi can this affect the battery would it drain the battery out
I don't think so
I've got another question. I made the mistake of locking my driver's side back door (child proof) and now I can't open the back door can you help me sir 😢
It should open from the outside.
Saved my ass! Thank you sir
awesome
I have a 3000gt sl and I replace the mast and the power antenna assembly. What the problem is it make a clicking sound when I turn on the radio. The antenna doesn't extend or retract. It does nothing. I'm not sure what else to try.
Check for power.
I'll try. Thank you.
Thanks for the video. Question though; the antenna makes a grinding noise when it's all the way up. When it goes down there's no noise.
+Pilotman11 Maybe going bad. How old is the one on the car?
I just installed it yesterday. I had the same part but the cord was longer than the old antenna. The old antenna was 3 feet in length and didn't appear to be broken so I decided to cut the new one since it wasn't going all the way down.
Hmmm, Why did you change the old one?
It wouldn't go down until I pushed it. I fixed the problem today; I re installed it and put a good amount of grease on the cord.
Thanks for replying by the way! Happy holidays
i have a 1986 Oldsmobile delta 88 and the antenna is the front of the car how do get to the motor
Bruce TheTruckingCat You probably have to remove the fender.
My mast is stuck! I had to clip some of it off and the rest is stuck inside - I’ve pulled it with pliers but it won’t budge..
Have you removed the antenna? If so, you may need a new antenna assembly.
Thank you!
You are welcome
How do you work the sleeve into the antenna body?...I've been trying for an hour but I can't get it in.
mwwwin You have to bend the tip a little so that it doesn't get hung up on the inside of the antenna base. Jam it in there.
Good video.....It really helped.
Saw the plate on the Jag, are you in New Mexico?
Ska Pa Yes, In Albuquerque.
Me, too....
I disassembled the motor as it would not shut off, as it is continuously trying to put the antenna up. I couldn't find any pieces broken off and can't figure out why it doesn't want to retract. It should shut off after 30 seconds or so in the full extended position but the motor doesn't want to shut off. Any thoughts on what I should check next?
Thanks very much.
Is the antenna mast good? If so, you likely have a bad motor.
It had a broken mast and I was using the radio when maybe I shouldnt have....Replaced the mast and that didnt do it. I took apart to see whether the teeth/gears look worn but I can't tell.
The motor should stop after about 30 seconds. If it doesn't, the motor is bad.
can you provide info about the dc motor? type model size brand? much appreciated 👍
I usually just replace the antenna assembly.
@@RobertDIY that's gonna be hard to find in here 😂, by the way thanks for your attention ✌
I've had to replace my antenna about four times. It cost me 60 bux for antenna, and sixty to get it put in. Now it happened again and I saw online that the antenna for my XK8 is 15 dollars. I am scared that that is too cheap and I'm not used to it. Can you tell me if that is right? Then that way I can buy it and pay someone to put it in. It's a 2005 XK8.....is this right? Fifteen bux?
Can you PLEASE refer me to a place to buy the antenna if you can?
I usually purchase Jaguar parts from the dealer or www.FCPEuro.com. Maybe you should oil it every once in a while. What is breaking them?
Robert DIY
Oh jeez. I forgot to explain........ the first three were on a different xk8 and it was a "driving through the gate before it was fully open" so I was not being cautious. This time was a car wash. Lol, I can imagine what it sounds like haha! I WILL be cautious from now on!
Thank you for your reply! I'll let you know how it turns out 👍🏽
+Mytube777 cool, please keep me posted.
Hey guy that sleeve wont fit inside the housing when I cut the radio off it stops there
Did you remove the old broken off sleeve in the antenna motor assembly?
Power antennas don't exist anymore for a reason. They would break and were expensive to repair. In fact, nowadays when they break most people just replace them with a rubber antenna and call it a day
thanks. Nice video.
+Tom E Muncey thank you for watching.