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Title: Antenna Stuck in up position.
Post by: Wolverine69 on May 25, 2013, 01:04:20 PM
Hi all.
Was wondering if anyone can help i pulled home the other day turned off my 94 RX7 and the auto aerial stayed in the up position but the motor was still running which i could here now when i turn on and off the radio the mast stays up but the motor can still be heard trying to move it , has anyone had this happen and could anyone tell me the fix or does it mean replacing the unit and how hard a job is it to undertake.
Cheers.
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Title: Antenna Stuck in up position.
Post by: TiddlesRX7 on May 25, 2013, 05:17:25 PM
I changed the one on my FC. It was sticking part way up. It was a fiddley job as you need little hands but didn\'t take too long. Have you tried assisting it up and down? And maybe a  bit of WD40 to help it slide?

Ade
Title: Antenna Stuck in up position.
Post by: Wolverine69 on May 25, 2013, 05:47:54 PM
Tried some WD40 the other day but no joy it will not budge at all.
Title: Antenna Stuck in up position.
Post by: TRIND-FD on May 25, 2013, 06:11:22 PM
The plastic has snapped inside. So you need a new one I\'m afraid