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Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 1:18 pm 
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Hi all,

Was wondering if anyone has had issues with the electric aerial in Fairmonts?

Mine is there it makes a noise, but it doesnt go up or down at all...

Anyone with ideas on how to fix/disable it?

I have removed the plug from my head unit, but it still fires up (or tries to) when the car starts.

Is there another connection I can remove to stop it all together?

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Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 2:15 pm 
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cut the power cable to is, itll be brown, or red

 

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Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 2:54 pm 
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pull the passenger side kickpanel off, and look where the aerial cable goes thru the side panel, there should be a couple of wires going through the panel beside it with a plug connecting them to the rest of the loom, unplug it and you'll be set!

 

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Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 3:16 pm 
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Just about anyone has atleast one issue with the electric arials from EA through to EL.

Though mine works perfectly most of the time. 8-)

 

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Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 3:53 pm 
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Just about anyone has atleast one issue with the electric arials from EA through to EL.

Though mine works perfectly most of the time. 8-)


same here. mine hasn't stuffed up before. but it probably will one time *touch wood*. just replace it :P. pull the panel off ( i think there are 6 screws) and just get a new one and plug it in. or the antenna might be loose and not connecting to the motor and thus not pushing....instead its slipping. good luck

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Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 3:54 pm 
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Just about anyone has atleast one issue with the electric arials from EA through to EL.

Though mine works perfectly most of the time. 8-)
How can you tell when your locked in the boot :D

 

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Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 5:09 pm 
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Just about anyone has atleast one issue with the electric arials from EA through to EL.

Though mine works perfectly most of the time. 8-)
How can you tell when your locked in the boot :D


Lol, it has begun.

 

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Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 8:40 pm 
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If it making noise then the motors running. Chances are the mast is rooted. These can be replaced fairly easily, or it may just need a good clean out.

New masts are around $30

 

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Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 11:06 pm 
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Cheers for the info.

Seems to be the mast, I'm grabbing one from ford wreckers soon.

Have disabled it for now, so no more spastic noises from my aerial :)

It's just so annoying when these little f**k things keep happening!

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