Tegger <invalid@invalid.inv> wrote in
news:Xns9C8A4C61C2329tegger@208.90.168.18:

> "T.H" <tinfolihat@nospamplease.com> wrote in
> news:x6idnfPOUOcidS_XnZ2dnUVZ_vydnZ2d@insightbb.co m:
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>> But it will not retract when radio/ignition is powered off.
>> Back to what I had grown accustomed to. Just a whirring noise and
>> then a click before the antenna motor stops.
>>
>> Does this suggest that I might get away with replacing just the
>> antenna assembly as opposed to the entire electric antenna drive
>> motor? One is only a little expensive and the other is not a
>> worthwhile investment, IMHO.
>>
>> Your thoughts?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
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> It's probably just the mast's plastic gear track. You can buy and
> install that track separately from the motor and mast. And it's a LOT
> cheaper than either of the other two.
>
> I think I have instructions for that somewhere. Will look tonight.
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I had something online already, actually:
http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/misc/...tenna_mast.jpg

It looks like the mast and gear track are one piece, so my earlier comment
wasn't quite accurate. Your "antenna assembly" phrase was more accurate.

At the dealer you get an "antenna mast kit", then you follow the directions
on the PDF.

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Tegger

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