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My antenna on my 90 Accord EX 4 dr has broken. The motor makes a whiring
sound when it's trying to raise or lower the antenna. But the pieces of the
antenna float inside each other. It will stay fully extend and only lower a
little. I would assume the motor is fine but the mast is broken. Would
this seem logical or do I need to replace the full combination? How easy is
this to do? Can someone point me to somewhere online to instructions how I
would replace either the mast or the motor/mast combination?

Thanks
Steve

Steve Arndt wrote:
>
> My antenna on my 90 Accord EX 4 dr has broken. The motor makes a whiring
> sound when it's trying to raise or lower the antenna. But the pieces of
> the antenna float inside each other. It will stay fully extend and only
> lower a little. I would assume the motor is fine but the mast is broken.
> Would this seem logical or do I need to replace the full combination?
> How easy is this to do? Can someone point me to somewhere online to
> instructions how I would replace either the mast or the motor/mast
> combination?
>

I'm not sure if this is the info that you're after, but there is an online
version of the factory service manual at
http://www.honda.co.uk/owner/AccordManual/index.html and info on the radio
and antenna can be found at
http://www.honda.co.uk/owner/AccordM...400/16-189.pdf

Eric

In article <oNRDb.565112$HS4.4286912@attbi_s01>, "Steve Arndt"
<s.arndt@comcast.net> wrote:

> My antenna on my 90 Accord EX 4 dr has broken. The motor makes a whiring
> sound when it's trying to raise or lower the antenna. But the pieces of the
> antenna float inside each other. It will stay fully extend and only lower a
> little. I would assume the motor is fine but the mast is broken. Would
> this seem logical or do I need to replace the full combination? How easy is
> this to do? Can someone point me to somewhere online to instructions how I
> would replace either the mast or the motor/mast combination?
>
> Thanks
> Steve

You should be able to buy a replacement at any Honda dealership but could
get a better deal at car junkyard that is on a computer network of lots of
junk yards. If they don't have a wrecked Honda Accord like the one you
have they still should be able to get you the part or parts you need from
one of the other junk yards on their network. Once you get the replacement
antenna, I suggest that you use 3 in 1 oil to clean and lubricate it. I
advise you to do this about once a month. I recently learned that some
companies make a silicon spray--if you can find it--use it instead of 3 in
1 oil. The silicon spray does not collect dirt like regular oil. Don't use
WD40 since it does not hold up well over time--it actually turns into a
glue like substance. I learned this the hard way after using WD 40 in a
lock.

I replaced my antenna with a nice one from the Parts America store. It
is a fixed length one with a rubber mast. I used silicone glue to help
it stay on and to make it water proof. Has worked fine for five or six
years. bob