power antenna in winter
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power antenna in winter
I have a 98 integra and when it gets cold out in the winter the antenna does not want to go up it just makes ckicking noises. is there anything i can do it make it work better in the cold weather?
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Re: power antenna in winter (sweetride)
Just a thought, but you could try and spray some silicone on the entire antenna when it is all the way up? I would think the silicone wouldn't freeze unless it got really really cold out?
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Re: power antenna in winter (brkdwn5)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by brkdwn5 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Have you thought of swaping it with a whip antena? 
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You could try your local audio shop, and see if it is possible.
</TD></TR></TABLE>You could try your local audio shop, and see if it is possible.
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Re: power antenna in winter (strikeback03)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by strikeback03 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I installed a switch on mine so I can keep it from going up, I just leave it down and listen to CDs when it freezes up.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Right on.
Right on.
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Re: power antenna in winter (strikeback03)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by strikeback03 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I installed a switch on mine so I can keep it from going up, I just leave it down and listen to CDs when it freezes up.</TD></TR></TABLE>
the way the system should have been designed from factory
the way the system should have been designed from factory
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Re: power antenna in winter (shogun-dc2)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by shogun-dc2 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the way the system should have been designed from factory</TD></TR></TABLE>
I agree, anyone have a link to a how-to or something? This sounds like a good project for when i'm bored...
I agree, anyone have a link to a how-to or something? This sounds like a good project for when i'm bored...
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Re: power antenna in winter (strikeback03)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by strikeback03 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I installed a switch on mine so I can keep it from going up, I just leave it down and listen to CDs when it freezes up.</TD></TR></TABLE>
cool..i just unpluged mine..lol
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cool..i just unpluged mine..lol
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Re: power antenna in winter (RidinStock)
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I agree, anyone have a link to a how-to or something? This sounds like a good project for when i'm bored...</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yeah, that would definitely be worth it for winter time.
I agree, anyone have a link to a how-to or something? This sounds like a good project for when i'm bored...</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yeah, that would definitely be worth it for winter time.
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