Car is a 1995 GSR Sedan.

Is my radio antenna supposed to retract into the rear quarter panel when I turn the car off?

 

yes.

 

most of the antennaes on integras, over time, dont fully retract, just something in the antennae itself. just hit it with some wd40 or other lubricant (lithium) and push it down eventually it should work again, unless its broke. buy a new one

 

i have to manually push and pull my antenna. but when i turn the car on i can hear the antenna motor wine, even though nothings happening to the antenna itself.

 

Mine would only come up like 3 of the 5 links that it has, and I'd hear it click roughly 7 or 8 times.

I lubed it, and pulled it out (when car was on, so it was 'fully out') all the way. after I turned the car off, it grabbed all but 2 clicks worth, and is probably about 95% extended when its out.

Try pushing / pulling on it to make sure its at it's max (when it should be.. dont mash it down when its supposed to be out, etc.) - dont wanna break gears or anything.

 

I may just swap it for one of those shorty swept back antennas. Like the way those look anyways.

 

yeah but it wont look mad tyte oem yo

 

I assume he's referring to one fo the 'shark fin' antennas?

Those are pretty badass.. but do have to agree. Not gonna be as cool as it could be if you're stock.

 

The OEM antenna has a beaded plastic rope on the inside which makes it go up and down. That rope can strip or break. You need to replace the whip if you want to keep a functioning OEM antenna.

Item 6 in the diagram (p/n 39152-SM4-A03).


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mine doesnt fully come down when its cold out but once it starts warming up it works fine.

 

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Try lubing it with lithium grease. WD-40 evaporates.

 

yea i kinda figured that but i kinda like it....its mad JDM yo lol jp