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Old Dec 9, 2010 | 01:32 PM
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Default Power antenna noise

1992 honda accord lx

When my power antenna retracts/extends I hear a thump, thump, thump.

It sounds like it wants to retract/extend more.

Is the antenna mast too short?

Please no p_nis jokes.
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Old Dec 9, 2010 | 07:06 PM
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Ya, it's probably not going all the way up. Honda's are notorious for having awful antenna assemblies. There is a faq that tells a way to fix the antenna. If it's not fixable, Kragen/O'Reilly has a 40 dollar power antenna that will work. I got one installed and just used the accord metal piece that protrudes out of the antenna hole so it looks factory.
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Old Dec 10, 2010 | 01:26 AM
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I'll sell ya my antenna, I haven't listened to the radio since my favorite hip-hop/Rap station got turned into a gospel station

I'm going to probably shave it off and install an internal powered antenna.

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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 11:32 AM
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thanks holmesnmanny, I found the FAQ. If anyone's interested here it is. I have not done it yet. but when i do ill let you know what i find out.

Here's the FAQ, thanks HondaDude.
http://www.freewebs.com/hondadude/90...-97antenna.htm
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Old Dec 26, 2010 | 09:02 AM
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I took the unit out and did all the cleaning that was in the faq by "hondadude". I didn't find any pieces of antenna but it looked like the old one had broken off and was shorter than the new mast replacement I bought.
While I had the unit out and apart, I was able to hand feed the new mast into the unit.
Put the unit back in and it works with no noise.
Thanks holmesnmanny and a special thanks to Hondadude for the great write-up with pictures.
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