[s-cars] Re: How big is your UrS4 Antenna? and part #?

[DOUGLAS LANDAETA]

Thank you all! I have never really enjoyed the reception in this UrS as
compared to my ole '95, but there are a lot of other differences, head
unit, in-glass antenna, etc., so I thought it was just inferior. I
have, many times pulled on this thing, to no avail. I think Charlie's
right and there is a flat spot - Can you say extended WARRANTY! All I
have to do is show that the problem is a motor problem - which it *is*
it's a part of the motor assembly, right, all together now, Right.

Doug L (still pulling for a new antenna assembly)

----- Original Message -----
From: Charlie Smith <charlie at elektro.cmhnet.org>
Date: Friday, May 2, 2003 9:00 am
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Re: How big is your UrS4 Antenna? and part #?

> Earlier, William Noland wrote:
> >
> > Ah, such a delicate subject. Appears your antenna is not
> reaching full
> > extension for true listening satisfaction, Doug. It's a long, manly
> > antenna and you want to be sure to display it as intended, so
> that all
> > who see it will understand the true virility of your S-Car. You
> might> want to give the motor a little help as it raises (pull the
> sucker out),
>
> Ummm.
>
> > then lubricate the sections with a little grease, silicon, bacon
> fat, or
> > what have you.
>
> I'll caution that putting sticky greasy stuff on the antenna, such
> as yer examples of KY Jelly, certainly makes the extended device
> slippery - but it also attracts dirt, grit, maybe even bug parts
> from those weren't moving outa the way fast enough.  After you've
> retracted and extended the greased up thingy a few times, you will
> have worked a good bit of that dirt and grit into the antenna
> housing.  This ensures that it will stick and jam in the future.
>
> I'd suggest you clean the extended antenna shaft very well, and
> pull on it as it extends to make sure it's all the way out.  At
> the most, use a little hard wax on the antenna, certainly nothing
> that will cause grit to stick to the antenna shaft.
>
> > Mine usually exhibits the opposite problem -- won't retract fully.
> > If this doesn't work, there's always viagra.com.  :-)
>
> When the antenna has repeatedly stuck part way out or part way in,
> you've almost certainly developed flat spots on the nylon insert
> inside the metal antenna shaft.  The only real fix at this point
> it to put in a new antenna shaft & nylon piece.
>
>    - Charlie
>
>
>  Charlie Smith   charlie at elektro.cmhnet.org  614-471-1418
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