Re: Broken power radio antenna 4K

[Eddi Jew <jew@rysa.dtc.hp.com>]

 > This morning my radio antenna went about half way down, and that was it.
 > I can pull it up the rest of the way, but it won't go down.
 > 
 > The motor still runs. Do I have to replace the whole thing, or 
 > can I buy just the mast and cable? (and from who?)
 > 
 > This mast is the "four" section type. (I believe some have five?)
 > 
 > thanks,
 > 
 > Barry
 > '86 4000CS Quattro

I'd attached my post about this (I think it was 5K stuff, though). Be sure
to double-check the make (maybe model) of the antenna and try to find out
how the "section" attaches to the motor housing (some have to disassemble
housing to RR the "section". This way, you could avoid getting the wrong 
part.

-- Eddi
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To: quattro@coimbra.ans.net
Subject: Re: *Broken pwr antenna 
Date: Mon, 20 Mar 1995 15:16:03 -0800
From: Eddi Jew <jew@rysa.dtc.hp.com>


>  I found out the dealer wanted $800 to replace it.  No Way!!!
>  Dan Hussey

In an attempt to fix my antenna, I checked the prices of Hershman antennas
and replacement elements at W.M. Sander Co. (800-BBS-WSNE - has ad in EC).
Complete units for '86 5000S ranged from $57-$80, depending on length. I 
bought a replacement element (with the cord attached) for $28, but it didn't 
fit ;-(. I didn't know the model# of my antenna, so I let them do the 
cross-ref. Get the details on your unit before ordering. Seems like there
are a few makes/models in a given year.

The differences I noticed between elements I'd seen were:

   the length/gender of the (upper) threaded collar
   toothed versus regular cord
   number of segments that make up the element (4 or 5?)

>	Mine went up one day and wouldn't come down. The nylon "cable"
>	inside is broken: Joe Garibaldi (are you listening, Joe?) described
>	his clever fix to me at our Bay Area quattro meet a few weeks ago:
>     maybe he can enlighten us both.
>
>	-Arun

I've heard of Joe Garibaldi's fix (at work). C'mon, Joe, join in! :) 

As an aside, my main reason for buying at W.M. Sander Co. was to get a 
pair of PIAA 9591 ($190). That was expensive, but it was difficult to find 
a deal on these.

-- Eddi

'86 5000S 5spd
'86 VW GTI