Cold weather antenna issues
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Cold weather antenna issues
Does anyone have any fix for power antenna'* in cold weather. It was 5 at my house this morning and it will be below 0 over the winter. When it gets really cold my power antenna either won't extend fully or won't retract fully. Is there any fix for this?
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u can go to a dealer and get some oil for it for very cheap
it used to happen to me, but then i oiled it, and it hasn't happened for about a year and a half now
it used to happen to me, but then i oiled it, and it hasn't happened for about a year and a half now
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Don't go to the dealer for that oil. Use ANY light oil (not WD-40, it'* not oil).
In severe cases, you may need to drill out the rivets in the antenna assembly, open, clean, and re-grease as well.
In severe cases, you may need to drill out the rivets in the antenna assembly, open, clean, and re-grease as well.
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Originally Posted by willwren
Don't go to the dealer for that oil. Use ANY light oil (not WD-40, it'* not oil).
x50??
yeah mine failed cause I used wd-40. (got dirt and dust in there and broke something)
Same antenna as in the 92-99 bonnevilles.
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Originally Posted by 95seand78z28
Gotcha, so like Marvel or a teflon oil is ok?
Safer from overspray = saturate the rage REALLY well. Then wipe downward. Do this a couple times, and let it sit for a minute or two. Then lower the antenna, raise it, and wipe again.
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Originally Posted by Hans
Originally Posted by willwren
Don't go to the dealer for that oil. Use ANY light oil (not WD-40, it'* not oil).
x50??
yeah mine failed cause I used wd-40. (got dirt and dust in there and broke something)
Same antenna as in the 92-99 bonnevilles.
WD-40 was designed as a Water Displacing (WD) solvent. It attracts contaminants. Dust, grime, etc. Then it evaporates, leaving nothing but the crud behind, and has no lubricant properties whatsoever at this point.