1991 Jaguar Antenna Length

Roughly 33" (84 cm)

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The car I have is a 1991 Jaguar XJ6/40 Sovereign.

My antenna only telescopes to around 15" and it looks like two more sections need to telescope. I've sprayed silicone spray to see if it would help them work but so far has not.

Any ideas on how to make it work besides installing a new antenna?

If I have to install a new one, how much should I expect to spend and is there a place that shpws how to install one.

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Mega Man, Jag antennas are rather expensive -- in comparison -- so you may want to consider a re-build. The antenna shaft its self is connected to a stiff nylon "string" much like you would have on a weed whacker -- but much thicker. This nylon coil is toothed so that it runs through a gear up and down to make the antenna telescope. The gear is run by the motor in the antenna housing.

There is a disc that has a metal contact on it that turns slowly when the antenna is moving. When it reaches either end of the span, it shuts the motor off. If the antenna reaches either end of its expansion or contraction prior to the motor being shut off, there is a built in "ratchet" effect that takes place so there is no damage done until the contacts hit and the motor shuts off.

What is taking place on your system is that the "disk" needs to be calibrated to the throw of the telescoping antenna. In better words, it needs an adjustment so it shuts off as soon as it reaches either stroke without much ratcheting action. In order to do this the entire assembly needs to be taken apart and adjusted.

If you are mechanically brazen and not afraid to go where few have tread before (or if you have a spare at the ready to purchase if you mess this one up) Then go for it. It really isn't all that complicated if you keep it all straight when you take it apart.

An aside -- I saw a car with a NONI Juice sign in it tonight in a parking lot!! How strange

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