Well, it's dead. Can I easily replace the power antenna unit myself, or is it more trouble than it's worth. Any guess how much a replacement will be? Any recommendations for replacement? Thanks.
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19 years ago
'97 Eclipse GSX Power Antenna
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"Gary7" wrote: > Well, it's dead. Can I easily replace the power antenna unit > myself, or is > it more trouble than it's worth. Any guess how much a > replacement will be? > Any recommendations for replacement? Thanks.
that antenna should be a breeze to install, normally a few bolts and a plug harness, sometimes theres a seal. as for price, im not sure what a dealer charges, willing to bet not cheap for oem, but if you use ebay replacements can be picked up for 15-50 dollars, depending if you want aftermarket or a direct oem replacement, install time is about 15 minutes, take out the rear side panel and its right there tucked in the quarter panel. hope this helped a bit and good luck.
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Thank you for the info!
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What do you mean by "dead"? Does the motor run at all? Is it the antenna mast that is dead or the entire motor unit?
I replaced my mast on a 3000GT and was able to find a replacement for under half the dealer price. Funniest part is that the dealer also ordered their parts from the same place in Milwaukee, WI and the unit was an EXACT factory replacement.
Unfortunately part of the old nylon geared track got stuck in the motor, so I needed to remove the inner plastic trim panel to get the motor anyway. A few screws later and it was open and once cleaned out and reinstalled, the new mast went in without any problem.
Here is the web site for power antenna parts:
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Check out the site, it's worth the time.