Hey,
3rd Gen Maxima - '91 SE Got a broken antenna. White gear cable broken. Antenna always in the up position. I bought a replacement, and have been following some instuctions that NissTech posted several years ago.
I unscrewed the base nut, and pulled out the old antenna and cable (didn't need to turn radio on, but I did anyway). But, the instructions I have say to also pull out a "white plastic leader". Now, on the new and old antennas, there is a white plastic piece at the base of the antenna, but it is not a separate item, it's integrated into the antenna. Is this "leader" a separate item? If so, then I don't know if I have one.
I was able to install the new antenna - sort of. It goes up and down, but when it's down, it still sticks up about 10-12". And when it's up, it feels very unstable, i.e. I can move it around quite a bit, lots of play.
Is it possible this "leader" piece has slipped down inside the antenna shaft? Is it replaceable? Or do I have to take out the motor and get the old "leader"? Tomorrow, I'm going to try fishing down in there with a straightened hanger and see what I find.
Hope someone can help.
Thanks,
Bill G '91 SE Auto
164K miles