fix antenna or replace?

Oct 18, 2004 1 Replies

My 1988 740 Station Wagon has developed a number of foibles, the latest being that the radio antenna doesn't go up and down. I have the "car wash" switch set for antenna to work, and I hear the motor going when I turn radio on or off.



I managed to open up the antenna assembly, but it's all rather confusing. Sort of a chain drive, and what appears to be an air hose going to the bottom.



Is this fixable? If not, do I need an antenna specifically made for Volvo?



thanks in advance



chas


The air hose is actually to drain the water out that gets in around the mast. Chances are the problem(s) are at the top where the mast is jammed in with dirt and/or corrosion, or the plastic "rack" that attaches to the mast is broken. In either case a new mast will fix the problem.

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