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Old 03-31-07, 10:45 AM
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Instead of a powered antenna, I would like to use a hard wired antenna. Any suggestions that would fit a ES300 95?
Old 03-31-07, 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by lovebug62
Instead of a powered antenna, I would like to use a hard wired antenna. Any suggestions that would fit a ES300 95?
Your easiest (cheapest) solution might be to just disconnect the wiring harness to the power antenna while the mast is extended. You will still have a working antenna but the mast won't retract any longer. Unless you are looking for something completely different?
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Thanks Lexucan. I might just do that. Right now its on a little button I put under the dash. I rarely listen to the radio so its no huge hassle. It is pretty lame though
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Originally Posted by Lexucan
Your easiest (cheapest) solution might be to just disconnect the wiring harness to the power antenna while the mast is extended. You will still have a working antenna but the mast won't retract any longer. Unless you are looking for something completely different?
Does that mean you have to leave it extended??
Old 04-02-07, 05:21 PM
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Does that mean you have to leave it extended??
No you can manually extend/retract it, it will just take extra force cuz your still engaged w/ the gears, but dont bend it or youre screwed
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