 |
|
|
|
Next: 1992 Corolla cruise control
|
| Author |
Message |
External
Since: Jul 17, 2006
Posts: 24
|
(Msg. 1) Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2006 4:55 pm
Post subject: '00 4RUNNER pwr antenna stuck??
Archived from groups: alt>autos>toyota (more info?)
|
|
|
I have a 2000 4 Runner limited with the power antenna stuck in the up
position. Every time I turn the car on or off or turn the radio on or off I
hear the motor for the antenna turning until the relay clicks off. Obviously
the antenna is not moving.
Does this mean the whole mechanism needs to be replaced? if so, can I do it
myself? Where do I access this from? I'm not really sure what to touch in
the wheel well to get to it. In the mean time is there a simple way to
disconnect the motor or relay so my battery wont drain every time I turn off
the car? I already looked for a separate fuse for this but can't find one.
HELP???
Thanks in advance.
John |
|
| Back to top |
|
 | |
External
Since: Jun 02, 2006
Posts: 4627
|
(Msg. 2) Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2006 4:55 pm
Post subject: Re: '00 4RUNNER pwr antenna stuck?? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
|
|
|
"John" <junk1a1.DeleteThis@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:6e8yg.44173$uJ2.25211@trndny02...
>I have a 2000 4 Runner limited with the power antenna stuck in the up
> position. Every time I turn the car on or off or turn the radio on or off
> I
> hear the motor for the antenna turning until the relay clicks off.
> Obviously
> the antenna is not moving.
> Does this mean the whole mechanism needs to be replaced?
Proobably not. Most likely, just the mast and nylon drive tape need to be
replaced.
if so, can I do it
> myself?
It depends on your understanding of mechanical things.
Where do I access this from?
The top of the fender.
I'm not really sure what to touch in
> the wheel well to get to it.
You do not neet to touch anything in the wheel well.
In the mean time is there a simple way to
> disconnect the motor or relay so my battery wont drain every time I turn
> off
> the car? I already looked for a separate fuse for this but can't find one.
The antenna has a timer to prevent draining the battery.
>
> HELP???
>
> Thanks in advance.
> John
>
>
You asked a bunch of questions, but asking how to replace the antenna mast
was not among them. Assuming that you will ask that next...
Go to your Toyota dealer to get a replacement mast for your vehicle. Some
aftermarket auto parts stores may carry one.
Wrap a rag around the chrome ring at the base of the antenna mast. The ring
will have notches in it. Use a pair of slip-joint pliers to loosen the
ring, using the rag to make sure you don't scratch the chrome. Have someone
turn on the radio while you pull up on the mast. Hopefully, the tape on the
replacement antenna is the same length as the old one. If the old one is
shorter, then the tape broke somewhere inside and you have to take it apart.
If that is the case, you have to access the antenna assembly from inside the
wheel well by removing the screws that hold the fender liner in place.
After you get the old mast and tape out, feed the tape back into the hole
and have someone turn the radio off while you feed the tape in. It may take
a few tries, but everything should eventually line up so you can replace the
ring.
--
Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply) |
|
| Back to top |
|
| |
External
Since: Jul 17, 2006
Posts: 24
|
(Msg. 3) Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2006 7:55 pm
Post subject: Re: '00 4RUNNER pwr antenna stuck?? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
|
|
|
I didn't know that the mast can be replaced separate from the unit itself. I
just assumed it all goes together.
Does the nylon drive tape come with a new mast?
Does the tape feed automatically once I feed it into the hole? or does it
need to be secured by hand from within the unit assembly?
Thanks
John
"Ray O" <rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom> wrote in message
news:7df45$44c913eb$44a4a10d$9867@msgid.meganewsservers.com...
>
> "John" <junk1a1.TakeThisOut@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:6e8yg.44173$uJ2.25211@trndny02...
> >I have a 2000 4 Runner limited with the power antenna stuck in the up
> > position. Every time I turn the car on or off or turn the radio on or
off
> > I
> > hear the motor for the antenna turning until the relay clicks off.
> > Obviously
> > the antenna is not moving.
> > Does this mean the whole mechanism needs to be replaced?
>
> Proobably not. Most likely, just the mast and nylon drive tape need to be
> replaced.
>
> if so, can I do it
> > myself?
>
> It depends on your understanding of mechanical things.
>
> Where do I access this from?
>
> The top of the fender.
>
> I'm not really sure what to touch in
> > the wheel well to get to it.
>
> You do not neet to touch anything in the wheel well.
>
> In the mean time is there a simple way to
> > disconnect the motor or relay so my battery wont drain every time I turn
> > off
> > the car? I already looked for a separate fuse for this but can't find
one.
>
> The antenna has a timer to prevent draining the battery.
> >
> > HELP???
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> > John
> >
> >
>
> You asked a bunch of questions, but asking how to replace the antenna mast
> was not among them. Assuming that you will ask that next...
>
> Go to your Toyota dealer to get a replacement mast for your vehicle. Some
> aftermarket auto parts stores may carry one.
>
> Wrap a rag around the chrome ring at the base of the antenna mast. The
ring
> will have notches in it. Use a pair of slip-joint pliers to loosen the
> ring, using the rag to make sure you don't scratch the chrome. Have
someone
> turn on the radio while you pull up on the mast. Hopefully, the tape on
the
> replacement antenna is the same length as the old one. If the old one is
> shorter, then the tape broke somewhere inside and you have to take it
apart.
> If that is the case, you have to access the antenna assembly from inside
the
> wheel well by removing the screws that hold the fender liner in place.
> After you get the old mast and tape out, feed the tape back into the hole
> and have someone turn the radio off while you feed the tape in. It may
take
> a few tries, but everything should eventually line up so you can replace
the
> ring.
> --
>
> Ray O
> (correct punctuation to reply)
>
> >> Stay informed about: '00 4RUNNER pwr antenna stuck?? |
|
| Back to top |
|
| |
External
Since: Jun 02, 2006
Posts: 4627
|
(Msg. 4) Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2006 12:12 am
Post subject: Re: '00 4RUNNER pwr antenna stuck?? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
|
|
|
"John" <junk1a1 DeleteThis @verizon.net> wrote in message
news:wYayg.15322$lq2.6385@trndny03...
>I didn't know that the mast can be replaced separate from the unit itself.
>I
> just assumed it all goes together.
>
> Does the nylon drive tape come with a new mast?
Yes. The nylon drive tape is about the diameter of your computer's network
cable, with drive teeth that engage a drum. The drum rotates and as it
feeds the tape out, the tape pushes the mast up.
>
> Does the tape feed automatically once I feed it into the hole? or does it
> need to be secured by hand from within the unit assembly?
>
It might take a few tries to get the teeth on the tape to engage the drum.
When you pull out the old one, note the orientation of the teeth on the tape
so that you can orient the replacement one the same way.
Good luck!
--
Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)
> Thanks
> John
> "Ray O" <rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom> wrote in message
> news:7df45$44c913eb$44a4a10d$9867@msgid.meganewsservers.com...
>>
>> "John" <junk1a1 DeleteThis @verizon.net> wrote in message
>> news:6e8yg.44173$uJ2.25211@trndny02...
>> >I have a 2000 4 Runner limited with the power antenna stuck in the up
>> > position. Every time I turn the car on or off or turn the radio on or
> off
>> > I
>> > hear the motor for the antenna turning until the relay clicks off.
>> > Obviously
>> > the antenna is not moving.
>> > Does this mean the whole mechanism needs to be replaced?
>>
>> Proobably not. Most likely, just the mast and nylon drive tape need to
>> be
>> replaced.
>>
>> if so, can I do it
>> > myself?
>>
>> It depends on your understanding of mechanical things.
>>
>> Where do I access this from?
>>
>> The top of the fender.
>>
>> I'm not really sure what to touch in
>> > the wheel well to get to it.
>>
>> You do not neet to touch anything in the wheel well.
>>
>> In the mean time is there a simple way to
>> > disconnect the motor or relay so my battery wont drain every time I
>> > turn
>> > off
>> > the car? I already looked for a separate fuse for this but can't find
> one.
>>
>> The antenna has a timer to prevent draining the battery.
>> >
>> > HELP???
>> >
>> > Thanks in advance.
>> > John
>> >
>> >
>>
>> You asked a bunch of questions, but asking how to replace the antenna
>> mast
>> was not among them. Assuming that you will ask that next...
>>
>> Go to your Toyota dealer to get a replacement mast for your vehicle.
>> Some
>> aftermarket auto parts stores may carry one.
>>
>> Wrap a rag around the chrome ring at the base of the antenna mast. The
> ring
>> will have notches in it. Use a pair of slip-joint pliers to loosen the
>> ring, using the rag to make sure you don't scratch the chrome. Have
> someone
>> turn on the radio while you pull up on the mast. Hopefully, the tape on
> the
>> replacement antenna is the same length as the old one. If the old one is
>> shorter, then the tape broke somewhere inside and you have to take it
> apart.
>> If that is the case, you have to access the antenna assembly from inside
> the
>> wheel well by removing the screws that hold the fender liner in place.
>> After you get the old mast and tape out, feed the tape back into the hole
>> and have someone turn the radio off while you feed the tape in. It may
> take
>> a few tries, but everything should eventually line up so you can replace
> the
>> ring.
>> --
>>
>> Ray O
>> (correct punctuation to reply)
>>
>>
>
> >> Stay informed about: '00 4RUNNER pwr antenna stuck?? |
|
| Back to top |
|
| |
External
Since: Jul 17, 2006
Posts: 24
|
(Msg. 5) Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2006 12:55 pm
Post subject: Re: '00 4RUNNER pwr antenna stuck?? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
|
|
|
Okay. I found a picture on line of what a replacement antenna with the drive
tape should look like. I removed the mast from the top of the fender by
loosening the ring as you said. It looks as if the nylon drive belt broke
because it appears much shorter than the new one in the photo.
Now- How do I get the remaining piece out??? If I need to do it from the
wheel well, I've noticed aside from screws holding the liner in place there
seems to be some type of push pin along the edge of the liner. It feels as
if I'm going to rip the liner if I tug on that. Should I be pulling at those
too? Is there an easier way to get the drive tape out (from the top
perhaps????)
Thanks for all the replys. You've been a big help.
John >> Stay informed about: '00 4RUNNER pwr antenna stuck?? |
|
| Back to top |
|
| |
External
Since: Jun 02, 2006
Posts: 4627
|
(Msg. 6) Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2006 2:12 pm
Post subject: Re: '00 4RUNNER pwr antenna stuck?? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
|
|
|
"John" <junk1a1.DeleteThis@verizon.net> wrote in message news:Srqyg.6$AX.4@trndny07...
>
> Okay. I found a picture on line of what a replacement antenna with the
> drive
> tape should look like. I removed the mast from the top of the fender by
> loosening the ring as you said. It looks as if the nylon drive belt broke
> because it appears much shorter than the new one in the photo.
> Now- How do I get the remaining piece out??? If I need to do it from the
> wheel well, I've noticed aside from screws holding the liner in place
> there
> seems to be some type of push pin along the edge of the liner. It feels as
> if I'm going to rip the liner if I tug on that. Should I be pulling at
> those
> too? Is there an easier way to get the drive tape out (from the top
> perhaps????)
>
>
> Thanks for all the replys. You've been a big help.
>
> John
>
Unfortunately, to get the remaining piece out, you have to disassemble the
drum on the antenna assembly.
As far as removing the wheel well liner, if the clips have a flat head, they
pull straight out. If there is a center "button" on the clip, then push the
button inwards to release the clip.
I believe that the drum cover has only 1 screw holding it on. You can
remove the cover and get the rest of the tape out.
--
Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply) >> Stay informed about: '00 4RUNNER pwr antenna stuck?? |
|
| Back to top |
|
| |
External
Since: Jul 17, 2006
Posts: 24
|
(Msg. 7) Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2006 10:55 pm
Post subject: Re: '00 4RUNNER pwr antenna stuck?? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
|
|
|
OK I'll give it a try. Thanks for all the info.
John
"Ray O" <rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom> wrote in message
news:38eed$44ca633d$44a4a10d$25759@msgid.meganewsservers.com...
>
> "John" <junk1a1.TakeThisOut@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:Srqyg.6$AX.4@trndny07...
> >
> > Okay. I found a picture on line of what a replacement antenna with the
> > drive
> > tape should look like. I removed the mast from the top of the fender by
> > loosening the ring as you said. It looks as if the nylon drive belt
broke
> > because it appears much shorter than the new one in the photo.
> > Now- How do I get the remaining piece out??? If I need to do it from the
> > wheel well, I've noticed aside from screws holding the liner in place
> > there
> > seems to be some type of push pin along the edge of the liner. It feels
as
> > if I'm going to rip the liner if I tug on that. Should I be pulling at
> > those
> > too? Is there an easier way to get the drive tape out (from the top
> > perhaps????)
> >
> >
> > Thanks for all the replys. You've been a big help.
> >
> > John
> >
>
> Unfortunately, to get the remaining piece out, you have to disassemble the
> drum on the antenna assembly.
>
> As far as removing the wheel well liner, if the clips have a flat head,
they
> pull straight out. If there is a center "button" on the clip, then push
the
> button inwards to release the clip.
>
> I believe that the drum cover has only 1 screw holding it on. You can
> remove the cover and get the rest of the tape out.
> --
>
> Ray O
> (correct punctuation to reply)
>
> >> Stay informed about: '00 4RUNNER pwr antenna stuck?? |
|
| Back to top |
|
| |
| Related Topics: | antenna - Is it possible to replace the steel part of the Corolla radio antenna without removing the wiring? I have a good used antenna. When removing it at the wreckers I had to disassemble most of the scrap car's dash, in order to un-thread and take out the...
1993-1997 corolla antenna - im wicked new to cars. im 17 and wanting to have an antenna. i see mine has brokin off when i got my car. i went to the junkyard and got one off the car. i unscrewed the screws for the exterior cover and cuz the plastic tube and coaxial cable. what can i...
Looking for a cup holder for 4runner - Hi, I am looking for a cup holder for Toyota 4runner 1991. Does anyone want to sell one? Email me please - pawel@xplorex.com Cheers, Pawel
PLEASE HELP!!!! 91 4runner problem - when i drive it i have to hold the gas pedal all the way down and it takes a while to get up to speed especially on the high way then sometimes when i let off a little bit the rpms drop and so does the speed...also sometimes the rps will go all the way u...
05 4Runner trailer brake - I'm attempting to install a trailer-brake controller utilizing the 'male' jumper harness that was included (in the glove box) with the vehicle. Was hoping someone might have information regarding the location of the female "service connector"... |
|
You can post new topics in this forum
You can reply to topics in this forum
You can edit your posts in this forum
You can delete your posts in this forum
You can vote in polls in this forum
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FAQ
Profile
Private Messages
Log in
