Nissan Maxima: '92 Power Antenna

you can find a new antenna mast at the dealer, they are about 45 bucks


"fenix_jn" <es> wrote in message
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Hi, my nissan's antenna is broken, only the antenna, I've checked the motor
and it's ok but I went to a store and they offered me a "Metra Antenna for
Aftermarket Nissan 92" (something like that) and it costs only $15.00 but
i've read that the original antenna costs about $45.
Is it this Metra antenna a good idea to buy?? and fully compatible with
the original antenna??
Thanks in advance.

"fenix_jn" <es> wrote in message
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motor 

Don't know where you read that, but mine cost about $15 from a dealer. Just
buy one from them.


Bill G
'91 SE Auto
168,689 miles

 

On 9/14/04 5:22 AM, in article
nDz1d.363697$ops.worldnet.att.net, "Bill G"
<com> wrote:
 

Where is this dealer? The last time I priced the mast for my '91 at the
dealer, the price had just gone up from $45 to $60. You do realize he is
talking about the powered antenna, not the stick?
 
Two things:

- The Metro antenna mast is not a direct replacement for the OEM mast if you
are using the OEM motor. It will shoot right out the hole and fall in the
street.

- If the problem with the original antenna is that the plastic "string" that
pulls it up and down is broken but the metal sections are not damaged, you
can remove the center section from a Metro replacement mast (the string is
connected to the center section) and replace that section into the original
mast. The knob on the end will unscrew with a pliers. If this is you
problem, however, you will find that the broken part of the string is still
in the motor, which you will have to remove and partially disassemble to get
the broken piece out. If you don't remove the broken part, there is not
enough room in the motor housing for the new string to pull all the way
down.