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I'm going to replace my old broken power antenna with a new manual stationary one. I want to disconnect the power to the antenna, is there any harm in just unplugging it and leaving the cable in the car or should I do something else? I'm pretty sure that I will just get a manual antenna and plug the antenna cord form the radio straight into it.
Thanks everyone for your help. I tried searching for this but I couldn't find anything specific to my needs. Thanks.
Yes, you can just simply unplug that wire but it would be a good idea to wrap the end terminal with electrical tape just to be safe. As for changing the antenna, the fun part is always running the antenna wire all the way through the vehicle up to the stereo. But it can be done.
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Yes! It will stop! An easier solution is to just pull the stereo out and disconnect the blue wire (the antenna lead is almost always blue). Then you can just pull the power antenna up manually. By the way, is the stereo original or aftermarket brand?
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Broken how? The actual antenna itself is broken? Or is the motor just bad? Does it always make the noise and not go up? If so, all you have to do is unplug it and pull the antenna up manually and leave it there and you'll be good to go. No sense making the job harder than it needs to be.
I read in another one of your posts that your car is a 96 LE wagon, so here is the stereo wiring colors for that year:
1995-96 Toyota Camry Stereo Wiring:
Constant 12V+: Blue/Yellow
Switched 12V+: Gray
Ground: Brown
Illumination: Green
Dimmer: n/a
Antenna Trigger: Black/Red Front Speakers:
Left Front (+): Pink
Left Front (-): Purple
Right Front (+): Light Green
Right Front (-): Blue Rear Speakers:
Left Rear (+): Black
Left Rear (-): Yellow
Right Rear (+): Red
Right Rear (-): White
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Here is what I did on my wagon - take the panel off(rear left), and disconnect the multi wire connector that plugs into the antenna assembly. This is the power to the motor. My antenna worked, but I hated how it looks extended 5 feet above my car.... So I turned on the radio, ran back to the antenna and unplugged it about half way up. Now I get fair reception and it looks okay!
It would be behind the rear RIGHT trunk side carpeting if he has a sedan or coupe.
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'07 Honda Ruckus Big Bore TOTALED: '03 Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer 4x4 5.4L, '96 Camry LE 5S May '10: '11 Sienna V6 XLE FWD 8-pass. July '10: '06 Matrix XR Auto FWD Oct. '09: '05 RAV-4 L 4WD
Broken how? The actual antenna itself is broken? Or is the motor just bad? Does it always make the noise and not go up? If so, all you have to do is unplug it and pull the antenna up manually and leave it there and you'll be good to go. No sense making the job harder than it needs to be.
I did this almost 10 years ago - no problems since.
I went to Toyota today to get a new grommet, they wanted $20! eek. So i'm in the process of finding an antenna that will work for my car. To clarify things, the antenna mast is broken off. I want to put a rubber non moving mast on the car. So the eBay search continues.
Click my sig pic for my for sale thread, then click on the words for pictures. They carry antennas like that at autozone.
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'07 Honda Ruckus Big Bore TOTALED: '03 Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer 4x4 5.4L, '96 Camry LE 5S May '10: '11 Sienna V6 XLE FWD 8-pass. July '10: '06 Matrix XR Auto FWD Oct. '09: '05 RAV-4 L 4WD
For a stationary antenna, I'm hooked on Ford's antennas! I love them! Why? Because they are the optimum height (length): 31 inches high. If you ever search any car stereo sites that explains antennas, you'll find that the perfect height an antenna should be for the best FM reception is... 31 inches! In fact, I've put them on other non-Ford cars I had, they're that good. Even if they extend, most Ford antennas only extend to 31". Apparently someone at Ford knew enough or cared enough to set the standard for the company.
Look, I even put an OEM Ford antenna on my 85 Nissan Sentra wagon! The Sentra antenna is usually like my Camry and comes out from the front door/windshield pillar. I didn't like it. So yes, I used a hole saw and drilled through a few layers of fender and fender well, but I got it in! (The picture below was shot the day after I got my new tires & wheels.)
Note the fender-mounted antenna... yep, it's from a Ford!
Dang I miss that car! 3 amps pumping 1200 watts total. THIS car drew stares and crowds!
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