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I have read most of the posts about the problems that people have had with the power antennas on the Camrys, and there doesn't seem to be a clear consensus for the best remedy. The S2000 solution sounds pretty good though.
I was wondering if someone could tell me how to remove the existing antenna, so I can install a new one. I agree that eventually it will break again, but in the meantime I will have good reception. Do you remove the cover/cloth covering from inside the trunk, and then unbolt the motor and mast assembly from the inside? And how about those black plastic round things that cover the nuts. Do those just pull off with enough effort?
Sorry for all the questions but I am very new to all this. Thanks for the help.
To get to the antenna motor itself, you need to pull off the quarter size black plastic pieces and pull back the trunk lining. There will be 2 nuts holding on the motor to the car that you have to remove. there is also a tube that goes from the motor to a hole in the floor of the truck, yoy will need to pull it out of the hole. On the outside, you will have to remove the silver piece that has 4 notches. It unscrews. The best way I found to unscrew it was with needle nose pliers.
I hope that helps.
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Thanks a lot for the information! That is a big help.
Those quarter size black plastics pieces that you mentioned seem to be a little hard to remove. I was thinking that I didn't want to break them off. So, eventually they do come off - okay.
What I would like to do is put a fixed rubber-type antenna that is about a foot or so long in place of the motorized antenna, but that would mean some re-wiring I believe to accomodate the new antenna. Also, the reception may or may not be as good.
If you have Pep Boys in your area, they sell a replacement mast for $15. I found this out after I spent $35 at the dealer. At $15 for the mast, I would stick with the OEM antenna set-up. The replacement procedure is easy. Start with the car off. Unscrew the ring on the antenna mast as ASG14 has indicated. I have found a retaining ring pliers works great for this but I'm sure a needle nose pliers would also work. Once the ring is off have someone turn on the car and the radio. The mast will simply come right out in to your hands, since the ring is off. Note the direction of the teeth on the white nylon piece at the bottom of the mast. Now, insert the new mast with the teeth facing in the same direction down the hole and have someone turn off the radio. The gear inside will grab the teeth and pull the mast right down. Screw the ring back on and you are done.
If you do decide to remove the OEM set-up, make sure you stick something down in the in the bottom of the trunk to plug the hole where the drainage tube was.
I think I will take a look at those "retaining ring pliers", I had not heard of those before. Anything that makes the job easier is good from my point of view.
Well, I just finished installing the complete antenna assembly that I purchased from the dealer ($152). As time is money, the whole process only took about 1/2 hour once I had the kit.
I was able to loosen the metal cover at the base of the mast more or less by hand (a new one comes with the new kit) and remove the entire assembly from inside the trunk after folding back the upholstered covering.
The new antenna unit has connectors for the radio, power supply and drainage tube. It is fairly easy if you are careful to notice how it comes off. The are two nuts that hold it in place.
If this will last for 5-6 more years I will be happy. At that point I will probably ready to get rid of the car perhaps.
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