Major screw-up while replacing antenna
08-06-2012
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Major screw-up while replacing antenna
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The string broke while attempting to replace the antenna in my daughter's 1997 Honda Civic coupe. I was following the advice given in a video that I found in YouTube.
I was able to bring up the string from the bottom of the car and attach it to the new antenna. When I attempted to bring the new antenna (attached to the string) it appear to get stuck towards the end of the bottom of the pillar. When I used force to bring it farther down the string broke and now I'm not able to bring the antenna cable all the way down to the connector.
I need advice in how to resolve my problem.
I welcome any suggestions.
HELP HELP HELP
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Montevideano
The string broke while attempting to replace the antenna in my daughter's 1997 Honda Civic coupe. I was following the advice given in a video that I found in YouTube.
I was able to bring up the string from the bottom of the car and attach it to the new antenna. When I attempted to bring the new antenna (attached to the string) it appear to get stuck towards the end of the bottom of the pillar. When I used force to bring it farther down the string broke and now I'm not able to bring the antenna cable all the way down to the connector.
I need advice in how to resolve my problem.
I welcome any suggestions.
HELP HELP HELP
Thanks in advance.
Montevideano
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Re: Major screw-up while replacing antenna
Use a wire coat hanger (opened out like a string) from the top antenna opening on the roof.
Fish it down and look for/feel for it at the base of the "A" pillar opening, just behind the area of the fuse box. You might want to unbolt the fuse box to give your hand a bit more room (2-10mm nuts) and a couple of the relays that seem to be placed there just to stop you getting your hand into the area. Gently ease the fuse box over a bit. Once you have the end of the coat hanger fished thru the opening, tape the end of the antennae cable to the top end of the coat hanger at the roof and gently guide the cable and antennae mast thru the opening. (having a second pair of hands to assist here usually helps). You should then be OK.
Just did this for 98Si mast replacement 2 days ago.
The best orig. way is to cut the old cable right at the roof, after removing the 2 screws, taping the new cable end to the old cable and fishing it thru, gently easing it thru as you pull it out at the base of the "A" pillar.
Fish it down and look for/feel for it at the base of the "A" pillar opening, just behind the area of the fuse box. You might want to unbolt the fuse box to give your hand a bit more room (2-10mm nuts) and a couple of the relays that seem to be placed there just to stop you getting your hand into the area. Gently ease the fuse box over a bit. Once you have the end of the coat hanger fished thru the opening, tape the end of the antennae cable to the top end of the coat hanger at the roof and gently guide the cable and antennae mast thru the opening. (having a second pair of hands to assist here usually helps). You should then be OK.
Just did this for 98Si mast replacement 2 days ago.
The best orig. way is to cut the old cable right at the roof, after removing the 2 screws, taping the new cable end to the old cable and fishing it thru, gently easing it thru as you pull it out at the base of the "A" pillar.
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Use a wire coat hanger (opened out like a string) from the top antenna opening on the roof.
Fish it down and look for/feel for it at the base of the "A" pillar opening, just behind the area of the fuse box. You might want to unbolt the fuse box to give your hand a bit more room (2-10mm nuts) and a couple of the relays that seem to be placed there just to stop you getting your hand into the area. Gently ease the fuse box over a bit. Once you have the end of the coat hanger fished thru the opening, tape the end of the antennae cable to the top end of the coat hanger at the roof and gently guide the cable and antennae mast thru the opening. (having a second pair of hands to assist here usually helps). You should then be OK.
Just did this for 98Si mast replacement 2 days ago.
The best orig. way is to cut the old cable right at the roof, after removing the 2 screws, taping the new cable end to the old cable and fishing it thru, gently easing it thru as you pull it out at the base of the "A" pillar.
Fish it down and look for/feel for it at the base of the "A" pillar opening, just behind the area of the fuse box. You might want to unbolt the fuse box to give your hand a bit more room (2-10mm nuts) and a couple of the relays that seem to be placed there just to stop you getting your hand into the area. Gently ease the fuse box over a bit. Once you have the end of the coat hanger fished thru the opening, tape the end of the antennae cable to the top end of the coat hanger at the roof and gently guide the cable and antennae mast thru the opening. (having a second pair of hands to assist here usually helps). You should then be OK.
Just did this for 98Si mast replacement 2 days ago.
The best orig. way is to cut the old cable right at the roof, after removing the 2 screws, taping the new cable end to the old cable and fishing it thru, gently easing it thru as you pull it out at the base of the "A" pillar.
Last edited by John West; 10-27-2017 at 11:58 AM. Reason: Missed letter
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