Replacing 93 DX antenna, no string, placement near firewall?
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Replacing 93 DX antenna, no string, placement near firewall?
Hi all, new to the forum here.
I'm replacing my manual mast antenna in my 93 DX Coupe. On first attempt, I attached a string to the old mast, pulled through but string got stuck. Only way to proceed was to pull the entire mast and string out.
Now I have the replacement antenna in, but cord keeps getting stuck near the end of the windshield and opening to the car/firewall.
Does anyone know where to locate the opening where the cord _should_ be coming through? This was supposed to be a cheap/somewhat quick replacement but now body shops are trying to charge me upwards of $150.
Any help is appreciated.
I'm replacing my manual mast antenna in my 93 DX Coupe. On first attempt, I attached a string to the old mast, pulled through but string got stuck. Only way to proceed was to pull the entire mast and string out.
Now I have the replacement antenna in, but cord keeps getting stuck near the end of the windshield and opening to the car/firewall.
Does anyone know where to locate the opening where the cord _should_ be coming through? This was supposed to be a cheap/somewhat quick replacement but now body shops are trying to charge me upwards of $150.
Any help is appreciated.
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Re: Replacing 93 DX antenna, no string, placement near firewall?
Straighten a coat hanger, tape the antenna cable to the end of it and bend in whatever direction seems best, and push/wiggle the hanger down into the pillar until you can grab the antenna cable inside the car?
Sorry, I don't have much to work with here.
Old Mazda 626/MX6 used to have a power antenna mast that went through the drivers A pillar, those were a huge PITA but eventually I got fairly quick at replacing those LOL
Sorry, I don't have much to work with here.
Old Mazda 626/MX6 used to have a power antenna mast that went through the drivers A pillar, those were a huge PITA but eventually I got fairly quick at replacing those LOL
