The Subaru SVX World Network   SVX Network Forums
Live Chat!
SVX or Subaru Links
Old Lockers
Photo Post
How-To Documents
Message Archive
SVX Shop Search
IRC users:

Go Back   The Subaru SVX World Network > SVX Main Forums > Technical Q & A

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 02-13-2003, 08:29 PM
gschabel
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Question Power Antenna

Now to replace the power antenna as the mast is bent and will not retract all the way.

A few questions:

Will a generic power ant replacement work or is there something special about the SVX one?

Are their any special tools or tricks to get the old one out?

I hope this will be the easiest of my projects, but probably not, its a SVX not a Chevy!!

Hoping to hear reassuring ideas!!

Thanks!
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 02-13-2003, 09:12 PM
alltrac alltrac is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: sacramento
Posts: 953
was it a carwash that bent your antenna?
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 02-13-2003, 09:14 PM
mohrds's Avatar
mohrds mohrds is offline
Fight Eminent Domain Abuse!
 
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Posts: 3,175
Send a message via AIM to mohrds Send a message via Yahoo to mohrds
Buy a replacement mast from Subaruparts.com (part # 86322PA010 ) and follow the how to http://www.capital-internet.net/%7Ed...na/antenna.htm

Its easy and about $45

Generic replacements will not fit because of the two stage rear fender system.

Doug
__________________
1992 LS Touring (6/91) - Currently undergoing a five speed swap
Black over Claret with spoiler; 235,000 miles; Mods: 2002 Legacy 5 speed, ACT Pressure Plate, Excedy Clutch, Short Throw Shifter, Aussie Powerchip
1992 LS Touring (6/91)
Black over Claret with 2.5" setback spoiler; 202,000 miles; Mods: B&M Cooler
1994 LSi (4/93)
Bordeaux Pearl; 198,000 miles; Mods: Weight reduction.

1969 Mustang GT Convertible
1970 Mustang Convertible
2000 Ford Excursion
Sola lingua bona est lingua mortua.

My Locker
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 02-13-2003, 09:26 PM
gschabel
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Thanks much!

I bought the car with the 3" tail that will not go all the way down!

Now tell me more about the two antennas the SVX has...

One in the windshield, with the Titanium that prevents Rf signals??

Learn something new everyday with this SVX!!

Thanks!
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 02-13-2003, 11:45 PM
alltrac alltrac is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: sacramento
Posts: 953
you still didn'y say how you bent the antenna
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 02-14-2003, 05:13 AM
svxistentialist's Avatar
svxistentialist svxistentialist is offline
Jersey Girl
Alcyone Gold Contributor
 
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Ireland
Posts: 8,270
Send a message via Skype™ to svxistentialist
Registered SVX
No titanium

Quote:
Originally posted by gschabel
Thanks much!

I bought the car with the 3" tail that will not go all the way down!

Now tell me more about the two antennas the SVX has...

One in the windshield, with the Titanium that prevents Rf signals??

Learn something new everyday with this SVX!!

Thanks!
In the back.

Only the front screen has the metallic coating. I think.

However, the extra aerial is the top part of the rear screen heater mesh. You will notice the wire going up that pillar when you fix the mast.

This second aerial amuses me, because the radio always works immediately using the signal from that one, even before the mast has extended.

Lee and others mentioned before about frequency having a part in this. Shorter wavelength radiation is more easily attenuated or cut. So radar will be severly restricted, but radio reception less so. All will depend on signal strength of course, but presuming equivalent signal strenth, the radio will be less compromised.

Joe
__________________
Black Betty [Bam a Lam!] '93 UK spec, still languishing Betty
Jersey Girl Silver '92 UK [Channel Isles] 40K Jersey Girl @ Mersea
Candy Purple Honda Blackbird Plum Dangerous
White X2 RVR Mitsubishi 1800GDI. Vantastic

40,000 miles Jersey Girl
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 02-14-2003, 08:21 AM
gschabel
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Alltrac,

I bought the car with the antenna this way.

I don't know how she bent it!!!!!!!!!

Thanks!
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 07:36 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
© 2001-2015 SVX World Network
(208)-906-1122