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Toyota antenna problem
« on: Apr 24, 2011, 09:54:37 PM »
My 1990 Toyota pickup has a powered radio antenna that rises out or the right front fender when the radio is turned on and is pulled down when turned off. I've broken the antenna twice on the trail from branches and I'm frustrated with it. I've thought, "I'll fix it and be careful this time and retract it when branches reach too close."  :HardLaugh: But I get distracted until it's too late, and it's broken again.  >:( I've tried to keep the factory accessories operational, but I've decided this one doesn't work for me.

I've thought of securing it to the windshield pillar somehow, but don't know how to do that. I'm open to any ideas. What do you think? :sos:
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Re: Toyota antenna problem
« Reply #1 on: Apr 24, 2011, 10:51:39 PM »
Correct me if I'm wrong, but it doesn't get power until the ignition is on, so it could be replaced with a regular fixed antenna  :dunno:
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Re: Toyota antenna problem
« Reply #2 on: Apr 24, 2011, 10:59:47 PM »
Correct me if I'm wrong, but it doesn't get power until the ignition is on, so it could be replaced with a regular fixed antenna  :dunno:

yes that would work and since most toyota regular no power antennas slant back a little anyways you couls tilt it a lil more then tighten it down and it will stay out of the way or them trees
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Re: Toyota antenna problem
« Reply #3 on: Apr 25, 2011, 03:20:51 AM »
....and the non-powered antenna's are a lot more flexible
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