Miata Mailing List: July 1997, Message #163
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From: 	todd.barney@ons.octel.com (Todd Barney)

Subject: Re: Fwd: Power antenna

Date: 	Tue, 8 Jul 1997 00:13:34 -0500



     the stock '91 radios don't have a remote turn on lead, unfortunately. 

     :-(  You  could run to an accessory lead, so the antenna went up and 

     down with the key. Don't know that there's one close by in the trunk, 

     though.

     

     To remove the fixed antenna, first unscrew the staff with a 10mm 

     wrench. Then, gently use a large, flat-bladed screwdriver to unscrew 

     the black grommet-thingy surrounding the antenna base. Be careful not 

     to scratch stuff. Once you lift off that piece, look in the trunk. 

     You'll see the antenna base bolted to a bar next to the battery. 

     Remove that bolt and you should be able to pull the antenna assembly 

     down and out. You may need to remove the battery and spare to get to 

     it, though.

     

     If you don't already have a power antenna picked out, pay careful 

     attention to the size when shopping. There's not a lot of space under 

     there.

     

     Good luck!

     

     Todd & Miatoy

     

     P.S. If you don't want to go to the expense to replace the antenna, 

     you can still easily remove the shaft, as described above, to put the 

     car cover on. It's pretty quick if you keep a 10mm wrench handy in the 

     car. That's a least a good interim step, to let you go ahead and start 

     using the cover, eh?





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Subject: Fwd: Power antenna

Author:  Corey1NYC@aol.com at P_ONS_INTERNET_MAIL

Date:    7/7/97 3:08 PM





     

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Forwarded message:

Subj:    Power antenna

Date:    97-07-03 21:19:15 EDT

From:    Corey1 NYC

To:      miata@realbig.com

     

Has anyone converted from a fixed antenna to a power one? My '91 BRG came 

with a fixed antenna that I'd like to convert to a fully auto one because I 

cover my car with a car cover every time I park it. I've just bought a new 

cover and I'm NOT going to cut a hole in it for the antenna .

     

I need to know:

     

1- If there is a factory wiring connector in the trunk so I don't have to run 

the turn on lead from the radio

     

2-How the heck do I remove the stock antenna?

     

     

Oh, by the way, I tried to look this up on Listserve but I got an error, 

something about nothing found that matches my entry. Strange. Then I entered 

the word MIATA, and after a two second wait .....It said the SAME thing! 

     

I guess that I'm just dreaming! I thought I had a Miata in my parking space 

;-)