on my 2001 Vanden Plas the antenna neither goes up or down. There is no audible noise fro trunk mounted motor. The fuse is fine. any suggestions?


thanks
number 1 hobbs

 

Welcome to the forum number1hobbs,

I've moved your question from General Tech Help to X308 forum. Members here with the same model will be able to help.

Graham

 

It's usually the mast, but that makes noise. You may have to pull that right side carpet out and put your ear there while someone else turns the radio on and off. Obviously if there is no motor noises at all a mast is not going to solve the issue.


If I remember the setup on the x308 there is a relay in back that operates the motor. You'll have to check for power at the fuse, relay, and plug.


My guess is that if your motor is doing nothing your problem is the motor, but check the fuse and relay first.

 

I can clearly hear the motor running on mine, but no movement from the mast. Clearly something has broken inside. What are my options for repair if that is the case?

 

Mine is broken too, but I can hear the motor trying to do its thing. The antenna itself must have broken off at some point before I bought the car and no one ever bothered with it. My question is if the whole power setup can be replaced with a rubber stubby type of antenna?

 

It is not very difficult to remove the entire motor assembly from the car. The hardest part is removing the chrome nut on top of the fender without scratching the chrome. I wrapped tape around the jaws of a pair of pliers or an open box wrench helps.


Inside the fender there is a clamp and a ground cable to remove as well as unplugging the power feed and the antenna feed (1/2 twist if I remember). Also there is a rubber drain hose at the bottom of the motor assembly that you need to disconnect.
Once the motor is out it is easy to open the housing cover and get access to the mast. Remove the cover carefully so you can see how the plastic mast cable rolls up after feeding past the worm drive on the motor.The metal tube of the assembly does not come apart.


The entire old mast has to come back out of the top of the tube. There is a grounding sleeve at the end of the mast that has a barb on it so it can be a challenge to get the old mast out. The new mast (around $18 on line) feeds back in from the top of the tube and then pushes down past the worm drive gear on the motor. The motor will manually turn as you push the new mast in.


Then re-assemble and re-install the whole assembly. Try a few on-off cycles of the radio to get the new mast to fully raise and lower before putting the carpet back in the fender well

 

thanks for all the input. A buddy of mine will listen at the antenna location to verify if the antenna makes any noise. I will pull back the side trunk lining to have it visible and more easily to be listen.


thanks.


when I learn the solution will post it on line.


thanks all. number1hobbs

 

Google replacing radio antenna on a Jaguar X308. You will uncover an exceptional uTube video that Robert DIY did a few years back. A very simple job. And cheap, about $20 buying the replacement on eBay.

Took about 30 minutes, +1 toughest part was removing the nut.

 

I love that guy Robert DIY, a number of his videos have been extremely helpful and saved me a lot of $$. I think its hilarious that he pronounces Jaguar as "Jag-wire", lol. But hes a cool, very helpful cat

 

That's ok...most here in the colonies say 'jag-wahr'. Most Brits I know pronounce it 'jag-u-ahr'. I call it "fun".

Of course, if you just say "Jag", you have to deepen your voice and pronounce it "Jahg".

 

I agree.
I've watched a number of his videos recently. I admire his logical approach to problems and his ability to explain everything in everyday language.
And yeah, he can occasionally be pretty funny!

 

So I wanted to ask again, before I order a new power retractable antenna, has anyone ever replaced the OEM setup with a short, black, rubber type of antenna? Id much rather do that than replace with another damage prone power antenna if I can

 

I don't know if this is any help, but the Harada antenna motor can clog with carbon dust - you can open the motor casing very easily - it's held together magnetically and just pulls apart.

Larry