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Assuming original parts and not aftermarket replacements, the antenna relay is usually lite green and mounted on or near the antenna motor....which is a couple feet away from the antenna itself, the two being connected by conduit with a cable inside. It's on the same fuse as (some of) the interior lights. When the fuse blows it can, on some models, cause the door lights to stay dimly lit at all times.
The relay incorporates a timer to delay retraction of the antenna
The fuel pump relay is on the firewall
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The relay incorporates a timer to delay retraction of the antenna
The fuel pump relay is on the firewall
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The power antenna on my 76 XJ6 has been running great. But when I arrived home tonight and turned the car off the antenna did not retract. I checked the fuse in the truck near the spare and it had blown, I put in another and it blew. What could the issue be, could the relay be shot?
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Power antenna failure
My antenna failed on my 77 XJ6 motor kept running it was a broken cable from the motor to the antenna itself. After a fruitless search for repair parts I decided to replace it with a manual. Found one on ebay for 20 bucks I believe it was for a toyota truck the angle for the chrome bezel is very steep so you have to be careful it fit perfectly with minor mods
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If you remove the entire apparatus from the car and clean it (especially the telescoping sections of the mast) There is a drain hole in the bottom of the motor casing to let water out. Water that has seeped in by coming down the mast settles in the bottom of the casing. These are easy to disassemble and clean, with the mast fully extended , wipe it with some light oil on a rag. If it has never been lubed dirt gets collected in the mast section and eventually the resistance to operate over comes the fuse rating and the fuse blows.
They are not that difficult to disassemble ,clean, reassemble. Mine on my 86 works just fine, but I make sure the telescoping action is clean, has been wiped with an oily rag recently and runs smoothly. Don't give up on it rather learn how it works - that's the beauty of these cars when every thing works they are quite a joy.
They are not that difficult to disassemble ,clean, reassemble. Mine on my 86 works just fine, but I make sure the telescoping action is clean, has been wiped with an oily rag recently and runs smoothly. Don't give up on it rather learn how it works - that's the beauty of these cars when every thing works they are quite a joy.
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