antenna problems

**dimensionxzero** · 02-23-2006, 02:44 AM

i'm probably just gonna change it out for an s2000 one, but its acting weird right now, so im just wondering, thats all.

when i brake kinda hard, the antenna goes all the way down, then goes all the way up, as if i turned off the radio then turned it back on. it only does this under hard braking, no other time(except when i turn it off). Not even when turning hard, or accelerating hard. WTF is wrong? oh and when it goes down, the radio still stays on.

**Burrcold** · 02-23-2006, 08:40 AM

Sounds like you have some f*cked up wiring. Just switch to the S2K antenna and get rid of the lightening rod anyway.

**silvergt** · 02-23-2006, 09:16 AM

get rid of the lightening rod anyway.

LOL

**dimensionxzero** · 02-23-2006, 07:16 PM

haha yea, i wanted to get rid of it, just wanted to make sure this wasn't the start of worse things.

**Sal** · 02-23-2006, 09:21 PM

what do u mean goes down? is it a power antenna?

**dimensionxzero** · 02-24-2006, 01:09 AM

yea, its a power antenna, it retracts completely, then goes back up. its really annoying because it makes stupid noises and the fact that its just being stupid.

**Sal** · 02-24-2006, 01:54 AM

k prob a grounding issue. check the wires r crossed with the brake lights.

If u r gonna put a s2000 antenna u have to remove the motor and the base of the auto antenna and put a standard antenna base. A lot of work IMO!

**dimensionxzero** · 02-24-2006, 12:29 PM

thats tight, i like working on my car. plus it'll be worth it. no more stupid lightning rod with its own mind.

**dimensionxzero** · 02-24-2006, 01:45 PM

alright, so i was looking on ebay for an s2000 antenna, and theres a crapload of imitations. would these imitations work? or shold i just look for an OEM s2000 one?

**Burrcold** · 02-24-2006, 02:06 PM

**mms00gts** · 02-26-2006, 02:56 PM

will the imitation work??

**Sal** · 02-26-2006, 06:03 PM

the imitation will not give proper reception

JR · 02-26-2006, 06:37 PM

Power antenna's are awesome...I wish mine worked, becuz then it would always be retracted because they should only go up when the radio is turned on...of course if you listen to alot of radio then I can see how you wouldn't like it

02-23-2006, 02:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
dimensionxzero Location: california Posts: 56 Join Date: Dec 2005 Last On: 05-31-2007 03:08 PM Vehicle: 2000 GTS 2nd Vehicle: Ford Explorer	antenna problems i'm probably just gonna change it out for an s2000 one, but its acting weird right now, so im just wondering, thats all. when i brake kinda hard, the antenna goes all the way down, then goes all the way up, as if i turned off the radio then turned it back on. it only does this under hard braking, no other time(except when i turn it off). Not even when turning hard, or accelerating hard. WTF is wrong? oh and when it goes down, the radio still stays on.

02-23-2006, 08:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
Burrcold Location: Toronto Posts: 6,424 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: Yesterday 11:53 PM Vehicle: 08 Lexus IS250 2nd Vehicle: 08 Acura CSX	Sounds like you have some f*cked up wiring. Just switch to the S2K antenna and get rid of the lightening rod anyway. __________________ Sold: 2004 Infiniti G35C

02-23-2006, 09:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
Sal Location: Windsor Posts: 2,231 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: 11-21-2008 04:46 PM Vehicle: 07 Dakota 2nd Vehicle: 02 Celica GTS	what do u mean goes down? is it a power antenna? __________________ Let it not be said dat I iz a man dat does not care.

02-24-2006, 01:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
Sal Location: Windsor Posts: 2,231 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: 11-21-2008 04:46 PM Vehicle: 07 Dakota 2nd Vehicle: 02 Celica GTS	k prob a grounding issue. check the wires r crossed with the brake lights. If u r gonna put a s2000 antenna u have to remove the motor and the base of the auto antenna and put a standard antenna base. A lot of work IMO! __________________ Let it not be said dat I iz a man dat does not care.

02-24-2006, 02:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
Burrcold Location: Toronto Posts: 6,424 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: Yesterday 11:53 PM Vehicle: 08 Lexus IS250 2nd Vehicle: 08 Acura CSX	Oem __________________ Sold: 2004 Infiniti G35C

02-23-2006, 09:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
silvergt luck is for suckers Location: MISSISSAUGA Posts: 111 Join Date: Sep 2005 Last On: 10-30-2008 01:07 PM Vehicle: 2002 Celica Gt 2nd Vehicle: 08 kawi ZZR600	get rid of the lightening rod anyway. LOL

02-23-2006, 07:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
dimensionxzero Location: california Posts: 56 Join Date: Dec 2005 Last On: 05-31-2007 03:08 PM Vehicle: 2000 GTS 2nd Vehicle: Ford Explorer	haha yea, i wanted to get rid of it, just wanted to make sure this wasn't the start of worse things.

02-24-2006, 01:09 AM	#6 (permalink)
dimensionxzero Location: california Posts: 56 Join Date: Dec 2005 Last On: 05-31-2007 03:08 PM Vehicle: 2000 GTS 2nd Vehicle: Ford Explorer	yea, its a power antenna, it retracts completely, then goes back up. its really annoying because it makes stupid noises and the fact that its just being stupid.

02-24-2006, 12:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
dimensionxzero Location: california Posts: 56 Join Date: Dec 2005 Last On: 05-31-2007 03:08 PM Vehicle: 2000 GTS 2nd Vehicle: Ford Explorer	thats tight, i like working on my car. plus it'll be worth it. no more stupid lightning rod with its own mind.

02-24-2006, 01:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
dimensionxzero Location: california Posts: 56 Join Date: Dec 2005 Last On: 05-31-2007 03:08 PM Vehicle: 2000 GTS 2nd Vehicle: Ford Explorer	alright, so i was looking on ebay for an s2000 antenna, and theres a crapload of imitations. would these imitations work? or shold i just look for an OEM s2000 one?

02-26-2006, 02:56 PM	#11 (permalink)
mms00gts Location: huntsville Posts: 1 Join Date: Feb 2006 Last On: 03-30-2006 06:44 PM	will the imitation work??

02-26-2006, 06:03 PM	#12 (permalink)
Sal Location: Windsor Posts: 2,231 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: 11-21-2008 04:46 PM Vehicle: 07 Dakota 2nd Vehicle: 02 Celica GTS	the imitation will not give proper reception __________________ Let it not be said dat I iz a man dat does not care.

02-26-2006, 06:37 PM	#13 (permalink)
JR Resident 1st Gen Location: Owen Sound, ON Posts: 2,463 Join Date: Sep 2005 Last On: Today 01:13 PM Vehicle: 90 Civic DX 2nd Vehicle: 77 Celica	Power antenna's are awesome...I wish mine worked, becuz then it would always be retracted because they should only go up when the radio is turned on...of course if you listen to alot of radio then I can see how you wouldn't like it __________________ J.R.

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