[Shotimes] radio antenna question

[Zach Leahy]

Yup Carl's right, it's cause of the cord in the antenna. It does not
know it is fully extended.  Either there is a broken piece in there
frmo the old one... or the new piece is broken.

Me, I have 2 SHO, both have antennae that do this...  I just don't care :)

Z

On 5/4/05, Carl Prochilo <gr8sho@prochilo.myserver.org> wrote:
> There are no fast fixes for the antenna.  When you say you fixed it the
> first time, does that include cracking open the motor casing to remove the
> old broken piece of cable?  If not, then you suffered a self-inflicted
> wound and will have to do the whole procedure again, but this time with
> removing all the broken pieces inside.  The only reason the motor runs for
> the extra time is because it finds no resistance on the teeth for the
> cable and runs until the internal timer expires.  Sorry for the bad news.
> 
> BTDT
> --
> Cheers,
> Carl Prochilo
> 92 Ultra Red Crimson
> 
> On Tue, May 3, 2005 8:23 pm, ROBERT SCHIRMER said:
> > Guys
> >
> > On my 93 SHO, once the power antenna goes up, the antenna motor keeps
> > operating another 15-30 seconds once it is fully erect. (just waiting for
> > some
> > smart ass comments : - ) ) Since the antenna stem was replaced by yours
> > truly
> > almost 10 months ago, it has just started to make this sound. Of course,
> > after
> > about 30 seconds the motor turns off.
> >
> > Besides just closing my ears to the sound for a couple of seconds, is
> > there
> > any fast fixes for this problem
> >
> > thanks
> > Bob
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