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[TimS]

Cherokee electic aerial has stopped motoring up when you turn the radio on so the reception is rubbish! How do you get to the aerial to work on it/replace it?

Is there a recommended replacement? I was thinking of binning the electric one and installing a bee-sting or similar from another car?

Cheers
Tim

[tim_aka_tim]

You could see if the radio remote is giving voltage to the aerial, but it's probably just a broken aerial.
I suspect you'll need to remove the inner wing to get to it. Personally, I'd put another electric one in.

[Dave69]

just look on fleabay and get one of the universal aerials. i did that and with a little jiggery the aerial fitted with no problems. not worth spending alot for a second hand unit

[mrzj]

just pull it up really hard then it'll totally beak and stay up unless you push it down again

[keeko]

Mine didn`t rise at all (ooooer missus) but joking aside, I heard the motor workin and pulled it up and it came out a bit. ( ). Sprayed on some WD40 and turned the stereo on an off now its 100%. Just seized.

[TimS]

Now fixed- lots of oil and some pliers. Lots of crap stuck in it, but better again now! Thanks

[Bishops Finger]

Thats the way as Led Zep sang.... :wink:

[biffo]

Is there a guide as to how to replace the aerial? I have just bought a repalcement one. Is it easy to do? Where do I start? Thanks !

[tim_aka_tim]

Jack up the front and put it on axle stands. Remove the driver's side front wheel. Remove the inner wing (it's a large, moulded piece of rubber above where the wheel goes). You should have access to the aerial after removing it.

[biffo]

Many thanks !