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1997 Eclipse antenna mast replacement - 2/24/2004 8:38:03 PM

billprew

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Need some help. Have a 1997 Eclipse GST and the antenna is only going up and down about halfway. Dealer wants $100 for just the mast, or $250 for full unit, and another $150 or more in labor to repair.

(a) is there a good place online to get OEM parts cheaper?

(b) does anyone have instructions on replacing just the antenna mast?

Thanks all.

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1997 Eclipse antenna mast replacement - 2/25/2004 11:22:36 AM

tfrench

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billprew, I just bought a replacement mast for my power antenna from the Mitsubishi dealership in Cary, NC for approx $54.

I'm still looking for some instructions on how to disassemble the trunk/panels to get the antenna out and then disassemble the motor to attach the new nylon gear and mast. I'll keep my eyes open and let you know what I find out.

Todd

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1997 Eclipse antenna mast replacement - 3/1/2004 9:42:53 AM

BurntGSX

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guys... I had the same problem. Went to U-Pull-it and pulled one off an old s**t car for about $20, motor and all.. the whole works. swapped out with no sweat. works like a charm. don't worry about the mast. go for it all.

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1997 Eclipse antenna mast replacement - 4/19/2004 8:47:35 AM

OverClocked

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[QUOTE=tfrench]

billprew, I just bought a replacement mast for my power antenna from the Mitsubishi dealership in Cary, NC for approx $54.

I'm still looking for some instructions on how to disassemble the trunk/panels to get the antenna out and then disassemble the motor to attach the new nylon gear and mast.� I'll keep my eyes open and let you know what I find out.

Todd

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I see this topic was from awhile ago, but I'm having a similar problem now. I was just wondering if there is any particular way to disassemble the trunk to get to the antenna. Also, does anyone know of any good NON-power antennas? I live in the Chicagoland area and I don't want to take a chance on another power antenna breaking in the winter. Thanks

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1997 Eclipse antenna mast replacement - 4/19/2004 10:20:13 AM

SpyderGS

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Not sure how to disassemble the trunk area but for a non-power antenna, go with the s2000 antenna. It looks rather good, and is fairly cheap.

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1997 Eclipse antenna mast replacement - 4/19/2004 11:22:53 AM

Spyderman9803

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I replaced mine the first week I had my car and its actually really easy to dissassemble and replace if you follow whats already there as a guide. You need a special key to take the base of the antena off though. I think it has 4 prongs for power antenas and 2 prongs for stationary antenas.

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1997 Eclipse antenna mast replacement - 4/19/2004 12:00:41 PM

OverClocked

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Thanks, I'll take a look after work.

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RE: 1997 Eclipse antenna mast replacement - 8/3/2004 3:51:25 PM

Djibouti

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Reopening this thread again. I recently had the plastic "zipper" (for lack of a better word... this is the zipper that's pulled through the actual motor to wind and unwind the antenna) break in my '98 Spyder. I bought a new antenna mast for pretty cheap on e-bay ($40 with shipping). I opened up the trunk andthe motor and took out the broken piece of the old antenna and put the motor back together. In theory I thought the new one would just catch if I fed it in from the top. It does, but then it gives off a grinding sound, supposedly the zipper getting tangles, and stops at varying positions betwen down and up. Once it gets stuck the motor cuts out thinking it's work is done (as it should). Has anyone else had any luck fixing this? I'm fairly certain it's just that the zipper is stiff and isn't rolling up inside the storage mechanism as it should, and is getting twisted up inside itself.

I managed to get it all the way down by chance once and left it a few days hoping to "shape" the plastic, but no luck. After a few days when I turned my radio off again, the antenna caught half-way.

I'm running out of ideas, so any suggestions would be great.

DJ

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RE: 1997 Eclipse antenna mast replacement - 8/3/2004 9:19:33 PM

unplugged_nate

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i replaced mine with a stationary one. inside the trunk the panels are just held on with screws just take them out and you can see the antenna. and i think it is just bolted in kinda tight place though.

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RE: 1997 Eclipse antenna mast replacement - 8/3/2004 9:24:45 PM

Djibouti

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I know how to access it, I've taken it apart entirely. I'm trying to get some pointers on how to install it so that the zipper doesn't get tangled on retraction.

DJ

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