Antenna Issues - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

AtsZR1 · 04-12-2013

My radio antenna is stuck in the up position. The motor is running but it will not retract. Any advise?

GOLDCYLON · 04-12-2013

Order a remast kit it appears the mast ribbon is internally broken or stripped

AtsZR1 · 04-12-2013

Thanks...Dealer or aftermarket part?

GOLDCYLON · 04-12-2013

aftermarket is fine madvet.com has them they also have the whole replacement atennas

AtsZR1 · 04-13-2013

Thanks, it's on order! Installation looks pretty simple. Thanks

Z51JEFF · 04-24-2013

I just replaced the mast in my 91,the odd thing here is that reception isn't as good as it was with the original antenna mast yet the 2 masts look the same.

GOLDCYLON · 04-24-2013

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Originally Posted by Z51JEFF

I just replaced the mast in my 91,the odd thing here is that reception isn't as good as it was with the original antenna mast yet the 2 masts look the same.

If your still using the factory radio it might be the "Bose Tuner Brain" Jeff and have nothing to do with the antenna. Just a thought GC

scottfab · 04-24-2013

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Originally Posted by Z51JEFF

I just replaced the mast in my 91,the odd thing here is that reception isn't as good as it was with the original antenna mast yet the 2 masts look the same.

How was the replacement mast connected to the coax?
If a socket was used, good.
Then the issue may be impedance mismatch or a tuning issue.
If it's tuning there will be a "tweaking" cap to use that would be
factory set for the antenna they used. It's on the receiver side right
where the coax plugs in.
If it's an impedance mismatch your probably SOL.
The most common one is a 50ohm antenna on a 75ohm system. Car parts houses look at and antenna like a lot of things. It looks like an antenna so it must be one and they're all a like right? Nope.
For more info look at page 2 here:
http://www1.electusdistribution.com....d/impmatch.pdf

GOLDCYLON · 04-24-2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z51JEFF

I just replaced the mast in my 91,the odd thing here is that reception isn't as good as it was with the original antenna mast yet the 2 masts look the same.

Scott is this true if he simply remasted his old antenna? He did not replace the old antenna housing and motor etc. The mast does not connect to the coax except via the housing. So if that was not changed I don't see the lol connection. Gc

scottfab · 04-24-2013

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Originally Posted by GOLDCYLON

Scott is this true if he simply remasted his old antenna? He did not replace the old antenna housing and motor etc. The mast does not connect to the coax except via the housing. So if that was not changed I don't see the lol connection. Gc

Yes, the antenna may not be a matched. If it's a cheap knock off especially. Hey, I had this happen to me on my explorer and should have known better. It was a cheap knock off from Mexico.
All the "housing" does is hold the connector for the antenna. That is the reason I asked how it was connected. Stripping a few wires and using black tape has been known to happen.

04-12-2013	#1
AtsZR1 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Byron Center, MI Posts: 33	Antenna Issues My radio antenna is stuck in the up position. The motor is running but it will not retract. Any advise? __________________ 2021 Stingray Z51 SGM 1991 ZR1 SCG Enhanced 1967 BB Roadster 1963 Split Window Coupe 1954 Roadster

04-12-2013	#2
GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,118	Re: Antenna Issues Order a remast kit it appears the mast ribbon is internally broken or stripped __________________ GOLDCYLON - 91 ZR-1 #2014 GOLDCYLON - 90 ZR-1 #2794, 4L60e (Formerly Schrade's) GOLDCYLON - 11 CTS-V Arizona State Director 91 WHITE/BLACK #2014. 380 P&P&PCed,Ported Heads, Jeal Long tubes, Corsa Exhaust/FIKSE FM-5s /LED TLs, LED Headlights, Front Wilwood 6 piston narrowlite calipers and rear Wilwood caliper street shop mod,CNCed Coolant Pipes,TPI Cvr,Filter cover,Stainless Bolts, DRM/DOM PROM /ZFDOC mod build #102,DRLs,BMAD with stainless Debris Screen,Coplan Air Blaster, Pioneer APP Radio 4,Brey-Krause HB,Sub Bar,Fire extinguisher seat mount,DRM Coilovers,LEDs everywhere,Compass mirror (orange),V1 DIC hidden display, Homelink sun visor, Carbon Fiber top x3 and APSIS Carbon Fiber interior, APSIS CF Steering Wheel/NAPA Leather, Banski trailing arms, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension) ZFDoc drive shaft safety loop, raptor shift light (orange),AO engineering louver front plate, Console seat cushion, 96CE seats with black custom Sheepskins, ss billet catch can,Viper remote entry/alarm,Cragar Rear Louvers,LED side louver lights, Dewitts Radiator with SPAL fans and a Woods 160 T-Stat 90 RED/BLACK #2794. 4L60e Automatic Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless Headers, Corsa Exhaust, SAN Secondaries and Haibeck PROM, Exotic Muscle Coil overs, LED Interior Lights, LED Tail Lights, LED Headlights, 94 Sport seats with black custom Sheepskins , Cragar rear louvers, GS Front calipers, Banski Trailing arms, APSIS Carbon Fiber steering wheel, Front and Rear Baer Eradispeeds, DRLs, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension), Dewitt's Raditor with Dual SPAL fans and a Haibeck 170 T-Stat 11 RED/GREY CTS-V

04-12-2013	#3
AtsZR1 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Byron Center, MI Posts: 33	Re: Antenna Issues Thanks...Dealer or aftermarket part? __________________ 2021 Stingray Z51 SGM 1991 ZR1 SCG Enhanced 1967 BB Roadster 1963 Split Window Coupe 1954 Roadster

04-12-2013	#4
GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,118	Re: Antenna Issues aftermarket is fine madvet.com has them they also have the whole replacement atennas __________________ GOLDCYLON - 91 ZR-1 #2014 GOLDCYLON - 90 ZR-1 #2794, 4L60e (Formerly Schrade's) GOLDCYLON - 11 CTS-V Arizona State Director 91 WHITE/BLACK #2014. 380 P&P&PCed,Ported Heads, Jeal Long tubes, Corsa Exhaust/FIKSE FM-5s /LED TLs, LED Headlights, Front Wilwood 6 piston narrowlite calipers and rear Wilwood caliper street shop mod,CNCed Coolant Pipes,TPI Cvr,Filter cover,Stainless Bolts, DRM/DOM PROM /ZFDOC mod build #102,DRLs,BMAD with stainless Debris Screen,Coplan Air Blaster, Pioneer APP Radio 4,Brey-Krause HB,Sub Bar,Fire extinguisher seat mount,DRM Coilovers,LEDs everywhere,Compass mirror (orange),V1 DIC hidden display, Homelink sun visor, Carbon Fiber top x3 and APSIS Carbon Fiber interior, APSIS CF Steering Wheel/NAPA Leather, Banski trailing arms, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension) ZFDoc drive shaft safety loop, raptor shift light (orange),AO engineering louver front plate, Console seat cushion, 96CE seats with black custom Sheepskins, ss billet catch can,Viper remote entry/alarm,Cragar Rear Louvers,LED side louver lights, Dewitts Radiator with SPAL fans and a Woods 160 T-Stat 90 RED/BLACK #2794. 4L60e Automatic Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless Headers, Corsa Exhaust, SAN Secondaries and Haibeck PROM, Exotic Muscle Coil overs, LED Interior Lights, LED Tail Lights, LED Headlights, 94 Sport seats with black custom Sheepskins , Cragar rear louvers, GS Front calipers, Banski Trailing arms, APSIS Carbon Fiber steering wheel, Front and Rear Baer Eradispeeds, DRLs, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension), Dewitt's Raditor with Dual SPAL fans and a Haibeck 170 T-Stat 11 RED/GREY CTS-V

04-13-2013	#5
AtsZR1 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Byron Center, MI Posts: 33	Re: Antenna Issues Thanks, it's on order! Installation looks pretty simple. Thanks __________________ 2021 Stingray Z51 SGM 1991 ZR1 SCG Enhanced 1967 BB Roadster 1963 Split Window Coupe 1954 Roadster

04-24-2013	#6
Z51JEFF Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 3,092	Re: Antenna Issues I just replaced the mast in my 91,the odd thing here is that reception isn't as good as it was with the original antenna mast yet the 2 masts look the same.