Antenna Issues

[GOLDCYLON]

Originally Posted by scottfab

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.

Well makes sense the Army Uses matching units for the Army for multiple bands

[Z51JEFF]

I just talked to somebody at MastRus where I got the part in regards to the bad reception.The guy I talked to told me I need to pull the antenna back out of the car and bend the tabs on the grounding sleeve,this would have been nice to know before I put it in the car.Im looking for a replacement antenna,if this things coming back out of the car Ill just replace it.The guy I talked to told me he can find a new,exact OEM replacement for about $150.

[WVZR-1]

Originally Posted by Z51JEFF

I just talked to somebody at MastRus where I got the part in regards to the bad reception.The guy I talked to told me I need to pull the antenna back out of the car and bend the tabs on the grounding sleeve,this would have been nice to know before I put it in the car.Im looking for a replacement antenna,if this things coming back out of the car Ill just replace it.The guy I talked to told me he can find a new,exact OEM replacement for about $150.

You could confirm the condition of the ground of the assembly in the car before you do anything. You actually removed the assembly for starters didn't you? If you didn't remove the assembly, check it anyway!

I also checked a RCM here and I don't see any provisions for "trimming" the antenna at the receiver.

There is also mention I believe in the FSM to check for contact of the mast replacement with the spring in the antenna assembly and clean it before reassembly. It does mention doing what amounts to what the "mast guys" menetioned.

[Z51JEFF]

Originally Posted by WVZR-1

You could confirm the condition of the ground of the assembly in the car before you do anything. You actually removed the assembly for starters didn't you? If you didn't remove the assembly, check it anyway!

I removed the assembly,installed the mast-cable,reassembled and put it back in the car.I do remember the sleeve just slid over the mast,no friction between the sleeve and the mast.One easy check to see if its a ground issue,turn on the stereo and grab the mast.This should be easy,now the reception is almost ZERO with the car in the garage!