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Date:         Sat, 27 May 2000 20:14:29 -0700
Reply-To:     Todd Last <Rubatoguy@MINDSPRING.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Todd Last <Rubatoguy@MINDSPRING.COM>
Subject:      Re: Installing Power Antenna
Comments: To: EVEHART33@AOL.COM
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I installed a power antenna in my 1988 Westy. It was relatively easy, but did require some modification of the body behind the headlight to accommodate the width of the motor unit. (I have a photo of this if anyone is interested.)

I got helpful info and the lead on antenna world from Joel Walker aka 'Uncle Joel'. Here is the web link that describes what to do. http://silverstone.fortunecity.com/jaguar/270/joel.htm#antenna

One trick I would add. In order to make the antenna wire routing as easy as possible, I got an antenna extension cable from Radio shack, and taped one end to the end of the old (non-electric) antenna at the radio. Then when I pulled the antenna wire out with the old antenna, it pulled along the extension cable that I then attached to the new antenna. Easier than pulling out the old wire and then routing the new one.

Todd '88 Westy

Ken Hunter wrote:

> My 82 Westy has a PO aftermarket antenna installed on the passenger side. I > would like to install a power antenna from my old Rabbit and maybe move it to > the driver side so I can install a used bra I have that has an antenna cut > out there. I saw an archive where someone had done this and he even included > part #s from Antenna World. Naturally I can't find it now. Does anyone > recall the post or have advice on how to do this? Even if I can't go power > with what I have, I would still like to install a completely retractable unit. > TIA > > Ken Hunter > 82 Westy 1.9D > 84 Jetta 1.5D > 89 Mitsubishi van


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