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Power Antenna Repair- a few questions

Help, Advice and DIY Tutorials on Volvo's P80 platform cars -- Volvo's 1990s "bread and butter" cars -- powered by the ubiquitous and durable Volvo inline 5-cylinder engine.

1992 - 1997 850, including 850 R, 850 T-5R, 850 T-5, 850 GLT
1997 - 2000 S70, S70 AWD
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Re: Power Antenna Repair- a few questions

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I'm not sure where you are in Missouri but if you have the ice and snow that I have had over the last couple of weeks you may have just broken the mast which is at the Genesis of the thread. Cheap and easy fix if that is the case. The only way to tell for sure is to remove the nut on the quarter panel and see if the mast will come out. The ferrule will fight with you to come loose from the top of the main power antenna assembly but it can be persuaded.

...Lee
'94 850 N/A 5 speed
'96 Platinum Edition Turbo
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1999 V70XC - Nautic Blue - Totaled while parked.
1999 V70XC - RIP - Wrecked Parts Car.
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1996 850 N/A
1989 740 GLT
1986 740 GLT
1972 142 Grand Luxe

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Post by LaRock5 »

Thanks Lee.
Yeah, lots of snow and ice. Do I just replace the antenna mast with a new one?
John in Columbia Mo.

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Post by Ozark Lee »

Do I just replace the antenna mast with a new one?
That is the path of least resistance and you keep the original functionality.

...Lee
'94 850 N/A 5 speed
'96 Platinum Edition Turbo
Previous:
1999 V70XC - Nautic Blue - Totaled while parked.
1999 V70XC - RIP - Wrecked Parts Car.
1998 S70 T5
1996 850 N/A
1989 740 GLT
1986 740 GLT
1972 142 Grand Luxe

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