Fifty Posted January 9, 2004 Share Posted January 9, 2004 Sorry to post here; sound section gets less views. Have now got Sony Ice working after buying new battery for hand set - great! Would you believe it now the aerial is shagged; it wont drive up or down. The motor is running as normal. Am I right in assuming there is a drive belt of some kind; btw it worked fine yesterday!! If so where can you get em? Fifty:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt B Posted January 9, 2004 Share Posted January 9, 2004 Fifty, Mine got stuck the other day as well. I just put 3 in one oil on it and let it soak in. It is now working again. Turned out it was just stuck in the down position. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted January 9, 2004 Share Posted January 9, 2004 This is in the right place it is technical. These do go from time to time, check out MKIV.com for a fix, if a good WD40 soak does not fix it. They really need cleaning regularly at this time of year. When I remember I wipe mine with a bit of kitchen towel slightly dampened with WD40 once a week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty Posted January 9, 2004 Author Share Posted January 9, 2004 Hi Termi No m8 it aint gonna be that simple. The lead has come off ie when I remove the locking nut the aerial just pulls out. Unless Im daft that means its stuffed?? BTW sciatica finally gave up Fifty:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted January 9, 2004 Share Posted January 9, 2004 Sounds like it is stuffed:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty Posted January 9, 2004 Author Share Posted January 9, 2004 Sure; but the radio still works fine. Actually I quite like the grinding noise it makes; do you think its causing any damage hahaha Also Ive looked on MK1V.com and Im buggered if I can find the repair details?? Fifty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suprarob Posted January 9, 2004 Share Posted January 9, 2004 you should not put oil on the aerial the dirt will stick to this and when the aerial retracks takes the dirt in with it then all the bits of oil and dirt jam up the mechanism inside. just wipe the aerial with a clean dry cloth the grinding noise is probably the gears inside not meshing properly yep it sounds stuffed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted January 9, 2004 Share Posted January 9, 2004 The correct way to clean an electrical aerial mast is with some kind of spirit and a cloth. The cleaning motion MUST always be in an upward direction, so that you don't push dirt into the different sections. They do need lubrication from time to time. Do as I've suggested above first if possible, then repeat with a lubricating oil, run the aerial up and down a few times, then repeat with spirit to remove the excess oil. /Anorak off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty Posted January 9, 2004 Author Share Posted January 9, 2004 Matt Thanks for the advice. Am I missing something here; let me explain. The aerial motor is running but the aerial itself does not move and appears not to be connected to anything; is that normal. It is clean but just pulls out if I take the lock nut off; thats not right is it? Im stupid.... Fifty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W Posted January 9, 2004 Share Posted January 9, 2004 (..... trust MATTIE to be an expert on "RUBBING POLES" ! ! ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty Posted January 9, 2004 Author Share Posted January 9, 2004 Well Ive rubbed my pole a few times but it still wont rise! Fifty:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ad500 Posted January 9, 2004 Share Posted January 9, 2004 Originally posted by Fiftyplus1 Am I missing something here; let me explain. The aerial motor is running but the aerial itself does not move and appears not to be connected to anything; is that normal. It is clean but just pulls out if I take the lock nut off; thats not right is it? Im stupid.... Fifty If you take the ariel motor cover off you will see if the toothed belt is snapped that connects the ariel to the motor. If its broke a replacement is £27 from toyota, feed it back in and bingo!!!! Did mine a month or so ago, as i had the same problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willson Posted January 10, 2004 Share Posted January 10, 2004 Not sure if this is any help, but the teeth on the cord can get shagged, stopping it working. The telescopic part of the aerial comes with the cord and is easy and cheap to replace. http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=14466&highlight=aerial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willson Posted January 10, 2004 Share Posted January 10, 2004 Lol. You beat me to it ! Still, I got a link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith C Posted January 10, 2004 Share Posted January 10, 2004 Now this is why I like Toyota. There's a bit that fails, and is the *only* bit that needs changing to make the whole unit work again, so Toyota make it available, on its own, for a reasonable price, make it user replacable, and let you know how to change it. Someone like Nissan would force you to buy a whole new unit, at vast expense, and at the waste of a collection of perfectly good components due to one simple element failing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty Posted January 10, 2004 Author Share Posted January 10, 2004 Thx all that will solve my problem Fifty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted January 10, 2004 Share Posted January 10, 2004 Found it http://www.mkiv.com/manual/manualtt/antenna_replacement/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty Posted January 10, 2004 Author Share Posted January 10, 2004 Hey thx Termi; yup the cables come off mine. Ill have to take the motor out to get all the bits! In the boot do the side panels just snap out; the black pins look pretty tough dont they? Fifty:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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