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Help, my antenna broke!!!
Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 2:29 pm
by damronjr
Well, I took my Vibe through a drive through car wash today and sure enough, my new(er) 3-piece antenna from Ebay wasn't flexible and broke back. It pulled the socket from the plastic base, and since I couldn't fix it or get the antenna off the base bolt, I had to cut the wire. Now I need to figure out how to get the antenna base off so I can try to fix it. I'm sure I will most likely end up having to get a whole new antenna assembly from Pontiac, which I'm sure will cost me a small fortune! Want to try to fix it first, though. Thank God for XM and CD's!
Re: Help, my antenna broke!!! (damronjr)
Posted: Sat May 07, 2005 12:34 am
by DaddyVibeMI
If you end up can't fix it, Try call local junkyard to see if they have any wreck Vibe and you might get lucky for really good deal. Also you can find something different like shark antenna or custom antenna from ebay.
Re: Help, my antenna broke!!! (damronjr)
Posted: Sat May 07, 2005 1:16 am
by joatmon
Probably have to pull the headliner to remove the antenna base. Here's a pic from the matrix manual that might help, I'd bet it's the same as for the Vibe.
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Posted: Sat May 07, 2005 4:28 am
by ragingfish
Joatmon is correct.The antenna base is secured on the underside of the roof.You have to remove the headliner, remove the large nut, then release the two tension clips.I thought I had done a walkthrough on the headliner when I rerouted my XM, but I guess not. I'll try to do one up tonight...I have the pictures, just need the steps. In the meantime, this is a photo from the underside of the antenna base...
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Re: (ragingfish)
Posted: Sat May 07, 2005 12:43 pm
by damronjr
Quote, originally posted by ragingfish »Joatmon is correct.The antenna base is secured on the underside of the roof.You have to remove the headliner, remove the large nut, then release the two tension clips.I thought I had done a walkthrough on the headliner when I rerouted my XM, but I guess not. I'll try to do one up tonight...I have the pictures, just need the steps. In the meantime, this is a photo from the underside of the antenna base...That would be great, Mike! I was looking at it today, but couldn't figure out how the headliner comes down.
Re: (ragingfish)
Posted: Sat May 07, 2005 8:15 pm
by joatmon
Quote, originally posted by ragingfish »Joatmon is correct.I nexer get tired of seeing that