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Old Dec 2, 2012 | 06:14 PM
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Radio won't work unless the antenna wire is not plugged in all the way. If plugged in all the way all I get is static. I checked the plug at the antenna and it's fine....any ideas?
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Old Dec 2, 2012 | 06:19 PM
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id say antenna wire shorted out some where
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Old Dec 2, 2012 | 07:52 PM
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There is a spring in the female end of the antenna wire, usually the casing becomes loose and causes the spring to push the male end out of the connection. Check to see if its pushing it out. I ended up taking the spring out on my 96 and it worked fine afterwards.
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Old Dec 3, 2012 | 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Gstang117
There is a spring in the female end of the antenna wire, usually the casing becomes loose and causes the spring to push the male end out of the connection. Check to see if its pushing it out. I ended up taking the spring out on my 96 and it worked fine afterwards.
This spring is at the antenna end right? Cause I can tear into it
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Old Dec 6, 2012 | 01:42 PM
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Bump. Still haven't figured this out
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Old Dec 6, 2012 | 01:50 PM
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Well its 2 parts that can be wrong? How much more help do you need?

Radio
Or
Antenna wire


Fix it already
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