Lawrence R Noska lnoska@xxxxxxxxxxxx Hauser, ID 83854 Dennis The check for the license plate holder is in the mail. My plan was to replace the antenna and repair the original, and then I would have a spare. Things don't always work out like we plan. The original antenna is in a tube, secured with points pressed in the tube to hold the parts in the tube. I thought I could drill out the points (only the points) and remove the parts. Once I got the parts out of the tube I could figure out a way to repair the antenna. Do you have some thoughts on the project? Or some pictures you could e-mail me. The old antenna motor assembly has some contacts on the motor gear assembly. It appears that the gear assembly moves up or down when the antenna is at the top or bottom of its travel. The armature moves up when the antenna is at the top and down when it is at the bottom of its travel. There is a white wire that does something; I think it is the signal wire to the controller. I am going to disassemble the old antenna next week, any help you could give me would be appreciated. I have already spent too much time on the car this week. I have an apartment building to get ready for painting and a fence to build. I bought a 4-unit apartment building 6 years ago it keeps me going, and has been a good investment. Since I retired November of 2000 I don't know where the time goes!! And it is time to get the boat out; fishing season is about to start. Thanks for all your help. Lawrence R Noska lnoska@xxxxxxxxxxxx Hauser, ID 83854 -----Original Message----- From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Dennis Dana Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2004 9:49 PM To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Spam Alert: Re: IML: Dads 82 Antenna trouble Larry, I offered to you the opportunity to repair your antenna. If the proper antenna is fitted to your car it will work properly. There are alot of people hawking their wares when they don't have the slightest idea of what they are talking about...anything to make a sale. Might I suggest contacting the people who sold you this "one size fits all" antenna and see what other lies they can concoct. Personally,I am not in it for the money,Including all my business interests I make a rather healthy paycheck. My interests are purely in helping out fellow car buffs with my love of repairing the unrepairable. To answer your question, the internal contacts in the antenna tell it it is either up or down and when to stop. Imperially yours, Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Larry Noska <lnoska@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Mar 24, 2004 4:39 PM To: Imperial Club <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: IML: Dads 82 Antenna trouble Is there an expert on what controller go with which antenna?? And what tells the antenna motor to stop? Lawrence R Noska lnoska@xxxxxxxxxxxx Hauser, ID 83854