Landcruiser Colorado - electric aerial | Technical matters | Back Room Forum

Wed 15 Dec 2004 11:46

Landcruiser Colorado - electric aerial - Chad.R

Toyota Landcruiser Colorado (Mk1, 96-99)

When I bought the car the electric aerial mast was missing, though you could hear the motor whirring away when you switched the radio on/off.

I took it to a Toyota dealer yesterday for a service and to have a replacement mast fitted; They fitted the mast (£30) but it doesn't properly retract or extend - fully retracted its still 12 inches out and fully extended its only about 16 inches out. The dealership says that it needs a new electric motor which costs almost £200! - their argument was that at least the radio would work now even though the aerial isn't functioning properly (OK, fair enough).

My main questions are....
a). Has anyone come across this before?
b). Do you think it really needs a new motor?
c). If so, will an aftermarket (i.e. cheaper) aerial motor fit?
d). How do you access the aerial motor - do you have to remove/drop the wheel arch lining?

TIA,

Chad.

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Wed 15 Dec 2004 19:36

Landcruiser Colorado - electric aerial - T Lucas

Sounds to me like the nylon thread that has broken off the old mast is still in the motor.Needs to come off,opened up,removed from inside and then refitted.Not a big job,but a main dealer would rather sell a new motor complete.I would say about an hours work for the first time.

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Thu 16 Dec 2004 11:24

Landcruiser Colorado - electric aerial - Chad.R

Thanks. I'll take it apart and and have a look.

However, if the motor is gone, will a "universal" motor do?

Cheers,
Chad.

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