Antenna woes

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Topic: Antenna woes

Posted By: Sandlapper
Subject: Antenna woes
Date Posted: August 23, 2003 at 8:30 PM

Hi All,

I have a defective power antenna on a 94 Lincoln Mark VIII, I would prefer a new universal antenna (cheap) instead of a oem replacement (costly),BUT I have two problems. First is a low voltage power supply(about 5-6 volts) and Secondly there are two(yes,two) power supply wires. One signals antenna to go up, the other sends it down. Any suggestions?
(I'm a newbie, but have a grasp of basic electronics..diodes,relays,etc.)

Thanks in advance for any help on this!

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94 Mark VIII

What gauge is chickenwire?

Replies:

Posted By: Ketel22
Date Posted: August 24, 2003 at 1:16 AM

get a stationary antenna?>

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Quad L Handyman services

Posted By: Sandlapper
Date Posted: August 24, 2003 at 8:04 AM

lol, that's my problem! I've GOT a stationary antenna.

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94 Mark VIII

What gauge is chickenwire?

Posted By: Ketel22
Date Posted: August 24, 2003 at 2:31 PM

what exactly are you trying to do, im confused, you have a power antenna and are trying to replace it with a stationary antenna? or you have a stationary and are trying to install an power antenna, or what?

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Quad L Handyman services

Posted By: Sandlapper
Date Posted: August 25, 2003 at 4:56 PM

The motor has quit and the mast will not go down. I'm hoping someone can suggest a relatively easy fix to use a much cheaper universal power antenna. Metra shows a replacement antenna, it will fit, but this will not work with the factory low voltage double power supply(one for up and one for down)(versus normal single power lead @ 12volt).

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94 Mark VIII

What gauge is chickenwire?

Posted By: Sweekster
Date Posted: August 25, 2003 at 5:56 PM

You may need to add a low voltage trigger to convert that signal to a 12 volt signal. Peripheral Electronics has triggers that you may wanna look at.

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Duane...

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Posted By: Sandlapper
Date Posted: August 25, 2003 at 6:48 PM

THANKS for the info!
Would I be able to combine both power supplies to one trigger? If so, would I need a diode on each line to isolate the signals from each line (one signals up, the other down), or is this neccessary?

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94 Mark VIII

What gauge is chickenwire?

Posted By: Sweekster
Date Posted: August 25, 2003 at 8:35 PM

I think you should be able to combine signals (but someone else in this forum could possibly find out for sure). If not, you could possibly add the diodes (or maybe a relay) in between the low volatage signals and the trigger ( I would double check for sure though). I would start with just the trigger and then if it still stays up then try the diodes. Good luck.

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Duane...

If you think you're confused, imagine how you feel. posted_image

Posted By: Sweekster
Date Posted: August 25, 2003 at 8:38 PM

If all that fails, you may just want to try and find another 94 lincoln. From what i remember, the town car and continental also used the same antenna.

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Duane...

If you think you're confused, imagine how you feel. posted_image