XS11E > wrote:

> XS11E > wrote:
>
>> Looks like I broke the antenna on my 1992 Miata, motor runs, antenna
>> doesn't go up or down.
>>
>> I went to my local dealer's website and it appears that Mazda no
>> longer sells the replacement mast, only the entire power antenna
>> assembly, is that correct?
>
> Sometimes websites don't tell the whole story, I called the local
> dealer, they have it in stock and it's a bit cheaper than the online
> places at $25.
>
> Looks like I've got a couple of hours planned for Saturday.....

Ooops, seriously misjudged the time, more like 45 minutes.

Grabbed snap ring pliers and removed the outer cap, pulled out broken
antenna mast, opened trunk and moved spare tire to left side of trunk,
grabbed 10mm wrench and removed locating bolt in trunk, unplugged
antenna cable and power connector.

Took antenna assembly inside, opened it up with Phillips screwdriver to
remove mounting bracket and pliers to take off center nut, removed
broken piece and put assembly back together.

Put assembly back into Miata, put in mounting screw finger tight,
turned on ignition and radio, extended my collapsable cane to it's full
length (top was already down) and started end of new mast into the
assembly. Used cane to reach off button, oooops... didn't catch
antenna! Turned radio back on, wiggled end of new mast, turned radio
off again, caught it, antenna went down.

Installed top cap, tightened mounting screw, ran antenna up and down a
couple of times, put spare tire back, gathered up 10mm wrench and snap
ring pliers, closed trunk, put tonneau cover back on car, put tools
away, washed hands, typed this message.

Done.

Out of respect for my back, I was able to do most of the above while
sitting on a roll around stool.

Not a difficult job at all and the cane allowed me to work the on/off
button remotely, no second person needed.

Oh, FWIW, I've installed the AM/FM Cassette 6 CD changer radio from a
late model Protege or whatever so the on/off button is MUCH larger and
easier to get to than the original AM/FM tape radio, I'm not sure that
smaller button would have been as easy to work with the large, clumsy
rubber cap on the end of the cane, might have had to use a broom handle
or some such?