Antenna Motor Fuse?

[brerben]

My antenna is broken off and every time I turn off the Pathy with the radio on, the antenna motor makes this horrible grinding noise. It's trying to pull in the antenna but since it's broken, it doesn't go in.

 

My simple question: which fuse would I pull to keep the antenna from trying to go down and where is it?

 

Thanks!

[jj big shoe]

I'm not sure, but I'd imagine the fuse protects a circuit with a few things on it including the antenna motor so pulling it would disable stuff you don't want to. Your best bet would be either disconnecting the power at the antenna motor or replacing it. Maybe someone with an R50 can chime in and help you locate the power connector.

[88pathoffroad]

Yep, unplug it under the hood or fender.

[FUELER]

or just cut the power antenna wire on the back of your stereo

 

 

or put a switch on it like I did. Radio shack 12V switch was a few bucks. Because I like to listen to my music when i'm in the car wash!

[GhostPath]

Or you could simply replace the mast. That costs about $8-15 on eBay.

[t0ast]

when its going up, start pulling it, and assuming its the mast gears that are broken, you can get it out. Then just wait for the new ebay antenna.