My power attenna has never worked since ive bought the car and i think it is time to change it in my 87 iroc. I was wondering how to come about this?? does the fender have to come off?? is it easy to accomplish this? is it hard to change the attena itself ??

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jack up the car in the front passengers side, use a jack stand..

than take the rim off, and then take out the inner plastic fender well, as much as you can.. then look inside and just a couple of bolts...

did the motor burn out?
does it up up or down?
it is getting power?

https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...ntenna+rebuild

 

the power attenna doesnt do n e thing just sits there....how does it work?? does it go up and down as the car starts or radio turns on?? it has never worked so i have no idea. As for pulling the rim and taking out the inner fender that sounds easy i will have ta try it

 

well i have mine come on when the radio is on. i think the stock radio's also have a power button and when that turns on the antenna should go up...

 

I think GMparts online has them complete for around 70-80 bones, anyone have the link?

 

Check the relay first. Under the passenger side front panel in the interior. It should have a green, a grey, and a black wire if I'm correct.

Mine was burnt. I replaced it with one from the bone yard and it worked fine.

 

Like Jim Berry mentioned, check the relay first. You may save yourself some time and trouble. As I recall (someone jump in if this is incorrect), when you turn the radio on, you should hear a click from the relay (put an ear to the pass side dash panel near the IROC-Z badge). If not, then, I believe, you've found the problem. The 'Car Audio' board might provide more answers.

JamesC

Another thought: If your car has ever had an after market radio, the relay may have simple been unhooked.