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How many amps does the Power Antenna need?

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Old Jun 4, 2018 | 09:44 PM
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How many amps does the Power Antenna need?

Long stupid story on why I had to bust the case on my brand new Crown power antenna.

Before I chew up my hands and burn even more Saturday on it, I want to test it.

Know it needs 12V, but how many amps would a power supply (if I can find one) need to put out to work it without burning up the antenna motor?

Circuit is a 20A, but think that might be hot for this job.

Would a Battery Tender (with constant 12V/5A output work?

Thanks!
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Old Jun 6, 2018 | 07:33 PM
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Re: How many amps does the Power Antenna need?

use the car's battery.
Black wire is ground and I think it's one of the others to make it go out and the other to go in. might be 1 to go out and both to go in.. It will take 5 sec the figure it but black is def gnd.
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