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Electric Aerial/Antenna on XJ6

To: british-cars@hoosier.cs.utah.edu
Subject: Electric Aerial/Antenna on XJ6
From: scott@psy.uwa.edu.au (Scott Fisher)
Date: Thu, 22 Oct 92 09:31:26 WST
I noticed my aerial does not retract fully.  Looking in the manual (service
and haynes) they only say how to remove the aerial and motor assembly.  
I pulled the motor/cable-unit out (still attached to the aerial) and took
the metal cover off the "cable-spool" (the one with the drain tube attached)
to reveal a plastic plate and spring loaded pressure plate.  At this point I
looked hard and thought I'd better seek help before I do anything else.

I have a feeling that the "cable-spool" has slipped and is shutting off the
motor too early (thus leaving about 2 inches of aerial sticking up).

Any help with this beastie in my boot?

Thanks in advance 
Scott.
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