Broken Antenna 2008 Hatchback - Toyota Yaris Forums

rokmeamadeus · 09-13-2015, 12:08 PM

Hi guys,

Sorry to revive a dead thread, but I've run into a similar problem. Some idiot decided to rip the antenna off my 2008 hatch completely - there's no sign of the mast, and what I presume was the threaded plastic receptacle on the mount is a little warped round the edges with a red wire sticking out. I can post a picture later if that'll help.

I looked through the the forum as well as the repair manual (page AV147), but I'm having trouble figuring out what exactly came off vis-a-vis the assembly shown in the repair manual? Did he rip out a portion of the mount (that the mast would screw into, and which presumably had the red wire attached to the other side?) which is why the red wire is sticking out? I guess I can't picture how the red wire would connect to the mast if the mast screws into the mount.

Just like Hank, I'd like to keep taking apart the interior to a minimum and I don't mind getting another mast if there's a way to make the connection between that and the red wire (even if it means using JB weld at the interface).

I'd love to hear any suggestions you have.

Thanks!

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09-13-2015, 12:08 PM	#6
rokmeamadeus Drives: 2008 Yaris (Base) LB Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Philly Posts: 11	Hi guys, Sorry to revive a dead thread, but I've run into a similar problem. Some idiot decided to rip the antenna off my 2008 hatch completely - there's no sign of the mast, and what I presume was the threaded plastic receptacle on the mount is a little warped round the edges with a red wire sticking out. I can post a picture later if that'll help. I looked through the the forum as well as the repair manual (page AV147), but I'm having trouble figuring out what exactly came off vis-a-vis the assembly shown in the repair manual? Did he rip out a portion of the mount (that the mast would screw into, and which presumably had the red wire attached to the other side?) which is why the red wire is sticking out? I guess I can't picture how the red wire would connect to the mast if the mast screws into the mount. Just like Hank, I'd like to keep taking apart the interior to a minimum and I don't mind getting another mast if there's a way to make the connection between that and the red wire (even if it means using JB weld at the interface). I'd love to hear any suggestions you have. Thanks!