Es250 Power Antenna

[tbrigna]

I recently changed my mast on my ES250 and the power antenna won't self-adjust when it goes up...it just grinds until it times out. It works fine retracting. What should I do to fix it?

[Lexusfreak]

Call a good audio shop(s) to ask the same question to see what they suggest........try the basic stuff first like some lubricant to see if it free's it up. B)

[jlmoreno911]

Not sure but there should be a way to adjust it some how...where did you get yours?

[SKperformance]

Your old mast you removed may have broken and let a peice of plastic in the assembly causing it sto be grinding

[gbhrps]

You're best bet is to remove the whole unit from the car and dismantle the mast and gearbox from the motor. It really isn't that difficult and it gives you the opportunity to regrease the inerds on a very old antenna system. You may find that there are indeed broken pieces of the old mast whip inside that are jamming things up. When you get everything back together, test it by plugging it into its wiring harness, but not installed into the car, and make sure it cycles properly up and down. Good luck.