rodgie

Thanks for info about a relay. I'll look in that tomorrow. If man made it ,man can fix it. Rodgie

p.s. or replace it,ha

Rodgie,

On your year ES I can't say for sure, but a service manual will show you where it is located. Typically the timer is attached to the antenna assembly or very close to it on a bracket. They usually are the size of a normal relay and are entirely enclosed with no access to changing the the time settings. That's not to say that the timing couldn't be changed somehow through the software.

Gene

Rodgie,

On your year ES I can't say for sure, but a service manual will show you where it is located. Typically the timer is attached to the antenna assembly or very close to it on a bracket. They usually are the size of a normal relay and are entirely enclosed with no access to changing the the time settings. That's not to say that the timing couldn't be changed somehow through the software.

Gene

Rodgie,

On your year ES I can't say for sure, but a service manual will show you where it is located. Typically the timer is attached to the antenna assembly or very close to it on a bracket. They usually are the size of a normal relay and are entirely enclosed with no access to changing the the time settings. That's not to say that the timing couldn't be changed somehow through the software.

Gene

gphrps ;

do you know where the motor timer is located and if it is adjustable ? Thanks,Rodgie.

Rodgie,

Normally the antenna motor timer allows the motor to continue powering the mast or down for longer than it actually takes to do the job, simply to ensure that the mast is fully open or fully stored. When the mast reaches its fully opened or fully closed position, the clutch assembly, in the gear set of the motor assembly, will simply start slipping and give a growl/grinding sound until the timer turns the motor off. All of this is normal, and on some cars its very noisy, and others are much more quiet. You say you replaced the mast assembly. If broken pieces of the old mast's toothed nylon whip were left in the gearbox, they could be jamming up with the new mast's whip creating the noise. If this is the case, the only way to get the pieces out is to remove the assembly from the car and open up its gearbox. Been there, done that. Its not rocket science but can be fiddly, particularly if the motor and gearbox are riveted together, rather than bolted or screwed.

Hi all; I replaced my broken antenna as per some excellant instructions found in these fourms. However , after the antenna goes up the motor keeps running (making a sort of grinding noise) for about 7/8 seconds. When going down it works fine. Does anybody know why the motor keeps running on the up cycle. Thanks in advance, Rodgie.

Hi guys and ladies,

I always put 91 octane unleaded fuel in my 94 es, but I just wonder if it is ok to put 88. What does the owners manual say because I lost mine. Sorry.

The book says unleaded plus,87 octane or higher is ok. I have a 94 es300 that i bought new in 94 , it now has 197,000 miles and have always used unleaded plus . No problems with the fuel.