VX radio aerial clunk - Aussie V8 | Holden - Ford

SODVXSS · 20-08-2008, 09:25 PM

when the car aerial goes up or down, at the end of the stroke it makes this horrible clunk, clunk, clunk, clunk, clunk noise, anybody any suggestions?

JA5ONS · 20-08-2008, 09:40 PM

I dont know a VX that doesn't, common problem, the gears that drive it slip.
We've had A VX wagon, VX Sedan, And WH Statesman that all did it

The VT did it aswell, you would think they would have had it fixed by the fourth time (we had VX series two)

make sure the arial is free of any bends.. dead straight, and no kinks.. give it a tiny spray of silicone spray

SODVXSS · 20-08-2008, 10:11 PM

thx JA5ON, i was thinkin' i might just put the aerial up and then disconnect the power to it.

paterson02 · 21-08-2008, 09:05 PM

i can happily say that both my current vx and my ex vt didn't make that noise but i have heard them

JA5ONS · 21-08-2008, 10:37 PM

jelous!

Fooksy · 21-08-2008, 11:14 PM

Yeah the old's VX does that too. I cringe everytime I hear it

STREETFIRE68 · 22-08-2008, 09:41 AM

VTs love to do this. In our case, it happened after a spanner was accidentally dropped on to the area where the aerial comes out. Got it fixed, never happens now...

mark · 22-08-2008, 10:05 AM

i thought they did this out of the factory

SpLiT · 22-08-2008, 10:52 AM

me to, my vn did it also

SODVXSS · 22-08-2008, 12:24 PM

Streetfire68, HOW did u fix it???????
Sod.

STREETFIRE68 · 22-08-2008, 02:07 PM

I don't own the car (its my old man's) but he asked a friend (mechanic) to have a look at it... I think what happened was that the spanner got the aerial out of shape. Got it fixed by him, doesn't require lubricant, works great now.

SODVXSS · 22-08-2008, 10:45 PM

i don't mean to sound like an idiot, but what do u mean "the spanner got the aerial out of shape"?
Sod.

STREETFIRE68 · 22-08-2008, 11:14 PM

Dunno exactly how, but I think it bent it. sounded like the motor that retracts/raises the aerial was struggling heaps.

20-08-2008, 09:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
SODVXSS Newbie Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tyabb Ride: VXSS Posts: 11	VX radio aerial clunk when the car aerial goes up or down, at the end of the stroke it makes this horrible clunk, clunk, clunk, clunk, clunk noise, anybody any suggestions?

20-08-2008, 09:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
JA5ONS Year 12 Graduated :) Trade Rating: (1) Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Traralgon (Glengarry), Eastern Victoria. Ride: VS Ute Posts: 2,585	I dont know a VX that doesn't, common problem, the gears that drive it slip. We've had A VX wagon, VX Sedan, And WH Statesman that all did it The VT did it aswell, you would think they would have had it fixed by the fourth time (we had VX series two) make sure the arial is free of any bends.. dead straight, and no kinks.. give it a tiny spray of silicone spray __________________ Bundy & Coke, now cheaper than petrol: drink, don't drive. Last edited by JA5ONS; 20-08-2008 at 09:42 PM.

21-08-2008, 10:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
JA5ONS Year 12 Graduated :) Trade Rating: (1) Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Traralgon (Glengarry), Eastern Victoria. Ride: VS Ute Posts: 2,585	jelous! __________________ Bundy & Coke, now cheaper than petrol: drink, don't drive.

21-08-2008, 11:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
Fooksy Deliciously Ugly Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Hervey Bay, QLD Ride: VN Calais Posts: 2,802	Yeah the old's VX does that too. I cringe everytime I hear it __________________ Smells like dandruff.....

22-08-2008, 09:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
STREETFIRE68 Chrome Bars = Real Cars Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Adelaide, SA Ride: Your sister :) Posts: 1,290	VTs love to do this. In our case, it happened after a spanner was accidentally dropped on to the area where the aerial comes out. Got it fixed, never happens now... __________________ Pop quiz: The 2008 Presidential Election was a: A. Comedy B. Landslide C. Farce D. Tragedy ___________________________________ Last edited by STREETFIRE68; Today at 07:50 PM.

20-08-2008, 10:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
SODVXSS Newbie Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tyabb Ride: VXSS Posts: 11	thx JA5ON, i was thinkin' i might just put the aerial up and then disconnect the power to it.

21-08-2008, 09:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
paterson02 Into it all Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Frankston Ride: VX Senator Signature Series One Posts: 197	i can happily say that both my current vx and my ex vt didn't make that noise but i have heard them

22-08-2008, 10:05 AM	#8 (permalink)
mark Your friendly admin Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Brisbane Ride: Posts: 8,047	i thought they did this out of the factory

22-08-2008, 10:52 AM	#9 (permalink)
SpLiT Super Moderator Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: chermside, brisbane, QLD Ride: vh commodore, vp commodore Posts: 2,806	me to, my vn did it also __________________ New - VH 304 with N20 - 382rwhp without gas SKIT58 OLD VH SL/E 308 on giggle OVH308 355's are like belly buttons everyone has one and all they are good for is collecting dust

22-08-2008, 12:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
SODVXSS Newbie Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tyabb Ride: VXSS Posts: 11	Streetfire68, HOW did u fix it??????? Sod.

22-08-2008, 02:07 PM	#11 (permalink)
STREETFIRE68 Chrome Bars = Real Cars Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Adelaide, SA Ride: Your sister :) Posts: 1,290	I don't own the car (its my old man's) but he asked a friend (mechanic) to have a look at it... I think what happened was that the spanner got the aerial out of shape. Got it fixed by him, doesn't require lubricant, works great now. __________________ Pop quiz: The 2008 Presidential Election was a: A. Comedy B. Landslide C. Farce D. Tragedy ___________________________________ Last edited by STREETFIRE68; Today at 07:50 PM.

22-08-2008, 10:45 PM	#12 (permalink)
SODVXSS Newbie Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tyabb Ride: VXSS Posts: 11	i don't mean to sound like an idiot, but what do u mean "the spanner got the aerial out of shape"? Sod.

22-08-2008, 11:14 PM	#13 (permalink)
STREETFIRE68 Chrome Bars = Real Cars Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Adelaide, SA Ride: Your sister :) Posts: 1,290	Dunno exactly how, but I think it bent it. sounded like the motor that retracts/raises the aerial was struggling heaps. __________________ Pop quiz: The 2008 Presidential Election was a: A. Comedy B. Landslide C. Farce D. Tragedy ___________________________________ Last edited by STREETFIRE68; Today at 07:50 PM.

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