[Mk2] [Turbo] radio antenna has died

[wadeski]

My radio antenna no longer extends when the radio is on - im guessing the recent cold wet weather has killed it somehow.

are there any diagnostics i can do to check if the motor is working? Is there a way to manually make it extend to test?

car is a rev 3 turbo, and i havent been working on it or doing anything electrical recently.

[wadeski]

ok...a little help needed!

is there a way to pull a fuse to the antenna motor, or unplug it?

I pulled away the boot carpet and its buzzing like hell, even with the keys out of the ignition - and it shocked me when i touched the motor.

Not Good!

[raptor95GTS]

the aerial has I think 2 connector blocks, just pull them free and that will stop power going to the unit. Use the 5 pound solution as described in the other thread here to restore your radio solution