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Rover Rover 600 Repair Manual - Volumes 1 and 2 - 2nd Edition18 · Electrical
18 · Electrical

Sticking Antenna

Make
Rover
Model
600 Rover 600 Repair Manual - Volumes 1 and 2 - 2nd Edition
Section
Repairs › Sticking Antenna
ElectricalSticking Antenna
Diagram showing power antenna motor location and wiring connector with terminals WHT/BLU, BLK, YEL/WHT. Circuit diagram showing relay, limit switch, and connections to antenna mast (A) and antenna lead (B).

A View from wire side

B View from wire side

  1. Remove the left boot side trim panel.
  2. Disconnect the 3 – P connector from the motor, and remove the connector from its clamp.
  3. First, check power to the motor at the connector terminals: There should be battery voltage between the WHT/BLU (+) and BLK (-) terminals all the time. There should be battery voltage between the YEL/WHT (+) and BLK (-) terminals only with the ignition and radio switched ON.
  4. Test the motor
FULL EXTENDConnect battery power to the No.1 and No. 2 terminals and earth to the No. 3 terminal
RETRACTThen disconnect power from the No. terminal.
  1. If the motor does not run or fails to run smoothly, replace it.

Sticking Antenna

Diagram of antenna mast base showing antenna mast (A), clean mast housing threads (B), and plastic sleeve (C).

A Antenna mast

B Clean mast housing threads

C Plastic sleeve

  1. If the antenna sticks in either the up or down position:
  • Remove the special nut, spacer, and bushing (see next page).
  • Clean the antenna mast housing threads and reinstall the spacer and bushing.
  • Torque the special nut to 2.3 Nm.

Note: If the special nut is over - torqued, the antenna may stick. If sticking occurs, back the nut off until the antenna moves freely.

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