OEM vs Aftermarket Antenna Mast - differences?
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OEM vs Aftermarket Antenna Mast - differences?
Just a quick question, is there any real quality difference between the OEM and aftermarket antenna masts?
The people I purchased the car from did the mast right before they sold it but it didn’t last 6 months. I’m not interested in a non-power retractable antenna, it’s just a question of OEM or aftermarket mast for me.
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The people I purchased the car from did the mast right before they sold it but it didn’t last 6 months. I’m not interested in a non-power retractable antenna, it’s just a question of OEM or aftermarket mast for me.
Thx
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Not all after market antennas are the same, so it is hard to say.
I recall the early ones were flimsy as posted by members. I replaced mine twice in the 17yrs and both times was OEM.
Salim
I recall the early ones were flimsy as posted by members. I replaced mine twice in the 17yrs and both times was OEM.
Salim
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Can you post a pic of it extended and partly retracted? Can you tell if it’s chrome played steel or aluminum? Mine failed when it pulled a segment through one of the telescoped crimped ends but it was dirty as hell so I stripped the motor to clean it out. Hoping I won’t have a repeat. Thanks.
I've had 3 afternarket masts. Two snapped after about a year, the third is still going strong. Get one with the tip that looks like the OEM (chunky), not the one with the black o-ring around the tip (skinny). They are pretty easy to replace.
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Yeah, that was the only difference I could really see between the various masts at least from a photo. I found one that's labelled as OEM but price seems too good to be true. Has the right tip on the aerial though. Guess we'll find out.
Not a difficult job, no, but still just one more thing I don't need on the honey-do list after I fix it once. Still getting the new addition into top shape
Not a difficult job, no, but still just one more thing I don't need on the honey-do list after I fix it once. Still getting the new addition into top shape
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I got a replacement antenna from http://www.antennamastsrus.com/ for my 2000 RX300 that I recently sold. It was still going strong after 8 years.
Hope that helps!
Hope that helps!
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