Power Antenna

I have a 79 with a power antenna. The power antenna does not work. The radio in the car has been changed, so I don't know if the power antenna was hooked up. The antenna is in the up position. Looking under the left rear fender is see three wires coming from the antenna motor, black, white, and green. Is there any way to jump these wires to test the antenna motor?

|UPDATED|12/9/2002 8:45:37 PM|/UPDATED|

When you start the car, can you hear a buzzing sound in the rear storage area? That is where the relay is located for the antenna

First of all thanks for answering my question. No, I do not here any humming noises.

In my 82, even thought the antenna is "stuck" up, when I start the car I hear the antenna relay buzzing like it is trying to activate the motor. Maybe you have a bad relay, at least that is what it sounds like to me

Appreciate you imput, will try to check the relay. Will keep you posted.

Hello Jim if you want I could send you on your e-mail the electrical diagram of the antenna.
just ask.
Normand

That would be great, I would appreciate that, Norm.

hey Norm, Now that's a nice ride!
Working on a '79 that I got a few months ago.
They sure look great cleaned up!
Good work!

|UPDATED|12/12/2002 10:54:43 PM|/UPDATED|

thank you michael for my vette
I work about 200 hrs on it and it is at about 85% but still going
now am on the vacuum system and it is hard to find the problem.
but it is fun and I love my vette and also I learn alot on this forum it is great.
Normand

ask Norm what his secret is, he won't tell me! Mine pretends to look like that, from a long way away in good light! LOL

Scot