[DML] Re: antenna

["Dave Swingle" <dswingle@xxxx>]

I suspect that this antenna, although you don't say so, is mounted in the
right front fender. If so, this is not and was never a power antenna. This
key-lift design was a common aftermarket anti-vandalism antenna in the
mid-late 70's. I installed a few when I was a stereo installer (in a prior
life!). There is no room in the front fender for an antenna motor.

Unfortunately one of DMC's not-so-good ideas was to have the dealers install
an antenna in the front fender to improve radio reception. Yours may be one
of these, or may be a replacement that someone did at a later date. This
was just before they went to the power antenna in the left REAR fender.

dave
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From: Comet42483@xxxx

We have an 81 Delorean, with a metal antenna. It has a key to pull it out of
the slot. is it a power antenna or not? Should it be?
Thanks