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antenna eldorado 1985

Started by baker, February 13, 2018, 05:06:08 PM

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baker

hello from France
i research  a power antenna for my eldorado biarritz 1985.
I want aftermarket because Nos are too expansive for me 250 Usd. I saw some on ebay but i would like the experience of somebody who by one and is happy with it.If you could tell me the adress of the seller .
thanks for your answer and sorry for my bad english
arnauld

e.mason

Plupart après que marché antennes fonctionnent très bien et dans certaines situations mieux ensuite les originaux. Beaucoup disponibles sur ebay et amazon, à des prix raisonnables. Leur faire sont la partie la plus facile.
Eric Mason

e.mason

Pas si facile, en raison de leur emplacement d’installation. Il faut généralement enlever l’aile capot ou sur le côté. Certains ont brandi la hotte avec un bâton et supprimé la charnière se rendre à l’antenne
Eric Mason

e.mason

Depuis ce n’est pas OEM la lunette n’est peut-être pas aussi RAS que l’original. Le câblage peut être différent et prendra quelques tâtonnements pour faire fonctionner correctement.
Eric Mason

Roger Zimmermann

Translating machines are still not the top! My mother tongue is French, but I don't understand half of what you wrote!
1956 Sedan de Ville (sold)
1956 Eldorado Biarritz
1957 Eldorado Brougham (sold)
1972 Coupe de Ville
2011 DTS
CLCMRC benefactor #101

e.mason

Quote from: Roger Zimmermann on February 15, 2018, 02:56:30 AM
Translating machines are still not the top! My mother tongue is French, but I don't understand half of what you wrote!

Success Translation

Original
Depuis ce n’est pas OEM la lunette n’est peut-être pas aussi RAS que l’original. Le câblage peut être différent et prendra quelques tâtonnements pour faire fonctionner correctement.

Translation
Since this is not OEM bezel is perhaps not as flush as the original. The wiring may be different and will take some trial and error to make it work properly.
Eric Mason

Roger Zimmermann

May I correct the first part?
"Comme ce n'est pas la rosace de finition d'origine, celle de l'antenne générique ne s'adaptera pas forcément bien sur l'aile"

French is a complicated language...
1956 Sedan de Ville (sold)
1956 Eldorado Biarritz
1957 Eldorado Brougham (sold)
1972 Coupe de Ville
2011 DTS
CLCMRC benefactor #101

e.mason

Quote from: Roger Zimmermann on February 15, 2018, 08:09:02 AM
May I correct the first part?
"Comme ce n'est pas la rosace de finition d'origine, celle de l'antenne générique ne s'adaptera pas forcément bien sur l'aile"

French is a complicated language...

No more complicated then English...............
Eric Mason

76eldo

There are lots of aftermarket power antenna kits out there.  Many come with several different bezels to accommodate different fender profiles.  For all of the trouble and labor associated with this job, I'd be tempted to try an under dash solution.  They make them although I have not tried one.

https://www.crutchfield.com/p_12044UA20/Universal-Antenna.html?tp=2569&awcr=12166466449&awdv=c&awkw=under+dash+car+antenna&awmt=e&awnw=o&awat=

You have to remove the right side hood hinge and loosen the fender to get access to replace the power unit and it's a tough job.

Brian
Brian Rachlin
Huntingdon Valley, Pa
I prefer email's not PM's rachlin@comcast.net

1960 62 Series Conv with Factory Tri Power
1970 DeVille Conv
1970 Eldo
1970 Caribu (?) "The Cadmino"
1973 Eldorado Conv Pace Car
1976 Eldorado Conv
1980 Eldorado H & E Conv
1993 Allante with Hardtop (X2)
2008 DTS
2012 CTS Coupe
2017 XT
1956 Thunderbird
1966 Olds Toronado

James Landi

Alas, Brian is correct-- the right fender needs to be removed to gain access.   Any chance that the original antenna is still fixable?   Perhaps a blow fuse and a bit of wd 40 on the mast?    Conge    James

nysdarkblue

I have replaced several in my 90 Brougham. Yes, it is rather difficult. Luckily, with a few scratches to hands moving the fender, I didn't have to take off the hinge.
If you can't find an original on EBAY, try salvage yards. There are several Cadillac ones across the country. A few to speak of are Cadillac International in NY, Cadillac King in California, and Cadillac Heaven in North Carolina.
Bill Estes
1990 Cadillac Brougham
2008 Cadillac DTS
2015 SRX

Roger Zimmermann

The PO is located in France. Good luck to find a junk yard with that kind of car in this country!
1956 Sedan de Ville (sold)
1956 Eldorado Biarritz
1957 Eldorado Brougham (sold)
1972 Coupe de Ville
2011 DTS
CLCMRC benefactor #101

nysdarkblue

Well, I guess that is where the internet comes in to play, and then a mail service.
Bill Estes
1990 Cadillac Brougham
2008 Cadillac DTS
2015 SRX

John Madan

You don't need to buy a new antenna. There's a company called antenna masters that will sell the cable and small mast for $30. Original equipment and very easy to install
2 almost perfect 1984 Seville s 1 is rare touring edition with every available option 1980 Classic Seville diesel that is being restored 1981 and 1982 Seville Roadster 1982 is beyond perfect 1985 base Seville 1978 Eldorado beyond perfect. I have done almost every procedure in the GM shop manual on the Seville if anyone has any questions please feel free to contact me

kencasino

found same crutchfield antennae on ebay from china for $6.53
85 Eldorado Barritz restore project.  See  http://gminet.com/85eldorado
1985 Eldorado coupe
1991 Fleetwood Brougham
1984 Eldorado Biarritz
1983 Eldorado Coupe
1984 Eldorado Coupe
1981 Fleetwood Diesel Coupe

bcroe

This engineer demands stuff that works, preferably with no maintenance. 
The power ant on every used car I ever bought was broken.  For $20 I
put something like this on, also replaces windshield antennas, never had
to remove a fender.  Bruce Roe