# '95 Accord Antenna

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/95-accord-antenna/5807>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** accord\
**Created:** [October 11, 2007, 12:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/95-accord-antenna/5807 "2007-10-11T12:43:26Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![hondalove](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/439d5e/32.png) [@hondalove](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hondalove)\
**Post date:** [October 11, 2007, 12:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/95-accord-antenna/5807/1 "2007-10-11T12:43:26Z")

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Does anybody know of a cheap bolt on antenna I can substitue for the motorized retracting antenna on my Accord?  
  
  
  
 Given the car’s age it seems like a waste to go the route of replacing it with OEM or even salvage parts - I just need something that works  
  
  
  
 Right now the unit makes a grinding noise and the antenna “sticks” and doesn’t pop up…I haven’t disassembled it but maybe I should just open it up and spray the mechanisms with WD40…

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**Author:** ![howfast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e95f7d/32.png) [@howfast](https://community.cartalk.com/u/howfast)\
**Post date:** [October 11, 2007, 7:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/95-accord-antenna/5807/2 "2007-10-11T19:19:35Z")

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see if there is a pull a part or other salvage yard that has one.

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**Author:** ![hellokit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6a8cbe/32.png) [@hellokit](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hellokit)\
**Post date:** [October 13, 2007, 12:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/95-accord-antenna/5807/3 "2007-10-13T12:28:29Z")

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The motorized antenna is driven by a plastic toothed belt. The teeth wear out. A dealer’s mechanic told me that the toothed drive belt is available from the dealer’s parts department for about $30. Radio Shack has antenna that you can install, about $10.

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**Author:** ![rocketman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eada6e/32.png) [@rocketman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rocketman)\
**Post date:** [October 13, 2007, 1:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/95-accord-antenna/5807/4 "2007-10-13T13:39:04Z")

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Go to any auto parts store and take your old antenna with you. There are several replacement “fix-it” setups that will work. Personally, I’d go to a salvage yard and get a used one. The local yard charges $5 for an antenna. Clean it up, lubricate it and give it a try. Rocketman