Cut My Antenna Off, Radio Wont Work now.

[umcamara]

This is how the subject line reads to me, "Help! I cut my antenna off! Can't figure out why I have no radio reception!"

That clear tube thingy goes down to the rocker panel on the driver's side. I believe its some sort of groundy/receptiony device...

I had an extra antenna lying around, and the clear tube is what the antenna retracts into when it is down. Duh... I can't believe I didn't know that...

[Mx3TD]

my antenna never retracted... i tried pushing it and it just bent hahah.

[Newfie_dan]

step 1) align flathead with key hole as if you were going to insert it into the keyhole.
step 2) smash the end with a hammer to punch out the key lock cylinder
step 3) get a new glove box cause chances are that you are going to cause some collateral damage to the cover.

[Mx3TD]

haahah so do i want a big flathead?orr... a smaller one that will just fit inside it?

[Newfie_dan]

medium sized one that fits in the key hole, dont be surprised if it does not work without destroying the lock cylinder. You may be able to get a bump key to work. What you do is file down a spare mx3 key so that all the peaks are the same height as the smallest one, stick it in the slot so that about 1/4" sticks out tap the end with the handle of a screwdriver while trying to turn the key at the same time, I have gotten that to work on a few glove boxes over the years might work on the mx3 one. Also make sure you spray some penetrating oil in there first and let it sit for about 10 mins just in case its a sticky lock cylinder.