As my post title suggests, has anyone replaced the power antenna with a fixed rubber mast?
The mast was broken, and cable yanked out, but the motor still runs when I start and turn off the car.
I rarely use terrestrial radio (FM/AM), as I have XM, a large library of CDs, and an iPod. So it's more a matter of removing the nuisance that is the constant noise and "ghetto shaved" appearance of the sheared mast.

 

Anyone?

Buehler?

 

You can find a replacement antenna and shaft for about $20. I think I paid $14.95 plus shipping and handling and received it in about 3-5 days. Sorry I don't have the link but I do remember finding it at one of the Volvo parts sites in the US. It takes about 2- 30 minutes to replace and re-install. You'll get a much better signal reception with the replacement that you'll get with the rubber antenna.

 

Well, the thing is, I'm not sure that just the mast will do the job... the antennae got snapped by a parking lot arm at a strip club like 2 years ago. I just literally ripped the mast and cord out on the spot.

 

The mast and the cord are all one piece. You can open the motor and re-coil the cord without any problems. Push the mast through the shaft of the motor drive unit and push it back up throgh the body and reattach the nut on the outside. IfI remeber correctly I believe there are some mounting screws that hold the motor assembly to the inside of the trunk that you have to remove an reattach after you replace the mast. It's really about a 30 minute job max. If for some reason the motor was strippped the the mast was pulled out then you would see that once you opened the motor asssemly. In that case you would need to replace it. That is when you might consider the rubber mast because an automatic antenna could run you anywhere from $50 - $150 maybe more if you buy a Volvo part from the dealer but there are plenty around that will work without doing that.
Mine was pulled out by some pranksters in a mallparking lot so that is why I know.
Good Luck

 

if you never use it, you could just remove the entire thing and fill the hole. that might actually look pretty nice. i have always wanted one of those "fin" antennas like on the newer volvos for my s70, , but no luck finding a functioning one so far... they're all fake.

 

If I were you I would replace the antenna mast correctly, then disconnect the power on the antenna if you don't want it moving up and down. Its pretty simple really. These two posts should help.

http://volvospeed.com/Repair/antmast.php

http://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/for...=1&t=17131

and this is where you can get the part cheap.

http://www.eeuroparts.com/Main/PartD...spx?id=3533568

or if you want... they make a switch (similar to the traction control switch) you can purchase that allows you to raise or lower your antenna whenever you want. I have been considering this simply because of car washes. you may have to do a little more searching if you decide to go this route.