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How to Replace an Electric Antenna Mast Basics Of Antenna Mast: First understand what exactly is Power Antenna Mast: The electric antenna on your car is used to receive radio wave transmissions from a transmitter generated by area radio companies. Types Of Electric Antenna: There are several styles of antennas from units embedded into the windshield of your car to the ever popular retractable antenna that features a mast that moves up and down automatically with the 'on' and 'off' switch of the radio. Power Antenna Mast Assembly: These mast style antenna's utilize a plastic drive that attaches internally at the top of the mast and then down to the drive gear located inside the housing near the electric motor. This plastic drive can become brittle and fail causing the mast to stop it's telescoping action. The drive failure is usually down near the base of the drive gear. To replace the drive you must retrieve the broken parts to allow the new dr

How to Replace a Windshield Washer Pump Windshield Washer Pump Basic: A windshield washer pump is an affordable part that is simple and effortless to replace and a must have during winter time to work with the wiper blades to thoroughly clean the windshield of the car. A washer pump in a car's windshield wiping system moves washer fluid from a reservoir via hoses. The motor-driven pump pressurizes the fluid to allow it to be sprayed from the hoses through nozzles onto the front and/or rear windshield of a car. The washer fluid helps windshield wipers get rid of rain, dirt, or other objects that can get in the way with a driver's field of vision. If washer fluid is not being sent out when triggered, the solution will simply be filling the washer system's tank with more fluid or cleaning the nozzles and hoses. In more severe cases, the washer pump may need to be changed. Washer Pump Location: The pump is placed on the windshield washer fluid reservoir. Confirmin