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    Active Member Dray's Avatar
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    Default 2017 F3L Radio Problems update to the update

    On previous post, because of crappy radio reception I chased down a RMA900 replacement
    antenna from our local Walmart for about $9.00. Removed the OEM antenna cleaned the
    threads up and installed the new antenna and reception improved tremendously. Next
    day my pea got to me thinking and I started looking at the OEM antenna. Here is a
    suggestion that may correct reception problems without having to chase down a new
    antenna. Take a good razor sharp blade and slice off about 1/4" tp 1/2" of the rubber at
    the bottom of the OEM antenna. This should expose a stud that holds the antenna to the base. With an 8mm wrench (I think) or a small screw driver inserted in a slot in the stud you can unscrew the antenna. Mine was completely coated in blue locktite. Removing the locktite from the stud and using a small brass brush (think 22 cal. bore brush) clean the stud and inside threads. I applied a small shot of dielectric grease, screwed it all back together and got good reception. You can tape up where you
    did the slicing or drop a length of heat shrink over the area. It is just a thought on my part and results may vary. If memory serves and it may not, there are 3 screws that hold the side trunk cover on. Removal will allow you check if the antenna cable and ground cable are tight.
    Dray

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    Default REMOVAL OF THREAD LOCKER

    Bro you need to read more posts / threads ..... we have been doing this for over a year, but thanks for the reminder ....... Mike

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    Active Member Dray's Avatar
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    Default 2017 F3L Radio Problems update to the update

    I guess my review of past post and Lamonsters video was not good enough
    as I missed the specifics and particulars of the operations involved.

    Dray

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