replace my antenna

1997 FORD RANGER
6 CYL • 4WD • MANUAL
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SINFULRIDES15
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I am trying to replace my antenna wire in my 97 for ranger and it won't come thru the fire wall how do i get it out and get the new one in?
Feb 17, 2011 at 4:28 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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It should go through the kick panel. There is a rubber grommet that seals it. It needs removed before the wire will come out. Also, I would recommend attaching a string to the old wire so when removed, the string follows it. That way, you can attach the new wire to the string and feed it back through.
Mar 21, 2011 at 2:40 PM
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NICK PRAYTHER
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I try to attach a shoe string to it, it worked but it rip the wire before i got to the other side. so how can I get my new wire into the hole through cab
May 27, 2017 at 7:54 AM
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STRAILER
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Hello,

You might need to loosen the fender to allow enough room to replace the antenna.

Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken
May 29, 2017 at 3:25 PM
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NICK PRAYTHER
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I am trying to replace my antenna wire in my truck and I tied a shoe string to end of the old one, which it did worked, but it rip the old wire before it got through the hole and now i cant get it through the hole. What can i use to get it through?
May 29, 2017 at 3:32 PM (Merged)