8.4" Radio Repair

[DWhitcraft78]

I discovered the antenna connection on the back of the radio is broken. The copper stud has broken off. It's my fault, I installed a tesla screen for a few weeks. It was garbage and reinstalled the OEM. The connection must have broke during the install. Can anyone offer advice if I can fix this myself or do I need to send out to a professional. Thanks

 

[SitKneelBend]

I discovered the antenna connection on the back of the radio is broken. The copper stud has broken off. It's my fault, I installed a tesla screen for a few weeks. It was garbage and reinstalled the OEM. The connection must have broke during the install. Can anyone offer advice if I can fix this myself or do I need to send out to a professional. Thanks

The radio side is broken (male)?

 

[DWhitcraft78]

Yep, there should be a stud sticking up in the middle. It's snapped off at the base.

 

[RamBayou]

I wonder if mine is broken since it won’t get AM or FM stations at all.

 

[SitKneelBend]

I wonder if mine is broken since it won’t get AM or FM stations at all.

Probably, unless you swapped to a stubby antenna. That will kill reception too.

 

[RamBayou]

Probably, unless you swapped to a stubby antenna. That will kill reception too.

It worked fine for years with the stubby antenna. Just recently went out.