Re: [MBZ] Antenna (1992 W140) problem
Uh, no. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Dan Penoff" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Saturday, April 13, 2013 7:35 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Antenna (1992 W140) problem Uh, you guys did notice that the original post was from 2011, didn't you? Dan On Apr 13, 2013, at 6:27 PM, WILTON wrote: Try 12v to it directly, Walt, to see if it works. What else is on the fuse for it? Are they working? BTW, now that your 140 is getting "old" at 20+ years, 'you 'bout ready to make me a deal on it? Wilton 91 350SDL (204 kmi) 87 300D (129 kmi) - Original Message - From: "LarryT" To: Sent: Saturday, April 13, 2013 6:14 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Antenna (1992 W140) problem I have one from a old Hirschmann antenna (the collar) - you're welcome to it if you think it'll fit. It probably came off a W108 or W123 MB... Has been laying around for years doing nothing (like a teenager) ;-) It's chrome with a H on one side - it was just a plain AM/FM antenna - nothing fancy like phone stuff - the ID is approx. 3/8" - it that seems close I can measure it for you - LarryT 91 300D On 9/22/2011 1:29 PM, W140 wrote: Right after I got some work done on the front of the car (engine compartment) I drove off and the antenna wouldn’t go up or down. I checked all the fuses and looked inside the antenna and all appears well, Antenna will go up and down when I rotate the gearing so I can’t see any problems there. Any suggestions? I’m not sure how much voltage the motor takes so I don’t want to apply 12v direct to it. Is it a 12v motor? Can I apply 12v directly to it and see if it will work? Anything in the engine compartment the mechanic can screw up by accident? Hey, I’m open to any suggestions. If all else fails is there any place the rebuilds or exchanges them? Oh yes, Radio, CD, tape work fine, just the antenna. I can be reached at w...@juno.com if you have any ideas. Thanks, Walt Lasher Seattle 1992 w140 300SD Online Masters Degrees AA, BA, BS, MA, MS, PhD Programs http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/4e7b70ae15940b19dest03vuc ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Antenna (1992 W140) problem
Uh, you guys did notice that the original post was from 2011, didn't you? Dan On Apr 13, 2013, at 6:27 PM, WILTON wrote: > Try 12v to it directly, Walt, to see if it works. What else is on the fuse > for it? Are they working? > BTW, now that your 140 is getting "old" at 20+ years, 'you 'bout ready to > make me a deal on it? > > Wilton > 91 350SDL (204 kmi) > 87 300D (129 kmi) > > - Original Message - From: "LarryT" > To: > Sent: Saturday, April 13, 2013 6:14 PM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Antenna (1992 W140) problem > > > I have one from a old Hirschmann antenna (the collar) - you're welcome > to it if you think it'll fit. It probably came off a W108 or W123 > MB... Has been laying around for years doing nothing (like a > teenager) ;-) It's chrome with a H on one side - it was just a plain > AM/FM antenna - nothing fancy like phone stuff - the ID is approx. 3/8" > - it that seems close I can measure it for you - > > LarryT > 91 300D > > On 9/22/2011 1:29 PM, W140 wrote: >> Right after I got some work done on the front of the car (engine >> compartment) I drove off and the antenna wouldn’t go up or down. I checked >> all the fuses and looked inside the antenna and all appears well, Antenna >> will go up and down when I rotate the gearing so I can’t see any problems >> there. Any suggestions? I’m not sure how much voltage the motor takes so I >> don’t want to apply 12v direct to it. Is it a 12v motor? Can I apply 12v >> directly to it and see if it will work? Anything in the engine compartment >> the mechanic can screw up by accident? Hey, I’m open to any suggestions. >> If all else fails is there any place the rebuilds or exchanges them? >> Oh yes, Radio, CD, tape work fine, just the antenna. >> I can be reached at w...@juno.com if you have any ideas. >> Thanks, >> Walt Lasher >> Seattle >> 1992 w140 300SD >> >> >> Online Masters Degrees >> AA, BA, BS, MA, MS, PhD Programs >> http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/4e7b70ae15940b19dest03vuc >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Antenna (1992 W140) problem
Try 12v to it directly, Walt, to see if it works. What else is on the fuse for it? Are they working? BTW, now that your 140 is getting "old" at 20+ years, 'you 'bout ready to make me a deal on it? Wilton 91 350SDL (204 kmi) 87 300D (129 kmi) - Original Message - From: "LarryT" To: Sent: Saturday, April 13, 2013 6:14 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Antenna (1992 W140) problem I have one from a old Hirschmann antenna (the collar) - you're welcome to it if you think it'll fit. It probably came off a W108 or W123 MB... Has been laying around for years doing nothing (like a teenager) ;-) It's chrome with a H on one side - it was just a plain AM/FM antenna - nothing fancy like phone stuff - the ID is approx. 3/8" - it that seems close I can measure it for you - LarryT 91 300D On 9/22/2011 1:29 PM, W140 wrote: Right after I got some work done on the front of the car (engine compartment) I drove off and the antenna wouldn’t go up or down. I checked all the fuses and looked inside the antenna and all appears well, Antenna will go up and down when I rotate the gearing so I can’t see any problems there. Any suggestions? I’m not sure how much voltage the motor takes so I don’t want to apply 12v direct to it. Is it a 12v motor? Can I apply 12v directly to it and see if it will work? Anything in the engine compartment the mechanic can screw up by accident? Hey, I’m open to any suggestions. If all else fails is there any place the rebuilds or exchanges them? Oh yes, Radio, CD, tape work fine, just the antenna. I can be reached at w...@juno.com if you have any ideas. Thanks, Walt Lasher Seattle 1992 w140 300SD Online Masters Degrees AA, BA, BS, MA, MS, PhD Programs http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/4e7b70ae15940b19dest03vuc ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Antenna (1992 W140) problem
I have one from a old Hirschmann antenna (the collar) - you're welcome to it if you think it'll fit. It probably came off a W108 or W123 MB... Has been laying around for years doing nothing (like a teenager) ;-) It's chrome with a H on one side - it was just a plain AM/FM antenna - nothing fancy like phone stuff - the ID is approx. 3/8" - it that seems close I can measure it for you - LarryT 91 300D On 9/22/2011 1:29 PM, W140 wrote: Right after I got some work done on the front of the car (engine compartment) I drove off and the antenna wouldn’t go up or down. I checked all the fuses and looked inside the antenna and all appears well, Antenna will go up and down when I rotate the gearing so I can’t see any problems there. Any suggestions? I’m not sure how much voltage the motor takes so I don’t want to apply 12v direct to it. Is it a 12v motor? Can I apply 12v directly to it and see if it will work? Anything in the engine compartment the mechanic can screw up by accident? Hey, I’m open to any suggestions. If all else fails is there any place the rebuilds or exchanges them? Oh yes, Radio, CD, tape work fine, just the antenna. I can be reached at w...@juno.com if you have any ideas. Thanks, Walt Lasher Seattle 1992 w140 300SD Online Masters Degrees AA, BA, BS, MA, MS, PhD Programs http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/4e7b70ae15940b19dest03vuc ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Antenna (1992 W140) problem
On Thu, Sep 22, 2011 at 10:29 AM, W140 wrote: > I can be reached at w...@juno.com if you have any ideas. I suspect this means that Walt doesn't actually read the list and y'all are talking to a brick wall. Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Antenna (1992 W140) problem
Is it a 12v motor? Can I apply 12v directly to it and see if it will work? Yes, so long as you disconnect it from its drive circuitry first. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Antenna (1992 W140) problem
Is the antenna rocker switch on (usually) upper center console in "UP" position? Is antenna grnd OK? If so, try 12V to motor. Wilton - Original Message - From: "W140" To: Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2011 1:29 PM Subject: [MBZ] Antenna (1992 W140) problem Right after I got some work done on the front of the car (engine compartment) I drove off and the antenna wouldn’t go up or down. I checked all the fuses and looked inside the antenna and all appears well, Antenna will go up and down when I rotate the gearing so I can’t see any problems there. Any suggestions? I’m not sure how much voltage the motor takes so I don’t want to apply 12v direct to it. Is it a 12v motor? Can I apply 12v directly to it and see if it will work? Anything in the engine compartment the mechanic can screw up by accident? Hey, I’m open to any suggestions. If all else fails is there any place the rebuilds or exchanges them? Oh yes, Radio, CD, tape work fine, just the antenna. I can be reached at w...@juno.com if you have any ideas. Thanks, Walt Lasher Seattle 1992 w140 300SD Online Masters Degrees AA, BA, BS, MA, MS, PhD Programs http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/4e7b70ae15940b19dest03vuc ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Antenna (1992 W140) problem
On Thu, Sep 22, 2011 at 10:29 AM, W140 wrote: > Right after I got some work done on the front of the car (engine compartment) > I drove off and the antenna wouldn’t go up or down. I checked all the fuses > and looked inside the antenna and all appears well, Antenna will go up and > down when I rotate the gearing so I can’t see any problems there. Any > suggestions? I’m not sure how much voltage the motor takes so I don’t want > to apply 12v direct to it. Is it a 12v motor? Can I apply 12v directly to it > and see if it will work? Anything in the engine compartment the mechanic can > screw up by accident? Hey, I’m open to any suggestions. If all else fails > is there any place the rebuilds or exchanges them? > Oh yes, Radio, CD, tape work fine, just the antenna. > I can be reached at w...@juno.com if you have any ideas. > Thanks, > Walt Lasher > Seattle > 1992 w140 300SD Someone played with the switch on the dash? John ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Antenna (1992 W140) problem
Right after I got some work done on the front of the car (engine compartment) I drove off and the antenna wouldn’t go up or down. I checked all the fuses and looked inside the antenna and all appears well, Antenna will go up and down when I rotate the gearing so I can’t see any problems there. Any suggestions? I’m not sure how much voltage the motor takes so I don’t want to apply 12v direct to it. Is it a 12v motor? Can I apply 12v directly to it and see if it will work? Anything in the engine compartment the mechanic can screw up by accident? Hey, I’m open to any suggestions. If all else fails is there any place the rebuilds or exchanges them? Oh yes, Radio, CD, tape work fine, just the antenna. I can be reached at w...@juno.com if you have any ideas. Thanks, Walt Lasher Seattle 1992 w140 300SD Online Masters Degrees AA, BA, BS, MA, MS, PhD Programs http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/4e7b70ae15940b19dest03vuc ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
