Re: [MBZ] Radio antenna

2019-02-03 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
I need to see if the wire from the knocked-off fuse block goes to the antenna. Could not really tell from the wiring schematic exactly what that block was for and I did not remove the trunk panels to chase the wire. Then I’ll check the other stuff too. But it’s raining now and I’m going to an o

Re: [MBZ] Radio antenna

2019-02-02 Thread fmiser via Mercedes
> Buggered wrote: > The new antenna doesn’t seem to be pulling in a much better > signal either, up or down, which I expected it to do. Hm. > Whussup wif dat Damage wire, buggered connector would be my guess. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list arc

Re: [MBZ] Radio antenna

2019-02-02 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
What a jalopy, time to dump it. Or you could pull the radio and diagnose the wiring. Maybe check at the antenna motor to see if you can jumper power to make that work? Could be it gets power but isn't responding? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC On February 2, 2019 6:31:36 PM EST, Buggered Benzma

Re: [MBZ] Radio antenna

2019-02-02 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Blue wire. It’s a DIN standard. Your aftermarket radio has one as does the harness that’s in the car. Shouldn’t need a switch. -D > On Feb 2, 2019, at 6:31 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > The antenna on the SL600 was broken so I ordered a new one. Installed it > today which

Re: [MBZ] Radio antenna

2019-02-02 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
My 123 has up/down button FWIW Dwight Giles Jr. 1982 300CD 2005 E320 4matic Wickford RI On Feb 2, 2019 6:32 PM, "Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > The antenna on the SL600 was broken so I ordered a new one. Installed it > today which took all of 5 minutes to take

[MBZ] Radio antenna

2019-02-02 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
The antenna on the SL600 was broken so I ordered a new one. Installed it today which took all of 5 minutes to take out the broken one and feed the toothed belt back in then screw it down. Problem is that there is now an aftermarket Alpine radio (a really nice unit) in the car and the antenna up/