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Old 02-05-2017, 03:03 PM
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Window crack or antenna...?

Picked her up yesterday. LOOOOOVE the car.

Noticed either a large crack on passenger side like a half U shape that stops couple inches below the rain sensor. Is that the antenna by any chance ... or do I need a new windshield...?
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Originally Posted by e350wagon1
Picked her up yesterday. LOOOOOVE the car.

Noticed either a large crack on passenger side like a half U shape that stops couple inches below the rain sensor. Is that the antenna by any chance ... or do I need a new windshield...?
I thought the same thing. I just got my car delivered the other week and i almost had a no sh*t moment. I checked with my local MB dealer and they believe its an antenna.
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I thought the same thing. I just got my car delivered the other week and i almost had a no sh*t moment. I checked with my local MB dealer and they believe its an antenna.
You (almost) made my day. What do they mean "believe"...?
Is yours similar shape and side - half U from passenger side top to 3-4 inches under the rain sensor module?
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You (almost) made my day. What do they mean "believe"...?
Is yours similar shape and side - half U from passenger side top to 3-4 inches under the rain sensor module?
Yes. My local dealer has a GT on the floor and we also checked on that one. It appears what we all think i the radio antenna. From seeing my car, the red one of the dealers showroom floor, and hearing your thread, i can reassure you its not a crack. Antenna.
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Cool! I knew my car was perfect. Now I know for sure!!!

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Originally Posted by e350wagon1
Cool! I knew my car was perfect. Now I know for sure!!!

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Glad your liking car.

Did you post pics?
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Didn't have time nor good weather for pix but this was from a coffee shop...
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Is it the AM antenna? It’s strange how it’s a half-U shape that just ends half way through the windshield rather a nice symmetrical full “U”

i dont see any mention of it in the users manual

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The back is de-badged of emblems. Is that an option at the time of ordering or you removed the badges?
It's a no cost option.
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so just to confirm.. based on my fantastic illustration, if you see this thin line from the top of the passenger side to the middle of the windshield, it is NOT a crack - it is an antenna; correct?


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HAHAHAHAHA I was literally on my way to shell out 3k today for a new windshield thinking this was a crack.
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Dealer said its not an antenna, but a front windshield defroster
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Dealer said its not an antenna, but a front windshield defroster
Wrong. The least the people selling these cars could do is RTFM!! lol
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Wrong. The least the people selling these cars could do is RTFM!! lol
what page of the manual?
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Did anyone figure out what it was. Just noticed mine today. Thought it was a crack. Very concerning.
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