SL/R129: 98 SL500 antenna not functioning
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1998 SL500, 2004 E320
98 SL500 antenna not functioning
My antenna motor is not operating. I have power at red & green wire at the antenna plug, that I am told is power from the fuse box. I do not have power at the blue wire, that I am told is power from the radio, when radio is turned on. Any idea where to check next?
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1998 SL500
The blue wire is nearly a "home run" (I.e. no fuses or other replaceable stuff along the way) from the radio head unit to the antenna. It is does connect to the BOSE amplifier along the way, and runs through from the antenna to the CD changer (not shown below) as well:
If you have no power on the blue wire (radio ON of course) then either it is shorted someplace or the had unit is not sending the antenna "up" signal...
If you have no power on the blue wire (radio ON of course) then either it is shorted someplace or the had unit is not sending the antenna "up" signal...