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Old Jun 8, 2010 | 09:05 PM
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W209 Comand Retrofit: Where Does the GPS Antenna Go???

I have an '07 CLK (W209) Cabriolet. Replacing the Audio 20 with a Comand but not sure where to put the antenna. Anyone know where it is on a factory install?
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Old Jun 8, 2010 | 10:15 PM
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Factory spot is in the trunk lid.. but you dont have to run it there. Every time ive upgraded
the clk/c class to command i use a after market navi antenna and hid it under the dash ( above the ic) is a good place or you can put it in the rain sensor location under the glass..
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Old Jun 9, 2010 | 06:55 PM
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Thanks. I know the Sirius antenna is in the trunk, but I didn't realize the GPS antenna is installed there too. I found a good write up on www.mercupgrades.com that showed the antenna placement in a C-Class above the IC like you suggest, but I was hoping for another solution since I don't have to remove the air vents in order to install the headend like you do in a C-Class (I figure the less I have to dismantle the better).
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Old Jun 11, 2010 | 02:52 PM
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behind cd changer

i picked up one for $15 on ebay.uk
small magnetic dude which fits perfectly behind the left rear portion of the cd changer.
working perfectly
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Old Jun 11, 2010 | 04:11 PM
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I found another post that says the antenna is placed in the dash above the instrument cluster when dealer retrofits a Comand in a W209. I ordered the special pulling hooks (part #W140 589 0233 00) to remove the ic.
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Old Jun 16, 2010 | 03:56 PM
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knock yourself out

pulling out your instrument panel
to each his own.........
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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by waveterrorist
pulling out your instrument panel
to each his own.........
Who was pulling out the instrument panel?
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It's not that hard to get the cluster out
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It's not that hard to get the cluster out
Referring to your screen-name, no need for dynamite.
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