Replacing window antenna with mast?
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2006 Mercedes CL230 - 2.5 V6
Replacing window antenna with mast?
I am new to this and hope I am posting on the correct forum.
My car is a 2006 CL 230 coupe -- which I bought around 3 moths ago directly from a MB Dealer - with a full 90 day warranty and all is fine other then -------
It's key (FOB) seems to be possessed - it sometimes works fine and sometimes not - my FM radio reception is also poor -- I have taken it to the dealer on two occasions but when there it works great even from a fair distance ---- I have read several posts which point the problem to the embedded antenna in the rear hatch -- and yes the glass was tinted which I removed in an effort to solve this problem, and the key batteries are new. I am wondering if the problem may be solved if I just install a mast antenna? I know that my radio reception would improve but not sure if it would work with the FOB. Any suggestions will be appreciated.
My car is a 2006 CL 230 coupe -- which I bought around 3 moths ago directly from a MB Dealer - with a full 90 day warranty and all is fine other then -------
It's key (FOB) seems to be possessed - it sometimes works fine and sometimes not - my FM radio reception is also poor -- I have taken it to the dealer on two occasions but when there it works great even from a fair distance ---- I have read several posts which point the problem to the embedded antenna in the rear hatch -- and yes the glass was tinted which I removed in an effort to solve this problem, and the key batteries are new. I am wondering if the problem may be solved if I just install a mast antenna? I know that my radio reception would improve but not sure if it would work with the FOB. Any suggestions will be appreciated.
Last edited by GreekWisdom; Mar 29, 2013 at 08:41 PM.
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I dont believe a mast antenna will work. We have seen window tinters cut the lines ithe back glass which will also kill the antenna. I would replace the combar first though, its a lot cheaper then a new rear glass!
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A mast antenna mounted on the front quarterpanel with new coaxial cable plugged into the radio should work fine. Where ever you mount the antenna just fish new cable to radio. People used to do it all the time....
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There is an amp for the antenna that seems to be the major problem for these cars. There is a Factory Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) on the subject. Look here:
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w203...pe-plus-3.html
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w203...pe-plus-3.html
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2006 Mercedes CL230 - 2.5 V6
There is an amp for the antenna that seems to be the major problem for these cars. There is a Factory Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) on the subject. Look here:
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w203...pe-plus-3.html
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w203...pe-plus-3.html
Unrelated to the antenna thing -- I think that if too many tabs from the rear window plastic panels break one could carefully drill holes where the tabs used to be and use neat little screws - screwed into the metal clips.
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Yes as much as I mostly listen to music from my iPhone I miss my Fm stations so I may do just that. We also have a Saab with also a rear window in glass antenna which get great radio reception and never gave us any FOB problems -
