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anyone with a sedan had MB replace your rear window due to crappy FM reception???

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Old Apr 23, 2003 | 01:47 PM
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anyone with a sedan had MB replace your rear window due to crappy FM reception???

I kmnow this is a Tech Bulletin - so I'm assuming quite a few people had this done ???

1. How long did they take to do it ?

2. Any problems I should look out for ?

They've had my car since 4-10, not that I mind, but its kinda crazy to have a loaner car for 2 weeks....hahahha (800+ miles and climbing).
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Old Apr 23, 2003 | 03:40 PM
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Two weeks for a back window!! Sounds like they ran out of sand at the glass factory.
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Old Apr 23, 2003 | 06:34 PM
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I THOUGHT that the solution to the problem had to do with a connector or a ground - not replacing the whole window. Waiting for one of our tech or dealer employee contributors to weigh in on thise one...
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Old Apr 23, 2003 | 06:48 PM
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Re: anyone with a sedan had MB replace your rear window due to crappy FM reception???

Originally posted by bagwell
They've had my car since 4-10, not that I mind, but its kinda crazy to have a loaner car for 2 weeks....hahahha (800+ miles and climbing).
Seems a bit excessive, should only take 2-3 business days.

Maybe they forgot about you or something .

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Old Apr 23, 2003 | 09:38 PM
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Re: Re: anyone with a sedan had MB replace your rear window due to crappy FM reception???

Originally posted by trench
Seems a bit excessive, should only take 2-3 business days.

Maybe they forgot about you or something .

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Beat the **** out of the loaner!

That'll teach 'em....

Er...maybe not, but you'll feel better.:p
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Old Apr 23, 2003 | 10:14 PM
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Bagwell, time for a roadtrip!!!

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Old Apr 24, 2003 | 03:14 PM
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Can anyone provide any exact details, on why the reception sucks? I've got a 2001 C320. What does MB do to fix this problem??
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Old Apr 24, 2003 | 03:30 PM
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Originally posted by getchellad
Can anyone provide any exact details, on why the reception sucks? I've got a 2001 C320. What does MB do to fix this problem??
A few cars have reception problems related to malfunctions of the antenna embedded in the rear glass; some of these have been caused by a tint job where the installer has accidentally cut the antenna wiring while trimming the tint to fit.

The repair requires replacing the entire rear window.

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finally got the car back after 12 days...rcvd it back dirty and unwashed on the outside. I thought they are supposed to wash the car ???!!!! I had to ask last time....this time I'm going to write a letter...cuz the loaner car was filthy inside and out.

all repairs were made satisfactorily....but the right side mirror really seems to hang in the "back-up" position every time now.

turns out they were waiting on parts for the pax side door switches (had to be replaced).
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