Where is the GPS antenna?
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Where is the GPS antenna?
Hi guys, my command is telling me that there are 00 SAT constently. I am hoping this is a just as simple as an gps antenna being loose. However when I pulled off the cover on trunk lid, the antenna seems to be connected well.
Is that the GPS antenna?
Thanks.
Is that the GPS antenna?
Thanks.
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i think the one in the trunk is a back up antenna for the TeleAid/SOS... I believe the COMAND uses the stock antenna on the roof, using a splitter (shared with the Teleaid system)
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Thanks Danny, for the CAB the little thing on the trunk lid is the GPS antenna.
I verified with a nice 1 day subscription to the startechinfo.com
You would be right if my car was a hardtop.
I was able to get the signal on last night after messing with the connections. Just hope it stays connected...
I verified with a nice 1 day subscription to the startechinfo.com
You would be right if my car was a hardtop.
I was able to get the signal on last night after messing with the connections. Just hope it stays connected...
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when steve (mbenznl) installed my euro comand he put the gps antenna under the front dash. he just pulled out the instrument cluster and stuck it somewhere back there.
btw, what is that startechinfo.com site?
btw, what is that startechinfo.com site?
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That's interesting he did that. From experience the GPS antenna has to have a direct line of sight to the sky..... the gps signals are very weak in nature and even heavy rain can sometimes distort the signals. I don't see how a hidden antenna under the dash can be effective.
The starteckinfo.com is a web site that hosts the WIS (Mercedes Workshop info system). That site contains all notes, tech docs and orignal shop manual. It's the source of truth for all mercedes models. It contains detailed step by step on how to dissemble and diagnose mercedes cars.
The only problem is that it is freaking expensive .... it's around $20/day.
I just got a one day subscription and looked up the location of the GPS antenna and other curious items.
The starteckinfo.com is a web site that hosts the WIS (Mercedes Workshop info system). That site contains all notes, tech docs and orignal shop manual. It's the source of truth for all mercedes models. It contains detailed step by step on how to dissemble and diagnose mercedes cars.
The only problem is that it is freaking expensive .... it's around $20/day.
I just got a one day subscription and looked up the location of the GPS antenna and other curious items.
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i use to have my gps antenna tucked underneath the rear hat deck, and i never had any problems picking up a solid signal....
I think the rule of thumb is, do not place the gps antenna where it could be blocked by a metalic object....
I think the rule of thumb is, do not place the gps antenna where it could be blocked by a metalic object....
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Originally Posted by yuanja888
That's interesting he did that. From experience the GPS antenna has to have a direct line of sight to the sky..... the gps signals are very weak in nature and even heavy rain can sometimes distort the signals. I don't see how a hidden antenna under the dash can be effective.
Originally Posted by yuanja888
The starteckinfo.com is a web site that hosts the WIS (Mercedes Workshop info system). That site contains all notes, tech docs and orignal shop manual. It's the source of truth for all mercedes models. It contains detailed step by step on how to dissemble and diagnose mercedes cars.
The only problem is that it is freaking expensive .... it's around $20/day.
I just got a one day subscription and looked up the location of the GPS antenna and other curious items.
The only problem is that it is freaking expensive .... it's around $20/day.
I just got a one day subscription and looked up the location of the GPS antenna and other curious items.
Originally Posted by mmgrad
I think the rule of thumb is, do not place the gps antenna where it could be blocked by a metalic object.....
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Originally Posted by yuanja888
That's interesting he did that. From experience the GPS antenna has to have a direct line of sight to the sky..... the gps signals are very weak in nature and even heavy rain can sometimes distort the signals. I don't see how a hidden antenna under the dash can be effective.
The starteckinfo.com is a web site that hosts the WIS (Mercedes Workshop info system). That site contains all notes, tech docs and orignal shop manual. It's the source of truth for all mercedes models. It contains detailed step by step on how to dissemble and diagnose mercedes cars.
The starteckinfo.com is a web site that hosts the WIS (Mercedes Workshop info system). That site contains all notes, tech docs and orignal shop manual. It's the source of truth for all mercedes models. It contains detailed step by step on how to dissemble and diagnose mercedes cars.
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Originally Posted by yuanja888
Hi guys, my command is telling me that there are 00 SAT constently. I am hoping this is a just as simple as an gps antenna being loose. However when I pulled off the cover on trunk lid, the antenna seems to be connected well.
Is that the GPS antenna?
Thanks.
Is that the GPS antenna?
Thanks.
Depends on the variation.
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Thanks guys for the responses. I do have that little bubble on the trunk. I am sure that's my GPS antenna because it has a thin co-ax cable coming out of it which connects to a cable that runs to the command.
For some reason my GPS signal comes in and out. Very spotty. Sometimes i would get 6 sat and few seconds later, 0 sat again. I have cleaned and reconnected the antenna many times and just can't figure out where the bad connection could be.
Does anyone know if the antenna would fail easily? Or do i have a bigger issue with the Command? My command was replaced a year ago under warranty.
Thanks
For some reason my GPS signal comes in and out. Very spotty. Sometimes i would get 6 sat and few seconds later, 0 sat again. I have cleaned and reconnected the antenna many times and just can't figure out where the bad connection could be.
Does anyone know if the antenna would fail easily? Or do i have a bigger issue with the Command? My command was replaced a year ago under warranty.
Thanks
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Originally Posted by yuanja888
Thanks guys for the responses. I do have that little bubble on the trunk. I am sure that's my GPS antenna because it has a thin co-ax cable coming out of it which connects to a cable that runs to the command.
For some reason my GPS signal comes in and out. Very spotty. Sometimes i would get 6 sat and few seconds later, 0 sat again. I have cleaned and reconnected the antenna many times and just can't figure out where the bad connection could be.
Does anyone know if the antenna would fail easily? Or do i have a bigger issue with the Command? My command was replaced a year ago under warranty.
Thanks
For some reason my GPS signal comes in and out. Very spotty. Sometimes i would get 6 sat and few seconds later, 0 sat again. I have cleaned and reconnected the antenna many times and just can't figure out where the bad connection could be.
Does anyone know if the antenna would fail easily? Or do i have a bigger issue with the Command? My command was replaced a year ago under warranty.
Thanks
As you can imagine, opening and closing a trunk lid puts a very small amount of wear on the cable to the antenna. More than on a fixed location antenna. So it could be nothing more than wear on the cable.
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I know this is an old post, but I am wondering if the antenna on the trunk of my 03 W208 CLK430 cabrio is the GPS antenna or for the SOS call system? My car has the single DIN with the numeric pad on the right side. I am going to remove this and have a Kenwood system installed and am trying to figure out exactly what this antenna pod really is. Thanks in advance.
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Did that, signal not that strong as OEM
You can replace it with a antenna under the dashboard. That is the "usual" retrofit location suggested by Mercedes.
As you can imagine, opening and closing a trunk lid puts a very small amount of wear on the cable to the antenna. More than on a fixed location antenna. So it could be nothing more than wear on the cable.
As you can imagine, opening and closing a trunk lid puts a very small amount of wear on the cable to the antenna. More than on a fixed location antenna. So it could be nothing more than wear on the cable.
Anyway installed the under dash antenna it works just fine depending on area, I must admit old OEM is really frk strong it worked even under water lol I say under water because driving from Denmark to Sweden happens under water (Tunnel and is long) anyway under dash well sats lost as well in congrete garage ect I can live with that, second problem I have the Nokia is not working after I change it
(Never using it anyway I dont drive and talk hehe - CALL ME LATER)
Else cheap fix it works and anybody can do it all you need is
1: GPS antenna
2: Dashboard removal tools (Buy them is good to have)
3: GPS removal keys
and your good to go - keep it away from metal hehe impossible dash frame is Metal
