What is Rear window aerial/antenna for
05-15-2016, 09:33 AM
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What is Rear window aerial/antenna for
Hi
My rear window has a bee sting right at the top of the window.. Is this for radio or telephone? When I bought the car there was no telephone connected
I am wanting to remove it to fit a window spoiler will this ruin the radio signal? Is there a way to disconnect it and test radio signal
Thanks
My rear window has a bee sting right at the top of the window.. Is this for radio or telephone? When I bought the car there was no telephone connected
I am wanting to remove it to fit a window spoiler will this ruin the radio signal? Is there a way to disconnect it and test radio signal
Thanks
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05-15-2016, 05:13 PM
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its either for your radio or your car phone, since you dont have a car phone (saw your thread on the C63 forum so i know you dont have a car phone) its for the radio.
iirc, i saw a roof spoiler that has a cut in the middle to accomodate the antenna. you just have to find the right part for your car model.
iirc, i saw a roof spoiler that has a cut in the middle to accomodate the antenna. you just have to find the right part for your car model.
05-15-2016, 06:55 PM
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Phone. The radio uses the rear windscreen itself (heating element), I believe.
Cars with no pre wiring for phones didn't have an aerial fitted. Thus the aerial for radio must be an in built antenna.
Cars with no pre wiring for phones didn't have an aerial fitted. Thus the aerial for radio must be an in built antenna.
05-16-2016, 07:46 AM
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I've taken the antenna apart when i removed the rear glass in my accident. I didn't have a phone fitted and it had a conductive connection to the radio antenna. Not sure exactly what its for though.
05-16-2016, 02:34 PM
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I don't believe so. Both CLKs I have had have had the aerial. Neither had navigation. Both had the telephone integration wired in.
CLKs are out there pre-2006 without an aerial, but still a fully functional radio antenna.
Must be for the phone. Even if it doesn't have the phone dock in there, it must be pre wired.
Neither of my CLKs have teleaid, since they are UK cars, and that was not available in the UK.
CLKs are out there pre-2006 without an aerial, but still a fully functional radio antenna.
Must be for the phone. Even if it doesn't have the phone dock in there, it must be pre wired.
Neither of my CLKs have teleaid, since they are UK cars, and that was not available in the UK.
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06-29-2016, 10:09 PM
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For Rodney or anyone else
Is there a known answer as to what
this antenna is for
Can it be removed
Is there a hole in the glass
I would like to take it off and
leave it off
But not looking for problems
Has anybody removed it permanetly
Thank-You
D.B.
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For Rodney or anyone else
Is there a known answer as to what
this antenna is for
Can it be removed
Is there a hole in the glass
I would like to take it off and
leave it off
But not looking for problems
Has anybody removed it permanetly
Thank-You
D.B.
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06-29-2016, 10:52 PM
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I do not have a phone wired / hooked up
in the 2003 clk500
So can I just remove the antenna from the glass
and not have problems
Or do I have to do something on the inside to
prevent a problem(s)
If it can be romoved what is the best way to
remove it - heat gun
Thank-You
D.B.
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Thanks Rodney
I found this thread - I was not typing in the right search phrase
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...ease-help.html
It is coming off tomorrow - maybe tonight
I do not have a phone wired / hooked up
in the 2003 clk500
So can I just remove the antenna from the glass
and not have problems
Or do I have to do something on the inside to
prevent a problem(s)
If it can be romoved what is the best way to
remove it - heat gun
Thank-You
D.B.
`
Thanks Rodney
I found this thread - I was not typing in the right search phrase
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...ease-help.html
It is coming off tomorrow - maybe tonight
Last edited by COOPERDB; 06-30-2016 at 12:37 AM.
06-30-2016, 01:34 AM
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its either for your radio or your car phone, since you dont have a car phone (saw your thread on the C63 forum so i know you dont have a car phone) its for the radio.
iirc, i saw a roof spoiler that has a cut in the middle to accomodate the antenna. you just have to find the right part for your car model.
iirc, i saw a roof spoiler that has a cut in the middle to accomodate the antenna. you just have to find the right part for your car model.
06-30-2016, 01:36 AM
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Thanks Rodney
Found this
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...ease-help.html
Just took it off - WOW
Looks much better off
I always thought it looked cheap
and out of place
Like MB realized at the last minute
they needed something
Thank-You
D.B.
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Thanks Rodney
Found this
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...ease-help.html
Just took it off - WOW
Looks much better off
I always thought it looked cheap
and out of place
Like MB realized at the last minute
they needed something
Thank-You
D.B.
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06-30-2016, 09:47 PM
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Like I said, the antenna mast is for TeleAid. In the pre-facelift models, it also had an external analog cellular antenna for the optional phone interface, but since analog cellular sunset in 2004, that function was removed for the facelift.
07-01-2016, 03:15 AM
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I removed mine a while back asking the same thing. Mainly I didn't want it poking a hole in the car cover that I got: OEM Mb cover.
Took about 2 minutes with a heat gun and small straight razor.
Much cleaner look without the silly antenna honestly.
-Nigel
Took about 2 minutes with a heat gun and small straight razor.
Much cleaner look without the silly antenna honestly.
-Nigel
07-01-2016, 07:55 AM
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Once again my mid 2006MY registered late December 06, must be an anomaly. I see these antennas on many 05 and some 06 here in the UK, and we don't have teleaid here
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Hi Fellas!
So I am looking for one of those Antennas you all have deleted and I was wondering if any of you guys had one sitting around.
I have a bone stock 2005 C230 Kompressor.
For some reason.... someone stole mine, havent a clue why they would want that.
Anyone able to help?
Pre-H20
So I am looking for one of those Antennas you all have deleted and I was wondering if any of you guys had one sitting around.
I have a bone stock 2005 C230 Kompressor.
For some reason.... someone stole mine, havent a clue why they would want that.
Anyone able to help?
Pre-H20
08-08-2016, 03:56 PM
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Having trouble with p.m.'s
The antenna base which is adhered to the glass
became deformed when removing and I put it in the trash
I have the mast which screws on to the base
The dealer wants $75 for one - incredible
If Radio Shack stocked them - maybe $9.99
Let me know if you are just looking for the mast
Thank-You
D.B.
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Hi Fellas!
So I am looking for one of those Antennas you all have deleted and I was wondering if any of you guys had one sitting around.
I have a bone stock 2005 C230 Kompressor.
For some reason.... someone stole mine, havent a clue why they would want that.
Anyone able to help?
Pre-H20
So I am looking for one of those Antennas you all have deleted and I was wondering if any of you guys had one sitting around.
I have a bone stock 2005 C230 Kompressor.
For some reason.... someone stole mine, havent a clue why they would want that.
Anyone able to help?
Pre-H20
Having trouble with p.m.'s
The antenna base which is adhered to the glass
became deformed when removing and I put it in the trash
I have the mast which screws on to the base
The dealer wants $75 for one - incredible
If Radio Shack stocked them - maybe $9.99
Let me know if you are just looking for the mast
Thank-You
D.B.
`
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08-08-2016, 05:47 PM
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Mast
Hey DB!
I only need the black mast, the base is still attached to my rear window....
If you send me your email address, I will send you pictures of EXACTLY what I am looking for...... I think we are on the same page though.
Or I can send you my email.... whatever works......
Pre
I only need the black mast, the base is still attached to my rear window....
If you send me your email address, I will send you pictures of EXACTLY what I am looking for...... I think we are on the same page though.
Or I can send you my email.... whatever works......
Pre
08-08-2016, 10:44 PM
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What is your address
Thank-You
D.B.
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Hey DB!
I only need the black mast, the base is still attached to my rear window....
If you send me your email address, I will send you pictures of EXACTLY what I am looking for...... I think we are on the same page though.
Or I can send you my email.... whatever works......
Pre
I only need the black mast, the base is still attached to my rear window....
If you send me your email address, I will send you pictures of EXACTLY what I am looking for...... I think we are on the same page though.
Or I can send you my email.... whatever works......
Pre
What is your address
Thank-You
D.B.
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08-10-2016, 02:06 PM
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This is the mast that I have
This is what the dealer wants
$75.00 for
If this is what you are looking
for post your address as I am
having trouble with P.M.'s
Thank-You
D.B.
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This is the mast that I have
This is what the dealer wants
$75.00 for
If this is what you are looking
for post your address as I am
having trouble with P.M.'s
Thank-You
D.B.
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08-10-2016, 03:08 PM
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DB........... Thanks for the Pic and follow-up.............. lucky.
the reason I/We are lucky is that I don't think that is the one I am looking for!
I think mine was one piece.......
the reason I/We are lucky is that I don't think that is the one I am looking for!
I think mine was one piece.......
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Short antenna mast
The antenna mounted top center of the rear window is definitely for the MB analog phone system and can be easily removed with no problems to radio performance.
I used a razor knife to gently separate the base from the rear window. Once there was about 3/8” of separation I used a piece of steel safety wire secured between two screwdrivers and basically used that wire to cut the base away from the window.
What was left left was some grey adhesive on the window. I coated that with some Goo-gone, waited about 2 minutes then removed the adhesive with ease.
Finally, I used some window cleaner to finish up the job.
The whole process took less than 10 minutes.
I used a razor knife to gently separate the base from the rear window. Once there was about 3/8” of separation I used a piece of steel safety wire secured between two screwdrivers and basically used that wire to cut the base away from the window.
What was left left was some grey adhesive on the window. I coated that with some Goo-gone, waited about 2 minutes then removed the adhesive with ease.
Finally, I used some window cleaner to finish up the job.
The whole process took less than 10 minutes.
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