radio is not working properly
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2000 Mercedes-benz e320
radio is not working properly
Hi guys, my radio is not working properly. Some times it just missing the signal
and instead of music I hear only scrached chanel. Need help
and instead of music I hear only scrached chanel. Need help
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i have an '02 E430 and have had other M-B's, diesel's gas, etc. the AM radio reception has never been a shining star here in NJ. In fact, i cannot get a vast majority of AM stations. some local staions come in, and 770 a powerful AM station comes in at times. the FM reception is fine, however.
I took it in when it was under bumper-to-bumper warranty and the dealer said what i already knew, which was: that's the way the AM reception is . . . .
i have an XM Commander Unit installed in the ashtray. it's awesome. of course, if you did that you'd have to use the "AUX" setting. Then you would be searching this forum for reasons why the Bass/Treble settings always reset to "Flat" . . . . . . . . . .
I love my E430 4-matic. Wouldn't trade it for anything . . . . except a new 2008 E63 . . .![Smilie](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
The radio reception in my wife's Lexus is amazingly great - anywhere, everywhere, BUT it can't touch the suspension, road feel, engine, dynamics etc. of the E-Klasse . . . .
I took it in when it was under bumper-to-bumper warranty and the dealer said what i already knew, which was: that's the way the AM reception is . . . .
i have an XM Commander Unit installed in the ashtray. it's awesome. of course, if you did that you'd have to use the "AUX" setting. Then you would be searching this forum for reasons why the Bass/Treble settings always reset to "Flat" . . . . . . . . . .
I love my E430 4-matic. Wouldn't trade it for anything . . . . except a new 2008 E63 . . .
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The radio reception in my wife's Lexus is amazingly great - anywhere, everywhere, BUT it can't touch the suspension, road feel, engine, dynamics etc. of the E-Klasse . . . .
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What car and is this an Am or Fm problem? My AM was barely working, but the mechanic showed me where to bang on the headliner and it works great now (no kidding). There's a finicky amp next to where the in-window antenna is located and a careful bang will get it working again. I have a 2001 E320 4matic wagon.
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What car and is this an Am or Fm problem? My AM was barely working, but the mechanic showed me where to bang on the headliner and it works great now (no kidding). There's a finicky amp next to where the in-window antenna is located and a careful bang will get it working again. I have a 2001 E320 4matic wagon.
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pray - tell. where do i bang? my '02 E430's AM barely works . . . . .
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Post #2 above
http://w210.pietrzyk.net/electrical_radio.htm
no need to whack on it,and possibly damage it,just open the little cover in the liner behind the rear driver side window and make sure it is hooked up.
no need to whack on it,and possibly damage it,just open the little cover in the liner behind the rear driver side window and make sure it is hooked up.
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i had a problem similar to what you are experiencing. except my CD player take hours to warm up before it starts playing CDs. End up replacing the deck when I installed the navigation and upgraded the audio system in my car.
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I banged on the headliner behind the rear passenger door and to my amazement the AM works again. I would like a better fix than that though, can anyone tell me the proper way to get the headliner off?
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There
is a little door up there to open per link above drivers side c pillar,diversity antenna amplifier is located inside that flap.
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should be
in all models,maybe they are different in the 01's?
anybody wanna run out and look?![thumbs](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
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you have nav?
anybody wanna run out and look?
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you have nav?
Last edited by ohlord; 11-01-2007 at 02:11 PM.
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The
drivers side passenger door,above and to the rear of it
http://w210.pietrzyk.net/electrical_comploc.htm
A2/18 diversity amplifier.
ohlord
http://w210.pietrzyk.net/electrical_comploc.htm
A2/18 diversity amplifier.
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Yes lower the headrests and carefully pull towards you on the edge of the piece where it meets the roof. It's held down by clips which snap back into place when you're done. I've checked it out myself when I read this article. But had to do an engine project first (glowplug replacement) so maybe I'll have a go at the antenna problem today. Ohlord is my personal hero! We've had bad FM reception ever since we got this car and nobody could tell me where the antenna amplifier was.