04' ML500 roof antenna broke off due to sun damage.
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04' ML500 roof antenna broke off due to sun damage.
My 2004 ML500 is great but the roof antenna has sun damage and broke off. Now i get water leaking in by the opening when it rains. I've searched but can't find a replacement for my year model vehicle. Does anyone know where to get a replacement? Please let me know.
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2004 ML350, 1991 500SL
I have the same problem on my 2004 350ML. The rubber boot is in the same condition as yours. If I could find a new boot to fit over the antenna stub I think it would be fine for awhile. It is messing up my NAV system as I believe the wind at expressway speed is messing with reception. Let me know if you find a rubber boot and I'll do likewise.
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2004 ML350, 1991 500SL
I just found a rubber seal and mast cover for an older /different model MB on ebay. The seal base looks different than yours or mine, but the antenna mast cover looks like it will fit. I ordered and should try an install by first of next week . $ 23-38 same item from a variety of sources. I'll let you know if it works
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I have the same problem on my 2004 350ML. The rubber boot is in the same condition as yours. If I could find a new boot to fit over the antenna stub I think it would be fine for awhile. It is messing up my NAV system as I believe the wind at expressway speed is messing with reception. Let me know if you find a rubber boot and I'll do likewise.
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2002 ML320, 2003 A160
Buying cheap crap is a false economy. If yours is exactly like the one in the first photo, it will cost $210 direct from an MB dealer. https://www.parts.com/index.cfm?fuse...=GPS%20antenna
Check the diagram first to make sure it matches. http://www.mbpartsworld.com/showAsse...roduct=7988045
Check the diagram first to make sure it matches. http://www.mbpartsworld.com/showAsse...roduct=7988045
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If I needed just the rubber antenna boot would this be the correct part?
http://www.mbpartsworld.com/p/__/ANT...638201175.html
or this:
https://www.ecstuning.com/ES1694218/...S.ShoppingFeed
http://www.mbpartsworld.com/p/__/ANT...638201175.html
or this:
https://www.ecstuning.com/ES1694218/...S.ShoppingFeed
Last edited by farcohollis1369; 04-23-2016 at 07:55 AM.
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Also - you just made up that your ML500 is a Designo right? I've never heard of an ML Designo addition.
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I got it a year ago for wife's Xmas Present. 2002 with 61000 mi on it. Has 71000 now. She loves it except for the obsolete sound system/navigation. She's gonna update that this year.
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