Power Antenna?
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Mercedes S320
Power Antenna?
Hi my power attena has been broke ever since i bought my 1995 S320 used. And yea thats why i am thinkin there has been such bad reception,, but i was wondering is there any ways to bring my antenna up and and either just leave it up or to get a new power antenna and what tools would i need to this.
Thanks,
Steven
Thanks,
Steven
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From: Fl
92 500sel/01 320e wag
Antenna
In either 95 0r 96 they quit using the antenna for the radio and imbedded it in the glass itself. The antenna was used for the "cell" and only came up if the phone was installed and turned on
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'15 S550, '10 E350 P1/P2, '02 ML320
Well almost, the antenna is in the rear bumper. If you ever remove the rear bumper you will notice that on the left side there is an electical connection that must be disconnected or you will rip the antenna lead off. 
You can convert the existing antenna to the tri-band (am/fm/cell) if you wish, you just need the following parts and MB Service Bulletin MBNA 82/91, August 1996:
1--Tri-band mast antenna conversion kit, Q 6 82 0256
1--Short coaxial cable, 003 820 73 15
1--Splitter, 140 820 18 89
The antenna is normally only used for the integrated cellular phone for MY 1995. If you turn on your phone (if equipped) you should see it raise.
-D
You can convert the existing antenna to the tri-band (am/fm/cell) if you wish, you just need the following parts and MB Service Bulletin MBNA 82/91, August 1996:
1--Tri-band mast antenna conversion kit, Q 6 82 0256
1--Short coaxial cable, 003 820 73 15
1--Splitter, 140 820 18 89
The antenna is normally only used for the integrated cellular phone for MY 1995. If you turn on your phone (if equipped) you should see it raise.
-D
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Mercedes S320
ohh ok, so is your reception with the cell pretty bad too? because the reception coming from a cheap saturn that we own gets better than the cell.
1--Tri-band mast antenna conversion kit, Q 6 82 0256
1--Short coaxial cable, 003 820 73 15
1--Splitter, 140 820 18 89
How much am i looking at if i do , do that?
1--Tri-band mast antenna conversion kit, Q 6 82 0256
1--Short coaxial cable, 003 820 73 15
1--Splitter, 140 820 18 89
How much am i looking at if i do , do that?
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From: vancouver bc
1995 S320V
antenna
The am antenna in a 1995 s320 is in the back window. Want proof? look at the back window glass, that thin wire thingy you see about 2" from the edge of the glass is the am antenna.
But where is the fm antenna thousands ask?? Well children it is in the rear bumper, and uses the car body as the fm antenna.
Wow, now I'm confused, what is the power antenna for, huh?
Well boys and girls, that is for the cell phone, do you have a cell phone? If not the antenna will not move.
All clear?
Barry
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From: Aridzona
'15 S550, '10 E350 P1/P2, '02 ML320
Originally posted by stevooo50
ohh ok, so is your reception with the cell pretty bad too?
ohh ok, so is your reception with the cell pretty bad too?
-D
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From: Aridzona
'15 S550, '10 E350 P1/P2, '02 ML320
If you have the cell phone installed, open the arm rest and slide the switch on the drivers side of the phone into the on position. I believe you need to have the key in the accesory or run position for the phone to turn on.
-D
-D
