SL/R129: RadioHead died, no audio atall after antenna was broke off?
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95 mercedes sl500
RadioHead died, no audio atall after antenna was broke off?
1995 SL500 w/ Bose factory system,
The antennas top went down too far because of some one ripping off the top of the antenna,now every thing is dead? I checked all fuses that I am aware of, no problems found. now the head is dead the antenna will not go up or down and no sound from multi 6 cd player. No asking for CODE on head or anything. any ideas would be a great help as I have no schematic of the factory bose system.
Thanks,Zepplin (Newbie)
The antennas top went down too far because of some one ripping off the top of the antenna,now every thing is dead? I checked all fuses that I am aware of, no problems found. now the head is dead the antenna will not go up or down and no sound from multi 6 cd player. No asking for CODE on head or anything. any ideas would be a great help as I have no schematic of the factory bose system.
Thanks,Zepplin (Newbie)
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From: Eastern Kansas
94 SL 600, 98 993, 89 XJS Conv., 85 Daimlier Princess 16 Hybrid Lincoln 16 Chevy crewcab
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radio fuse good? good contact, old fuses ( ceramic with Al ) sometimes are etched and don't make good contact.
Have you removed the head from the console? The slide out of the tight wiring can separate the connectors in the back. lots of wire not much space or flexibility
Is the bose amp on yours behind the drives seat? there is a fuse, but other items ( head unit, phone and antenna have other fuses. There are two fuse blocks one near the firewall on the driver side ( in Kansas ) the other in the trunk on the gas filler side just near the hinge.
The antenna mast can be replaced separate from the motor.
The unit will ask for a code if the battery is reset.
Good luck on your search, and repair.
radio fuse good? good contact, old fuses ( ceramic with Al ) sometimes are etched and don't make good contact.
Have you removed the head from the console? The slide out of the tight wiring can separate the connectors in the back. lots of wire not much space or flexibility
Is the bose amp on yours behind the drives seat? there is a fuse, but other items ( head unit, phone and antenna have other fuses. There are two fuse blocks one near the firewall on the driver side ( in Kansas ) the other in the trunk on the gas filler side just near the hinge.
The antenna mast can be replaced separate from the motor.
The unit will ask for a code if the battery is reset.
Good luck on your search, and repair.
