Sat Radio Antenna needs to be on the trunk lid!!!
05-16-2004, 09:00 PM
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Originally posted by rgbyhkr
Goody,
Actually, ACC is my local dealer. It's good to see that they are up on the T-Bone install as I really don't want to drill a hole in the trunk. By the way, if you don't mind me asking, what did they charge you for parts plus labor? Thanks again.
Jeff
Goody,
Actually, ACC is my local dealer. It's good to see that they are up on the T-Bone install as I really don't want to drill a hole in the trunk. By the way, if you don't mind me asking, what did they charge you for parts plus labor? Thanks again.
Jeff
I can't locate my invoice at the moment but I remeber them telling me "don't tell anyone we did it for this price". I remember checking what some others paid and my cost was inline with theirs, no more and maybe less in some cases. Just ask Aaron or Nash for my deal, ha ha.
05-16-2004, 09:03 PM
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Originally posted by DarkStar
Sorry if this is a stupid question, but doesn't the new E class come standard with Sirius radio....? Why the aftermarket install? //DS
Sorry if this is a stupid question, but doesn't the new E class come standard with Sirius radio....? Why the aftermarket install? //DS
05-16-2004, 10:16 PM
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Re: Re: Re: Re: you are somewhat correct...
Originally posted by scorchie
I can't find any literature that states all 2004 W211s are prewired. I even looked on MBUSA for the 2004 E500 specifications, and in the stereo, it doesn't mention SIRIUS satellite radio prewiring... so I am not sure ALL the literature states that. Maybe some percentage, none of which I had handy.
Anyhow, even if it is stated, you know that all automobile literature always states "Specifications subject to change." Therefore I think you would have a hard time convincing them to prewire your car. Of course, when you have satellite radio installed, it's not "prewiring"... it is installation. Prewiring only refers to wiring added when the car is built. At installation time, the dealership may choose to wire your car, either free or for some charge.
In all cases, it is "caveat emptor." If a buyer specifically wanted satellite prewiring, he probably should have checked his car before he bought it.
-s-
I can't find any literature that states all 2004 W211s are prewired. I even looked on MBUSA for the 2004 E500 specifications, and in the stereo, it doesn't mention SIRIUS satellite radio prewiring... so I am not sure ALL the literature states that. Maybe some percentage, none of which I had handy.
Anyhow, even if it is stated, you know that all automobile literature always states "Specifications subject to change." Therefore I think you would have a hard time convincing them to prewire your car. Of course, when you have satellite radio installed, it's not "prewiring"... it is installation. Prewiring only refers to wiring added when the car is built. At installation time, the dealership may choose to wire your car, either free or for some charge.
In all cases, it is "caveat emptor." If a buyer specifically wanted satellite prewiring, he probably should have checked his car before he bought it.
-s-
MB did buy back a whole bunch of W211's for they could not upgrade the cars to have Comand as they had told customers they could.
I bet MB would help a customer who wanted SAT radio but who had a car which was not pre-wired.
I am just happy my 2 04's are pre-wired
05-17-2004, 01:22 AM
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: you are somewhat correct...
Originally posted by CynCarvin32
MB did buy back a whole bunch of W211's for they could not upgrade the cars to have Comand as they had told customers they could.
MB did buy back a whole bunch of W211's for they could not upgrade the cars to have Comand as they had told customers they could.
It's all on a case-by-case basis and I guess my point is that not everyone will be "taken care of" when something is not as they were told. Witness the thread here about the buyers who thought xenon was standard and bixenon was the option... well, yeah, "xenon" bulbs ARE standard... just not HID!
One thing to mention... it's worth a try to move your antenna around before putting it on the trunk. Once the hole is in the trunk, you're committed!
-s-
05-17-2004, 02:10 AM
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: you are somewhat correct...
Originally posted by scorchie
Yeah, but not all of them. I am going to install COMAND into a 2003 W211 who had been promised COMAND, but didn't receive it.
It's all on a case-by-case basis and I guess my point is that not everyone will be "taken care of" when something is not as they were told. Witness the thread here about the buyers who thought xenon was standard and bixenon was the option... well, yeah, "xenon" bulbs ARE standard... just not HID!
One thing to mention... it's worth a try to move your antenna around before putting it on the trunk. Once the hole is in the trunk, you're committed!
-s-
Yeah, but not all of them. I am going to install COMAND into a 2003 W211 who had been promised COMAND, but didn't receive it.
It's all on a case-by-case basis and I guess my point is that not everyone will be "taken care of" when something is not as they were told. Witness the thread here about the buyers who thought xenon was standard and bixenon was the option... well, yeah, "xenon" bulbs ARE standard... just not HID!
One thing to mention... it's worth a try to move your antenna around before putting it on the trunk. Once the hole is in the trunk, you're committed!
-s-
On the topic of my antenna installation...I would agree with you. Now that the tech did not have time to move it on Saturday Morning, I will test it further and see how it does. I will first take the cover off the antenna, then put the antenna on top of the rear deck, and if those do not work I will paint the antenna with the proper paint and put it on the trunk. I have some work to do between keeping these cars clean.
Thanks for all the insight. I never stopped to think about the type of paint used to paint the antenna! Great idea on your part!
Eric
05-17-2004, 04:00 AM
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my response
I started a new thread for my response since this thread was getting a little long.
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...threadid=70022
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...threadid=70022
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