I got annoyed at the antenna cycling so I unplugged it years ago. It
does cut the costs for new masts.
I've seriously considered unplugging mine for the winter a couple
times now. When its -15F and the dammed thing won't go up in the
morning I get pretty annoyed. This year when it did it to me I got
halfway to work, flipped the antenna switch back and forth and up it
went. Last time (2 years ago?) I had to get a hairdryer out after I
got home...
-Curt
Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2011 19:25:50 -0500
From: "WILTON" <wilt...@nc.rr.com>
To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Dead power antenna
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On my '87 300D, I put it up and unplugged the motor. Yeah, yeah, I know.
Now, I'm a real Fink. How dare a REAL MB guy do such? 'Specially a
stickler for originality? Well, it "bothers" me, but not much. ;<)))))
Wilton
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lee" <einer...@yahoo.com>
To: <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2011 6:38 PM
Subject: [MBZ] Dead power antenna
My battery went dead after a 20 below zero night and I figured that the
cold had done the battery in.
But no, it was the power antenna, the motor of which had kept running
when the car was shut off.
I opened it up, tested it, and the motor is making noises, but not
turning the worm gear.
Is there any hope for the old Hirshmann, or do I need to go shopping for
a new power antenna unit. And if so, where?
Lee
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