Huh, my 300SD antenna replacement unit (powered etc) was only $40. Was this a different part - i.e, is there a separate motor that is more or something? It was the antenna itself that was broken/wouldn't retract btw. This was definitely from M-B, as it came in with a $120 repair kit for the vacuum pump - which is a lot to ask for a set of O rings - yeah yeah, welcome to Mercedes....
T > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Hans Neureiter > Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 11:51 AM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Power antenna solution > > > A Nomex suit will not protect you. You will be beaten to death. > > On 1/25/06, Brian Smyla <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Been reading the posts in the digest regarding the power antenna > > problems. After disassembling the non functional antenna in > my 300SDL > > and discovering a broken drive gear, I looked around for an OEM > > replacement. Decided against it when I found the price to be about > > $160. Browsed around our local Advance Auto store, and found a > > generic replacement for $49. Installed it in 15 minutes, > wired it up > > to the existing connector, and it's > > worked fine ever since. Now I'll don my Nomex suit and wait for the > > flames > > from the OEM purists. > > > > > > > > -brian
