You replaced the antanna mast. On 1/25/06, Tim C <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 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 > > _______________________________________ > http://www.striplin.net > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net >
-- Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX '82 300SD, '95 E300D
