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10-08-2009, 10:58 PM
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W210 Radio Problem
99 E300 TD
AM radio...almost no stations come in FM radio...not as good as it should be...constantly losing stations Does this car have an antenna in the rear window? Has anyone had this problem? Mike 99 E300 TD 95 E300D 83 300SD 
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#2
10-08-2009, 11:47 PM
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My '96 has the antenna in the rear window, yours should be the same. Perhaps a connection has come undone. I do not know where that connection is, sorry.
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 "Buster" in the '95 Our all-Diesel family 1996 E300D (W210) . .338,000 miles Wife's car 2005 E320 CDI . . 113,000 miles My car Santa Rosa population 176,762 (2022) Total. . . . . . . . . . . . 627,762 "Oh lord won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz." -- Janis Joplin, October 1, 1970
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10-09-2009, 12:00 AM
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There is also an antenna amplifier. It is known both for bad grounds causing problems as well as failing. I would start there, but I haven't located mine so I can't tell you exactly where it is. I believe that it is on the left-side C pillar.
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#4
10-09-2009, 12:06 AM
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96's have a antenna mast....your antenna is the rear window... the connection is in the driver side c-pillar...By any chance do you have a tint? I would first check to make sure the antenna cable has not come loose from the rear of the unit.
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2005 SL65 1999 E300 1995 E300 1994 SL320 1988 560SL 1987 300TD 1982 300D 1955 300SL
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10-09-2009, 11:02 AM
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Oh my God. I have the exact same prob and just chaulked it up to one of those things I have to live with. I didn't think it was worth posting here, but now that it is brought up, I need help too. I have the 99 E300 also. What is the "left side C - piller"? Matt, my FM is fine and the AM is pure static. I believe it is a grouding problem too. But I don't know where to look.
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Mike Mass Freehold, NJ 1999 E300 TD 178,000 miles 2007 E320 Bluetec - Sold 1998 E300 TD - R.I.P. 
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10-09-2009, 03:12 PM
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Ok. I googled C-Pillar. Now that i know what it is, how do I get into it to check the antenna connection?
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Mike Mass Freehold, NJ 1999 E300 TD 178,000 miles 2007 E320 Bluetec - Sold 1998 E300 TD - R.I.P.
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10-10-2009, 09:43 AM
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mikemass
Hopefully I will have the time this week to access the C-pillar. I will let you know how it went. My service manual says I have to remove the rear seat bottom and the rear seat back. Mike 99 E300 TD 95 E300D 83 300SD
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#8
10-10-2009, 07:40 PM
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I got it. just started gently pulling on the fabric covered panel on the inside of the car on the driver side c-pillar. There's about 3 or 4 clips that hold it on. One of the wires was crimped. I suppose it was the antenna wire, because as soon as I jiggled it a bit, my AM kicked right in. Now getting that piece back on is a bit trickier. There are 4 slotted protrusions at the bottom of the panel that need to fit into slots before you clip everything back. You'll understand once you get in there.
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Mike Mass Freehold, NJ 1999 E300 TD 178,000 miles 2007 E320 Bluetec - Sold 1998 E300 TD - R.I.P.
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10-11-2009, 09:41 PM
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No. Just the panel where the rear seat belt winds into.
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Mike Mass Freehold, NJ 1999 E300 TD 178,000 miles 2007 E320 Bluetec - Sold 1998 E300 TD - R.I.P.
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