Hi

I actually have several questions but my main one is about the antenna on my 190E. When the radio unit is on, it extends fully up. I mainly use the cassette/CD function of the radio and rarely listen to radio stations. So, as you can see, I have no use for the ant. mast. I want to keep the ant. down, but the switch that controls its length does not work. Is this a fuse problem? How easy is it to fix it?

This question is really not technical, but I want to know why MB designed asymmetrical side view miiros on their older models. What was the purpose?

Thanks.

As to the antenna. I would first verify that you have a real MB five wire Hirshman antenna.

Many cars get a three wire replacement in the aftermarket and these can't be controlled from the switch.

It the antenna is right the next step is the wiring diagram.


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Steve Brotherton
Owner 24 bay BSC
Bosch Master, ASE master L1
26 years MB technician

To add to Steve's comments:

Do you have the original radio? Many replacements do not "tell" the antenna to retract when the CD or tape is played.

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Chuck Taylor
Falls Church VA
'86 300E 5 speed
'95 C220 (wife's car)
'98 Porsche Boxster
Past: '79 280E, '82 300D (18 yrs), '77 240D,
4 250C's

Stock Becker's do not tell the antenna to disappear when the cassette is in use. It's up when you power on the radio. It's not a fuse b/c the mast functions up & down normally. Pull the trim and check the switch. Not very hard to do. Otherwise, Steve has the right ticket for you.

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Jeff Lawrence
1987 300e
1989 300e
1987 BMW 325