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08-28-2009, 09:58 PM
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Fader control as a switch - can I do this?
My 93 190 does not have an antenna switch. Since I rarely use the radio, I don't want to waste the limited life of the antenna when I don't need it. My plan is to use the fader as a antenna switch. With the multimeter I found two contacts that only have continuity when the fader is in the middle position and none when in the far upper (front of car) position. Since I've already bypassed the fader and don't need it and I don't want after market switches on my console - I though this would be a neat way of doing this. I'm concerned that the fader can handle the constant 12 volts. Does anyone know if this will work or have you tried it? I could put another flasher switch in it's place but would rather everything look normal. Thanks, Andy
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Andy 71 350SL (sold), 81 380SEL, 84 300D (just sold), 85 190D (sold), 91 300E, 93 190E (just sold), 79 240D (sold) , 83 240D (living on in my other cars) an 83 380SEL (sold) 82 380 SL and 85 300D. Just bought a 95 SL500. 
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08-29-2009, 11:38 AM
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I wouldn't want to run that much power through it. Just grab an antenna switch from the junkyard and put it in place of the fader.
-Jason
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1991 350SDL. 230,000 miles (new motor @ 150,000). Blown head gasket  Tesla Model 3. 205,000 miles. Been to 48 states! Past: A fleet of VW TDIs.... including a V10,a Dieselgate Passat, and 2 ECOdiesels. 2014 Cadillac ELR 2013 Fiat 500E.
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08-29-2009, 12:37 PM
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The antenna is not supposed to rise if the radio is turned off.
Why not fix this rather than invent an unneeded solution?
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Kent Christensen Albuquerque '07 GL320CDI, '10 CL550. '01 Porsche Boxster Two BMW motorcycles
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