WANTED antenna

[nocfn]

Looking for a working unit for a 94 W124. I do not need the mast if you want to keep it as a spare, I just need the internals to rebuild. Will consider anything that you have.

 

[gsxr]

Louis, if you only want the internals, this is for the original antennas with internal circuit board - correct?

The later replacements have an external, replaceable circuit board box. I don't think many parts interchange, especially the electricals.

 

[nocfn]

Yes this is the the type with a motor, and a circuit board. But TBH, Will take anything that works and If you want to keep the mast, that is ok as I have a spare for it. Here is a pic of the unit.

 

[Ntrepid]

Louis, what is the part number of the antenna you are trying to replace?


Robert

 

[kmukherjee]

Looking for a working unit for a 94 W124. I do not need the mast if you want to keep it as a spare, I just need the internals to rebuild. Will consider anything that you have.

I have one from a 93 500e - Make fair market offer

 

[nocfn]

sent a msg offline

 

[gerryvz]

I believe the pre-facelift antennae used with the BE1432 are different than the later cars with the BE1492.

 

[gsxr]

The antennas have a model year + VIN break. All 400E/500E use a threaded-top antenna. This changed to a ball-top antenna in mid-1994 USA model year, with VIN break. The grommets and some mounting hardware are not interchangeable. The change was not pre/post facelift though, and not related to the 1432/1492 systems either.

 

[nocfn]

The vin of the car is WDBEA34E3RC071472. I have the factory original, but the unit is not in my hands to look at p/n. I will see if any of my pictures have it and report back to this thread.

 

[nocfn]

As advertised

 

[gsxr]

That chassis, C071472, is before the EPC break point of C083748. So if original, that E420 should have the early-style antenna with threaded top. And per your photos, 124-820-69-75 is the threaded-top design.

The EPC shows this being replaced by the later ball-top antenna with the associated mounting bits, however it sounds like you are trying to fix or replace the original, not convert to the newer version.

 

[nocfn]

I will do what it takes to have a working unit in the car, age doesnt matter.