SLK antenna ?

[tewfiks]

I have an SLK antenna and antenna amplifier that I would like to use in the E500, E430 or E320 Cab. All have tempermental Hirschman units.
Has anyone attempted this particular swap?

Thanks

 

[gsxr]

Never looked into it, and I'm not familiar with the SLK antenna design.

Usually the Hirschmann motorized antennas can be repaired, what is the problem with yours?

 

[tewfiks]

Intermittent operation

 

[gsxr]

Intermittent operation

You have THREE cars with intermittent Hirschmanns? Usually they either work or they don't, "intermittent" operation is not a common problem, AFAIK.

 

[gerryvz]

I purchased an SLK antenna (no amplifier) that I used to replace the taller antenna on my G320. No amplifier, though. Works fine. It's a fixed antenna, not a retractible, but you know that already.

 

[500AMM]

Intermittent operation

You didn't say what is intermittent - the electric telescopic function or the radio signal? However, the el.motor in the antenna on my (sold) Limited didn't work and the reason was corroded contact points at the wire terminal. The antenna was taken apart anyway due to the frozen telescopic mast, and the control unit sitting in the antenna was in a bad shape with dust & moisture and surface corrosion. Cleaned and lubed everything and it has worked fine ever since. An intermitent radio signal has other reasons; loose connector, broken cable, bad control unit....just guessing.
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[tewfiks]

The telescoping mast is stuck in the contracted position.

 

[500AMM]

Here is some pics of my fix of the frozen mast on a Hirschmann #B6682 8099. I don't have pics of the entire disassembly, but the antenna has to be taken apart to free up that toothed nylon feeding wire from the el.motor. Next the mast was soaked with WD40 or similar juice and left for a day or two. Then I start working the mast up and down until it loosened up, which can take some time, followed by a thorough cleaning with solvent to remove the WD40. The mast has to be completely dry with no lube, those cleaning tissues contains the needed and correct lube if any.

 

[Rouven036]

I have a "SLK" antenna from the R170 installed on my car. It a so called bumper antenna with amplifier and sits as said in the rear bumper. It's like a 2 wire loom.
Does its job very well... No antenna anymore on the fender.
Wouldn't do that anymore nowadays but we all have been young right... Done that mod 22 years ago jeez tucking fime flies.

Number 11, plus a specific amplifier the antenna plugs in and the radio antenna cable screws onto it too

 

[tewfiks]

Thanks. That's the information I was in search of.

 

[Sebastopol]

A prior post (circa 2014) antenna repair warned against using WD40 as it would degrade the plastic / elastomer parts in the antenna.