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Old 03-14-2004, 07:35 PM   #5 (permalink)
MAX BLAKELY
BenzWorld Senior Member
 
Date registered: Nov 2003
Vehicle: 1999 SLK 230- RED
Location: DALLAS, TEXAS SURBURB, U.S.A.
Posts: 461
RE: Newbie questions

Your antenna is located in or behind the rear bumper.
Complaints of poor reception forced Mercedes to install the mast type starting in 99 model year. Some folks install one from a SL (I gather) so it would be paintable.

To fabricate a winscreen, you might consider Lexan plastic from a sign shop. It comes in various thickness and is really tough stuff. It is the type of plastic that they make "bullet proof" windows of[:(!]

A lot of guys (me too [^]) have had to replace rear lights starting with the intermittent light problem. [}:)] It seems, the more often the bulb is changed - the more likely the socket portion of the plastic light housing will be damaged. It doesn't have a true light socket - just some plated on portion of the plastic to carry current. Once this is cracked or scratched off, the tail-light is ruined [V]

Have not heard of your tire shake/vibration problem upon lowering the top. Maybe a cowl / dashtop shake
problem [?]

Go to the gallery section of the web site and look at some of the works of art by some of our fellowship.
That ought to really get you started on your mental wish list [:)][:)][:)][:D][:D][:D]

Respectfully
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