Mercedes Benz Official Small Antenna - Benzworld.org

beverage · 06-14-2005, 05:12 AM

May I present the extra that some of us have been waiting for ...

(If photos don't show - right click and choose Show Picture, it seems to be misbehaving).

You can imagine my surprise at seeing a small antenna kit for sale at the MB visitor's centre, and it is for the R171!!??!?!?1 [:0]

The kit retails for just under 170 euros - so same price as the Braubus one, and I'm guessing comes with the same items:

Note the AMG sticker - wonder what other model's this is used in ...

The full kit's part number is A 171 820 14 75.

Now probably the most intriguing thing is the fact that the instructions are a printed sheet and are only in German - doh. [:(!]

So two questions related to this - can anyone recommend a good site where I can translate the above document, or is anyone willing to translate it for me?? [8)]

Obviously I've not had time to fit the wiring in the rear bumper, but have fitted the small antenna, as you can tell from the photos [:I].

Key Fob Range - This does not seem to be affected in anyway, I can still open the door's from the same distance's as the other antenna. I'll try and test the range of it when I leave work tonight (large open car park!!)

Radio - I'll hold my hand up and say I'm not a big radio listener, but I did some testing. The antenna can still pick-up all the stations that were stored in the radio, and there was no interference. I next did a scan on FM and it picked up every station as it went through, again no interference. I then tried MW and it picked up one station, with what I would call the normal MW interference. So overall very pleased with the small antenna [8D], without the rear bumper wiring as there appears to be no radio loss or keyfob loss.

The only thing I will say about radio reception is remember I live in Cumbria, where we do not have a great abundance of radio statrions (8 on FM).

And here is the best bit - if you wish to just try the small antenna, without the wiring - you can. The MB Visitor's Centre had the antenna for sale by itself (Part No. A 170 820 06 75), and at a cost of 28 euros.

I don't know if this is available to purchase outside of Germany or not, I've not even sure if it's available in the UK??

I will try to get some better photos of the antenna, but the rain is not helping matters [:(!]

da_nailgun · 06-14-2005, 05:19 AM

i dont get it.
in australia my dealer always just puts on the small antena b4 they deliver cars?

Why has it been soo hard for others to get this antena?

beverage · 06-14-2005, 06:16 AM

I wonder why they automatically change your antenna but don't bother in other countries ...

I wonder which antenna is on yours (if it's this one or the SL one??) Have you noticed if there's any part number on it?? (Just out of curosity??)

miroj · 06-14-2005, 06:25 AM

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da_nailgun - 6/15/2005 10:19 PM

i dont get it.
in australia my dealer always just puts on the small antena b4 they deliver cars?

Why has it been soo hard for others to get this antena?

It is either the Brabus one or the more useless SL one. In any event that is the dealers personal policy and it is not something freely available with cars sold in Australia. It is most certainly at an additional cost which may be hidden in the sticker price.

fredfromny · 06-14-2005, 06:57 AM

Thanks for the photos and part numbers as well.
Google and bablefish are pretty decent translators.
Cheers!

da_nailgun · 06-14-2005, 07:24 AM

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miroj - 6/15/2005 1:25 AM
It is either the Brabus one or the more useless SL one. In any event that is the dealers personal policy and it is not something freely available with cars sold in Australia. It is most certainly at an additional cost which may be hidden in the sticker price.

maybe its the SL one. not sure.
The only useless thing about it is that the radio (i never ever listen to radio - its not even tuned) does work AS WELL as the long whip antena (which they also gave me).

I got a very good price on the car which inc a phone cradle, aerial and floor mats chucked in too.

Didnt actually get anything else chucked in apart from a keyring.
Had the car for about 10 days so far.

Woolly · 06-14-2005, 07:39 AM

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And here is the best bit - if you wish to just try the small antenna, without the wiring - you can. The MB Visitor's Centre had the antenna for sale by itself (Part No. A 170 820 06 75), and at a cost of 28 euros./-

Just ordered one from my stealer - Â£20 sterling (+vat), 48 hours delivery. - Thanks Bev [:)]

beverage · 06-14-2005, 08:02 AM

Woohoo - Woolly, am so impressed to hear that the dealership was able to order it, and Â£25 - not bad [:D]

Fingers crossed that you're as please with it as I am!!! [8)]

Motzkoman · 06-14-2005, 08:48 AM

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Woolly - 6/14/2005 7:39 AM

Just ordered one from my stealer - Â£20 sterling (+vat), 48 hours delivery. - Thanks Bev [:)]

Woolly:

Be sure to post your results without the wiring...[;)]

Bev:
Thanks for the great post...[:D][:D][:D]

Wimbledon_SLK · 06-14-2005, 01:13 PM

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Motzkoman - 6/14/2005 4:48 PM

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Woolly - 6/14/2005 7:39 AM

Just ordered one from my stealer - Â£20 sterling (+vat), 48 hours delivery. - Thanks Bev [:)]

Woolly:

Be sure to post your results without the wiring...[;)]

Bev:
Thanks for the great post...[:D][:D][:D]

Thanks Bev!

good news! I will buy one in Bremen on friday. Probabbly just the antenna considering that it preserved a good function despite not installing the wires.... but waiitng for woolly to confirm ....

I will also consider getting a wind deflector... but I am not sure .... I am not going to have the same hair problem that Bev has....and I may actually enjoy the turbulence in the cockpit...

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