Antenna Mast - Benzworld.org - Mercedes-Benz Discussion Forum

peter811 · 11-20-2005, 05:47 PM

When i bought my car it came with a broken antenna mast. My father gave me a new antenna mast, and a brand new motor w/ antenna mast.

Here is my problem, I installed the new antenna mast, and I found out that there is a small, but important difference. the aftermarket antenna mast is not compatible w/ the stock fittings, It will extend and contract w/ the motor, but I have no way to stop it from fully extending and falling out.

I don't want to use the New motor w/ antenna mast until my old motor burns out.

I want to replace the old mast, but I can't find any place that sells a mast that will properly fit.

Can someone help me!!

plurkje · 12-04-2005, 08:18 AM

If it's a Hirsmann it's been sold at any MB dealership

**MBeige** · 12-04-2005, 01:37 PM

Assuming that the aftermarket antenna mast is correct, there is a small gear inside the mechanism that tells the motor when to stop. It might simply be loose.

If it's intact, you have a wide variety of masts to choose from if you try Autohaus AZ. I got the $30 one, last item, flat top peg with "h" for Hirschmann.

http://autohausaz.com/search/productx.aspx?sid=lj0w2ky1thj5u1eupqjnzr45&makeid= 800016@Mercedes&modelid=1193778@300DT&year=1983&ci d=13@Body,%20Trim%20%26%20Lighting&gid=1332@Antenn a