Aftermarket electric aerial

[Dave]

I've fitted a Ring electric aerial into my '95 W124 estate, to replace the prevoius one, that was ripped off.
I'm not too experienced with electrics, so before I connect up I would just like someone to confirm what the three wires, red, black and white are, that go into the connector that fitted into the original aerial.
Thanks

 

[BTB 500]

I've fitted a Ring electric aerial into my '95 W124 estate, to replace the prevoius one, that was ripped off.

Is this a good time to mention that replacement aerial masts typically cost around £18 from any M-B dealer and take about 2 mins to fit?

 

[BTB 500]

PS the 3 wires would be red & black for the pos & neg 12V power supply, and white to signal whether to raise or lower.

 

[Dave]

Is this a good time to mention that replacement aerial masts typically cost around £18 from any M-B dealer and take about 2 mins to fit?

....relax...relax...just stay calm...
The nice people at the parts dept at Jacksons didn't mention that when I enquired. They just said £109 + VAT.

 

[Dave]

PS the 3 wires would be red & black for the pos & neg 12V power supply, and white to signal whether to raise or lower.

Many thanks for that and I'll let you know how it goes.

 

[Dave]

PS the 3 wires would be red & black for the pos & neg 12V power supply, and white to signal whether to raise or lower.

Many thanks for that. All works fine now.
BTW I went to the dealers and a replacement mast for my Bosch aeriel is not available.

 

[BTB 500]

Bizarre that you can't get a replacement mast ... they are seen as a 'consumable' item. But I'm glad you got it sorted in the end

 

[Howard]

Hi Dave,

124 series cars should be fitted with Hirschmann antennas ...

ECP or GSF do them for about £20 ( OEM ) and you can buy replacement masts too .... ( about £15 ) ...

H

 

[BTB 500]

Maybe it wasn't the original aerial unit?

Hirschmann on my R129 as well.

 

[Dave]

Hi Dave,

124 series cars should be fitted with Hirschmann antennas ...

ECP or GSF do them for about £20 ( OEM ) and you can buy replacement masts too .... ( about £15 ) ...

H

The guy in the MB dealers said some were made by Bosch and some Hirschmann. He showed me the Hirschmann replacement, it was almost identical to the Bosch.

I also went to GSF and was told they had "nothing like that" and to go to MB

 

[Howard]

What ? they didn't do aerials or replacement masts ?

Here is the page for the w124 aerial .... perhaps you should show it to them , part number is M89250 ...

Sorry to hear you've been stitched up by the stealers ......