radio aerial on a W202 C class

[mickl]

anyone know if the aerial is a standard part that you can get from Halfords or it it a Merc specific part? Mine's jammed at half mast..the aerial tha is

 

[Will]

Always try the dealer for parts first!

It's normally a Hischhman (sp) aerial IIRC - fitting takes all of 60 seconds and it's about £30 all in for a new mast.

Will

 

[wongl]

anyone know if the aerial is a standard part that you can get from Halfords or it it a Merc specific part? Mine's jammed at half mast..the aerial tha is

If you have an original MB aerial, you can get a replacement mask from Stealer for around £12 plus vat (assuming the electric motor in your aerial is okay). Comes with full instruction on the packaging and takes about 5 mins to install. I had already replaced the aerial mask on my C180 twice in the last 8 years. Motor is still fine though.

You will need to proivde your VIN to get the correct part for your car.

Good luck.

 

[mickl]

motors fine, but the mast is slightly bent therefore won't retract fully. not sure how it was done, must have been driving too fast!

 

[wongl]

motors fine, but the mast is slightly bent therefore won't retract fully. not sure how it was done, must have been driving too fast!

Here is what I did.

Get partner to sit in car while I stand by the aerial. Get partner to switch on radio AND pull gently on the aerial to assist it out. Actually need to do this with new mask in hand - need to loosen nut on radio mask first and assist the aerial all the way out. Inserting the new mask is a reversal.

 

[wongl]

Found the old box, it is indeed a Hirschmann as Will stated in his post.

Part number is Q52223112 and although I paid £12 for it from my local dealer, http://www.mercedes-benz-parts.co.uk/find/default.aspx?PartNumber=52223112 is showing this as £16.33.

Then again I only paid £21.08 for 722.6 gearbox dip-stick tool from local dealer whereas http://www.mercedes-benz-parts.co.uk/find/default.aspx?PartNumber=140589152100 is showing £27.40

PM and I email you the instructions to have a look before you buy.

 

[Will]

Sounds interesting - got the box here for the one I bought, and that is showing as £31.62 (it's in a MB box)

http://www.mercedes-benz-parts.co.uk/find/default.aspx?PartNumber=a2028270401

I'd like to know if they are compatible!?!

Will

 

[wongl]

Sounds interesting - got the box here for the one I bought, and that is showing as £31.62 (it's in a MB box)

http://www.mercedes-benz-parts.co.uk/find/default.aspx?PartNumber=a2028270401

I'd like to know if they are compatible!?!

Will

No, mine is in a Hirschmann box with an MB sticker over it!

I will sent you the instructions from the back of the box by PM.

 

[Will]

It's ok - I've fitted mine a while back now - just surprised at the ~ 100% difference in price!

BTW, the 1997 W202 mast is compatible with my 1990 W201 for reference

Will

 

[wongl]

It's ok - I've fitted mine a while back now - just surprised at the ~ 100% difference in price!

BTW, the 1997 W202 mast is compatible with my 1990 W201 for reference

Will

I was hoping that you can compare if the instruction looks identical or not.

 

[Will]

There's no instructions on the MB packet - just plain white with a part number on it

Fitting was indentical to how you described though. It's a chrome plated mast with a nylon strip to feed into the gears. Same mast as my W201.

Will

 

[grasmere]

there are other threads on here inc a 'how to' about replacing the mast by pluggers at http://mbclub.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=15560&highlight=antenna

You MUST get the CORRECT mast for your car. If its Hirschmann the mast code is on the very top of the mast button, for my 1996 W202 it a code 11 and cost £29.50 from stealers.

 

[mickl]

thanks for the help guys

 

[wongl]

there are other threads on here inc a 'how to' about replacing the mast by pluggers at http://mbclub.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=15560&highlight=antenna

You MUST get the CORRECT mast for your car. If its Hirschmann the mast code is on the very top of the mast button, for my 1996 W202 it a code 11 and cost £29.50 from stealers.

Interesting, I have just checked my replacement mask and orginial mask. They are both Hirschmann code 11 and cost £12 from stealer or £16.33 from http://www.mercedes-benz-parts.co.uk/find/default.aspx?PartNumber=52223112.

 

[grasmere]

my error - mine cost
Hirschmann code 11 mast from $tealer$ was
£16.33 + £2.86 vat = £19.19

 

[Nik_Endeavour]

This is an old thread but I need to change my mast. I was quoted £58.97 from MB in Swindon today. This was only for the mast, it went to £101 for the whole aerial. (I am only after a mast). Anybody knows where to find them as the last eBay one I fitted (it claimed to be Hirschmann) only lasted 11 months before corroding and half of it falling off