Car Ariel - MBClub UK

Crazyjester900 · 06-09-2008, 06:21 AM

Hi Guys,

My car ariel does not go all the way down,
i can hear the motor working for the correct
amount of time, but the ariel does not go down all the way?

It does not go up either.... But the motor runs when i turn
the radio on or the car on and off...

Someone needs to tell the motor that the ariel is not moving??

Any idea's?

Also how do i can to the ariel to check it out?
any HOWTO guides?

Thanks

Brad

Crazyjester900 · 06-09-2008, 09:31 AM

Any Idea's?

Howard · 06-09-2008, 09:32 AM

Possibly stripped teeth on the mechanism.

Just buy a new aerial , they are cheap.

gurpz · 06-09-2008, 09:44 AM

Yes, VERY common problem you will need a replacement mast but be sure to by a genuine Hirschmann one with H 11 on the tip (correct one for the W202). Its around £20 here in the UK from the dealers.

Very easy to replace too with the help of this guide:

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/m.coxon2/areialmast.html

Crazyjester900 · 06-09-2008, 09:46 AM

ok, is it easy to replace yourself?

Crazyjester900 · 06-09-2008, 09:52 AM

so do i need just the mast,
or the whole thing including a motor?

Thanks

NW_Merc · 06-09-2008, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crazyjester900

so do i need just the mast,
or the whole thing including a motor?

Thanks

You can only replace the aerial mast if yours is an original Hirschman aerial. If it's not then you can buy a replacement car aerial made by Autoleads quite cheaply.

Crazyjester900 · 06-09-2008, 09:59 AM

went and check it has the H 11 on it i'd like to keep it OEM as possible so i'll try track down an original..

Thanks

NW_Merc · 06-09-2008, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crazyjester900

went and check it has the H 11 on it i'd like to keep it OEM as possible so i'll try track down an original..

Thanks

The dealer can supply you with a mast or you can look on ebay, I think they're about 20 pounds here, whatever that works out to in dollars.... It may be cheaper where you are.

Crazyjester900 · 06-09-2008, 10:11 AM

20 ponds is 45 bucks!

i tried to undo the bolt at the base of the mast,
it just sheered off and broke, so now it's broke.

fantastic

Spinal · 06-09-2008, 11:01 AM

Sorry to bust the bubble, but a H11 mast from a dealer has gone up to £50... I ended up buying one off eBay for £20ish...

**jaymanek** · 06-09-2008, 11:56 AM

if its getting stuck it probably just wanted some 3 in 1 oil... but now its broke you will need a new one.

You can buy a "hengst" one from Euro or GSF for around £30-40.

06-09-2008, 09:31 AM	#2
Crazyjester900 Hardcore MB Enthusiast Threadstarter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Car: C200 W202 Posts: 510	Any Idea's?

06-09-2008, 09:32 AM	#3
Howard Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Toad Hall Car: 2 x CLK 430 / 1 x A190 Posts: 16,469	Possibly stripped teeth on the mechanism. Just buy a new aerial , they are cheap.

06-09-2008, 09:44 AM	#4
gurpz Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Car: Mercedes C230K Sport Posts: 3,560	Yes, VERY common problem you will need a replacement mast but be sure to by a genuine Hirschmann one with H 11 on the tip (correct one for the W202). Its around £20 here in the UK from the dealers. Very easy to replace too with the help of this guide: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/m.coxon2/areialmast.html

06-09-2008, 09:46 AM	#5
Crazyjester900 Hardcore MB Enthusiast Threadstarter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Car: C200 W202 Posts: 510	ok, is it easy to replace yourself?

06-09-2008, 09:52 AM	#6
Crazyjester900 Hardcore MB Enthusiast Threadstarter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Car: C200 W202 Posts: 510	so do i need just the mast, or the whole thing including a motor? Thanks

06-09-2008, 09:59 AM	#8
Crazyjester900 Hardcore MB Enthusiast Threadstarter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Car: C200 W202 Posts: 510	went and check it has the H 11 on it i'd like to keep it OEM as possible so i'll try track down an original.. Thanks

06-09-2008, 10:11 AM	#10
Crazyjester900 Hardcore MB Enthusiast Threadstarter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Car: C200 W202 Posts: 510	20 ponds is 45 bucks! i tried to undo the bolt at the base of the mast, it just sheered off and broke, so now it's broke. fantastic

06-09-2008, 11:01 AM	#11
Spinal Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Uxbridge Car: Smart, S320 and C180 with 3-pointed stars amongst others Posts: 3,951	Sorry to bust the bubble, but a H11 mast from a dealer has gone up to £50... I ended up buying one off eBay for £20ish...

06-09-2008, 11:56 AM	#12
jaymanek Authorised Forum Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Nuneaton Warwickshire Car: Lots of Mercedes! Posts: 14,492	if its getting stuck it probably just wanted some 3 in 1 oil... but now its broke you will need a new one. You can buy a "hengst" one from Euro or GSF for around £30-40.

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