Installed my W210 GPS antenna... pics...

[SLAMMED_C]

SO I removed my headliner the other day and installed my W210 roof mounted GPS antenna..

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Headliner removed.

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Holes marked and drilled.

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Holes primered

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Antenna

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Mounted antenna


W203 GPS antenna cable on order, soon I will be able to connect my antenna to my comand!

[nokia8860]

very nice. I see a lot of math on the masking tape... measure 2 billion times, drill once ;)

Any chance of a DIY post on removing the headliner. I know this may be useful to a lot of members here.

[jstrat85]

it came out very nice! also the pics were amazing. i like that antenna better than the one that goes up and downn! how much did it coast you and was it hard to do this mod?

[SLAMMED_C]

Originally posted by nokia8860
very nice. I see a lot of math on the masking tape... measure 2 billion times, drill once ;)

Any chance of a DIY post on removing the headliner. I know this may be useful to a lot of members here.

lol.. yeh, I worked it out twice and drew some lines and marked holes.. then I decided to just measure again to make sure it was centred.. good thing I did, casue I was off a lil!!.. but the most time consuming part was getting the holes centred on the roof.

as for a DIY on headliner removal.. I can do one.. but I never took any pics when I was removing it.. so when I reinstall it I can take some pics then. just have to put the pics in reverse order so its coming out and not going in!!



Originally posted by jstrat85
it came out very nice! also the pics were amazing. i like that antenna better than the one that goes up and downn! how much did it coast you and was it hard to do this mod?
This antenna is only for GPS and phone.. I dont think that there is an antenna available that looks like this and is for radio.. the only other option is a fuba roof antenna for radio reception. (vw style roof antenna)

I got the antenna from Steve (mbenznl) and it was $100 u.s. I believe.
it wasnt very hard to do the mod.. just very time consuming.. took me a total of 4 hours from start to finish.. 1 hour of that was removing the headliner... the rest was measuring.. and measuring.. and measuring!!

[crazy00c230k]

i have that antenna on my car already and im kinda interested in tapping into it for my avic n1, do you think this is possible? where does it plug in?

[SLAMMED_C]

Originally posted by crazy00c230k
i have that antenna on my car already and im kinda interested in tapping into it for my avic n1, do you think this is possible? where does it plug in?
I dont think it will plug into your N1.. the plug for the GPS antenna wire is different then a normal antenna plug.
I have not seen the back of an N1 mind you.. but Im just guesing it may not work.

the OEM GPS antenna wire plugs into the back of the comand.. I will try and take a pic of the back of my comand and the antenna wire connection too.

[crazy00c230k]

thanx

[crsh2]

If you have time can you read my post on repair section
thank you
http://www.club202.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=7326

[Androulakis]

I dont think there is a proprietary GPS antenna in there, the connection MAY be different, but the signal should be the same.... I think integrating it to an aftermarket GPS reciever is just a matter of isolating the two connectors, and soldering on the proper connector.

Take care,

George

[crazy00c230k]

Originally posted by Androulakis
I dont think there is a proprietary GPS antenna in there, the connection MAY be different, but the signal should be the same.... I think integrating it to an aftermarket GPS reciever is just a matter of isolating the two connectors, and soldering on the proper connector.

Take care,

George

yeah thats what i was thinking of doing, but im not so sure of my splicing capabilities so....yeah i'll have to check it out, it will make a nice little summer project

[SLAMMED_C]

Originally posted by crazy00c230k
i have that antenna on my car already and im kinda interested in tapping into it for my avic n1, do you think this is possible? where does it plug in?

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there ya go man.. hope this helps you out.

[Androulakis]

Yeah thats just a standard coaxial cable....

Just find the proper fitting to go into the Pioneer unit, solder it onto the end of that cable, and you will be good.

Now, anyone know where the connection to that antenna is in a 00 w202 that has it on the roof already?

Take care,

George

[crazy00c230k]

thank you very much, ill be tearing out my head unit to look for it back there some time during the course of the summer, ill post on how it works out and everything

[Androulakis]

I didnt see anything behind the head, but I wasnt particularly looking either. If you do find that end, please let me know, As I would like to use it at some point as well.

Take care,

George

[BBW]

What have you done to prevent rusting?

[SLAMMED_C]

Originally posted by BBW
What have you done to prevent rusting?
on the 5th and 6th pictures down from the top you can see where I have primed the holes and bare metal.

[BBW]

Originally posted by SLAMMED_C
on the 5th and 6th pictures down from the top you can see where I have primed the holes and bare metal.


I had noticed that, I was wondering if you added any additional seals?

[SLAMMED_C]

Originally posted by BBW
I had noticed that, I was wondering if you added any additional seals?
oh.. well there is a seal on the bottom of the antenna.. its rubber.. but I did put some caulking (clear) around the perimeter of the seal before I stuck it down.

[unHookt]

great job...looks very clean