The Twin Antennas

[Michel]

With the purchase of my W140 400SEL online I am a little baffled by the fact that it has a normal radio aerial on the passenger side rear quarter and two others on the tip of either rear quarter.
Can someone explain why and how these operate?
Many thanks

[Christo C]

For Diplomatic flags maybe?

[Ivanerrol]

Them's are not antennas.
There for backing the car - you can see the rear edges as you reverse.

Operate off the same pump as the self closing doors.

[T-Modell]

Hi Michel,
as said b4, they were a "predecessor" of the parctronic; they come out, when you put reverse gear in. Got some nasty comments at the time, when the "tank" was introduced ...

Thomas

[Ivanerrol]

The "Tank" was the most comfortable quiet Benz I ever owned - having said that one of the most unreliable.

If the "antennas" are up continuously then you have something wrong with the self closing system
As Thomas has said, they should only come up while reversing.

I you bought the car online, then just hope the self closing door stuff works plus the AC.

[T-Modell]

The "Tank" was the most comfortable quiet Benz I ever owned - having said that one of the most unreliable.
...

I agree, my father had a 1991 300SE, really spacious and quiet. However - if I remember correctly - development continues and my W222 is way better, space and noise.

Thomas

[Ivanerrol]

I wouldn't mind a W222 S560 except here they are $345,000 on the road and wifey would have a fit If I bought one.

[Michel]

Well...
Thanks for the explanation.
I'm missing one and the other is sitting nicely in position.
The doors close very well (I mean they pull in when half shut)

I've also repainted the whole car over the weekend.

[T-Modell]

That's a cool reply "sprayed the whole car over the weekend"

Thomas

[Christo C]

Repainted! How many rattle cans?

[Ivanerrol]

Looks like a proper painting booth and using correct Mercedes Iridescent Silver.

[CraigB]

Yes, one of the advantages of having your own spraybooth...... what to do this weekend!