03 Mercedes E500
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Forum Name: Car Audio
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Printed Date: May 10, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Topic: 03 Mercedes E500
Posted By: meh66
Subject: 03 Mercedes E500
Date Posted: June 10, 2005 at 10:47 AM
I am about to install a Sirius Oribiter or Sportster/StarMate unit into my friend Benz. I am not sure which one he will get. I never installed this unit and I wanted to get any pointers before I head down that road. I have questions about the Antennna. Are these ant. similar to the Cell ant? I mean no holes required. Where would you mount the antenna on this vehicle? Some suggest the front roof. I know the ant must be as high as possible. I would like to hard wire the unit into the car accessory circuit, so if any one have a wiring diagram , I would like to have a copy.
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MEH66
"Car Performance and Mobile Electronic Enthusiats"
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Posted By: tcss
Date Posted: June 11, 2005 at 5:37 PM
Pretty sure this one is fiber optic from the HU to the amp/tuner in the trunk. Really hard to break into, I think FM mod. is the only way to go. And yes go as high as possible with the antenna.
Posted By: meh66
Date Posted: June 13, 2005 at 8:42 AM
Update......I took a look at the Mercedes and the car is already equipped with a button that says satelitte on the radio and it already has an antenna. Can I suggest to them to get the receiver that is made for the car. Can the one they just purchase ,Sirius Orbiter, use the existing antenna? Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
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MEH66
"Car Performance and Mobile Electronic Enthusiats"
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