Why does my Mercedes S500 not have FM radio?
The radio reception on my 2005 s500 has given me issues since I purchased it 2 years ago. While the FM stations do work…if I drive under a small under pass….I loss the sound or get static and once I drive pass it..the sound comes right back.
Where are the antennas on a Mercedes Benz?
The in glass antennas don’t have a “hardwired” connection to the amplifier. Note the small contact points at the end of each of the arms. That’s what connects to the appropriate antennas in the back glass.
Why is my AM radio not working in my car?
That MAY be due to bad amplifier, poor contact between antenna and amplifier or having a metallic tint applied to the rear window glass. The in glass antennas don’t have a “hardwired” connection to the amplifier. Note the small contact points at the end of each of the arms. That’s what connects to the appropriate antennas in the back glass.
What causes a Mercedes Benz to have no sound?
Some common problems with the Mercedes-Benz COMAND system include issues such as: 1 Head Unit / Radio stuck on Mercedes-Benz logo 2 Turns on and then off 3 Shuts off randomly 4 COMMAND will freeze 5 Radio powers on but there is no sound 6 Audio Gateway (AGW) drains the car battery 7 Radio panel doesn’t turn on. (Hint: Check fuses.) More
How is the audio system in a Mercedes Benz connected?
All the audio related systems in the car are connected via the fiber optic cable in series, forming a ring or a loop. The signal will travel through all the different components and return back to the same component if required. Components that are part of the fiber optic ring are:
Why is the radio not working on my Mercedes Benz?
Is the radio on your Mercedes-Benz not working? Some common problems with the Mercedes-Benz COMAND system include issues such as: Radio panel doesn’t turn on. (Hint: Check fuses.) The fist thing you should try is to do a soft reset of the COMAND unit.
Can a Mercedes Benz audio gateway be defective?
The Audio Gateway AGW can also be defective. That is the brains of the Mercedes-Benz COMAND system, therefore you can not bypass it. You will need to replace the whole unit. The only testing that you can really perform with the AGW, is to make sure it is getting power.