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A hi-tech mp3, dvd player or stereo system like a Clarion, Alpine or a Pioneer snugs perfectly beneath the leather-made dashboard of the Mercedes Benz. After all, the bass-thumping speakers will be for nothing if not for the sophisticated interior equipped with this state-of-the-art stereo system. Yes, playing mp3’s and CD’s is the way to go in automobile audio entertainment these days. But there will definitely come a time that broadcasting would be used to listen to hundreds of AM/FM stations. And to get that clear reception listening to these stations, feed the stereo with the full signal brought by the Mercedes Benz Antenna.

That piece of thin steel rod situated behind the driver’s side or the rear of the automobile is the antenna. It transmits and receives broadcasting waves, which are a class of electromagnetic waves. It basically converts broadcasting frequency electrical currents into electromagnetic waves and vice versa. It works ideal in air or outer space, which is why it is positioned outside the car.

There are several factors if the antenna is not working properly. Obviously, there is something wrong with the Mercedes Antenna when there is weak reception or it has no station healthy to receive. Instead, a static sound is heard. The glitch might rise when the antenna is stuck in the half-up or full-up position. The problem might also be at the installation of the antenna itself. There could be wires that are cut so they don’t transmit through the broadcasting system inside.

Here is a do-it-yourself trick in replacing the antenna mast. It all depends on the radio. Just turn the key to the ACCY position and turn the broadcasting off. Remove the special nut, spacer, and bushing. Then turn the broadcasting on. The antenna motor will split the plastic gear out. Take note of which way the teeth of the plastic gear are facing. Leave the broadcasting on.

To place the new mast in, you will need an assistant to turn off the radio. Orient the plastic gear teeth in the same direction the old one came out. Have your assistant turn the broadcasting off. You will hear the motor run and you can feed the gear into the motor. Once the motor grabs the plastic gear, it will draw it in. Don’t worry if it did not go absolutely in at this point. If it doesn’t grab the first time, just turn the broadcasting on again and try again. Replace the special nut, spacer and bushing and tighten it. Now continue turning the broadcasting on and off and the mast will move fully up and fully down.

The Mercedes Benz Antenna might be considered as one of the integral components of the audio system of the car. If not for its capabilities, the automobile won’t be healthy to receive sounds from AM/FM stations. These antennas are either acquirable in the nearest auto parts stores or online with a host of different styles and specifications depending on the application for the audio system of the Mercedes Benz car.

The first thing that a driver worries about after getting into the vehicle is if the vehicle will begin once he turns the key into the ignition. This is crucial because this moment will determine the total function of the vehicle engine—for how can you determine its performance if it would not run in the first place? But if the vehicle is hooked up with the Mercedes Benz Relay, then it would be next to impossible for the vehicle not to start. Because the study Mercedes Benz talks of calibre and efficiency, it is trusted to carry out its tasks with perfection.

The Mercedes Benz Relay is an electromagnetic switch. When power or ground is applied to a coil, the relay clicks on or off. The result is that a power wire to a function is either shut (connected) or opened (disconnected). When the line is connected, the function is turned on and works. When the line is disconnected, the function is turned off and will not work. A relay can be used on alarm systems to disable the starter, to flash the parking lights, and more. It is responsible for starting the car, along with the other main components of the engine. Meanwhile, the relay serves a lot of other functions too because of its electric nature. One of them is Automobile Conversion.

A lot of motorists have preferred to use Electric Automobiles instead of the gasoline-powered ones because it is less costly, and less of a pollutant. A typical conversion uses a DC controller and a DC motor. The mortal doing the conversion decides what voltage the system will run at typically anything between 96 volts and 192 volts. The voltage decision controls how many batteries the vehicle will need, and what sort of motor and controller the vehicle will use. Usually, the mortal doing the conversion has a “donor vehicle” that will act as the platform for the conversion. Nearly always, the donor vehicle is a normal gasoline-powered vehicle that gets converted to electric.

Once the decisions about the motor, controller and batteries are made, the conversion can start. One will have to remove the engine, gas tank, exhaust system, clutch and perhaps the radiator from the donor vehicle. Then, attach an adapter plate to the transmission and mount the motor. The motor normally requires custom mounting brackets. Usually, the electric motor needs a reduction gear for maximum efficiency. The easiest way to create the gear reduction is to pin the existing manual transmission in first or second gear. It would save weight to create a custom reduction gear, but normally it is too expensive. Next, the mortal must mount the controller. Find space for, and build brackets to safely hold all the batteries. Install the batteries and wire them to the controller with gauge welding cable.

Install a DC-to-DC converter to power the accessory battery. Install a massive Mercedes Benz Relay (also known as a contactor) that can connect and disconnect the car’s battery pack to and from the controller. This relay is how you turn the vehicle “on” when you want to drive it. You need a relay that can carry hundreds of amps and that can break 96 to 300 volts DC without holding an arc. Rewire the ignition switch so that it can turn on all the new equipment, including the Mercedes Benz Relay. Mercedes Benz has proven its expertise and utility in the continuous evolution of the automobile, and they will not be stopping any time soon.