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2003 G500 roof antenna broke off :(
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Posted 1/29/2015 3:04 PM
po-porsche
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2003 G500 roof antenna broke off :(

The telephone assembly on my roof has broken off. Not sure what I hit it on, possibly from the car wash. But, it snapped off and water is now dripping into the cabin out the dome light. The replacement is a little on the $$ side, considering I have absolutely no intention of ever using it. So, I was wondering if anyone knows of a cap or plug that I can get that would cap off the hole?

Just for reference, I'm talking about this little antenna in this pic;



(G500 antenna.jpg)



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Posted 1/29/2015 3:10 PM
DUTCH
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RE: 2003 G500 roof antenna broke off :(

Capping it off has been discussed here before. Try a search.
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Posted 1/29/2015 5:05 PM
Thomas109
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RE: 2003 G500 roof antenna broke off :(

Same happened to me, i plugged it with these and some silicone.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0049D7GBU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o...
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Posted 1/29/2015 6:38 PM
Floobydust
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RE: 2003 G500 roof antenna broke off :(

The car wash did mine in so I repaired it with some genuine RTV silicone sealant (not silicone II as it does not adhere well to heat shrink) and heat shrink tubing. I completely coated the antenna stub with silicone and then shrank the tubing down around the wet sealant. After the silicone dried, I put a small bead silicone around the inside of the metal tabs and pushed it back in. It's been water tight ever since.



(Antenna Repair-s.jpg)



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Posted 1/29/2015 8:58 PM
po-porsche
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Re: 2003 G500 roof antenna broke off :(

Nice. Thanks for the info!
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Posted 1/30/2015 8:57 AM
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Re: 2003 G500 roof antenna broke off :(

I capped mine with a rubber gasket I bought at AutoZone for less than $2. looks better than the antenna and doesn't leak.
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Posted 1/30/2015 1:11 PM
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Re: 2003 G500 roof antenna broke off :(

<p>You can pick up just the rubber antenna cap from Vlad. http://fourbyfourclub.com/W463ElectricalParts/W463AntennaCap.htm<... use silicon to bond it, clean up excess silicon with paint thinner or mineral spirits. </p>

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Posted 1/31/2015 10:20 PM
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Re: 2003 G500 roof antenna broke off :(

defenderthomas - 1/30/2015 8:57 AM

I capped mine with a rubber gasket I bought at AutoZone for less than $2. looks better than the antenna and doesn't leak.


what part number did you buy or what was it actually made for?

thx
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Posted 1/31/2015 11:44 PM
Otiswesty
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Re: 2003 G500 roof antenna broke off :(

Since your Tele-aid does not work and likely you are not using the MB installed phone, you are better off just pulling the antenna and capping the hole. I have posted on this as well. It will just break again eventually and is a rather silly looking rhino horn.

You do have the advantage of having a coax cable that is prerun to the roof from behind the dash for any other use you desire.

http://www.pointedthree.com/disc/forums/showthread.php?tid=18267&st...

Edited by otiswesty 1/31/2015 11:51 PM
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Posted 2/1/2015 10:28 AM
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RE: 2003 G500 roof antenna broke off :(

Parking garages are old and low in Boston and that antenna proboscis has saved my bacon on a couple of occasions. It hits a low object before the roof does and I'd rather tear it off and re-heat shrink it than damage the bodywork. That is why I kept it.
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