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kampala

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key -- anyone know what it's for?
« on: November 12, 2014, 05:21:42 »
I was removing the glove box to get access to the clock and found this key & this radio tag.  Anyone recognize this key and what it might be for?   See photos.   The tag must be for the radio as the car has a Blaupunkt --- I don't know if the key is related to the radio.    Would appreciate your thoughts.
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Re: key -- anyone know what it's for?
« Reply #1 on: November 12, 2014, 05:43:44 »
Could it be for the antenna, to pull it up from when it's completely retracted?
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Re: key -- anyone know what it's for?
« Reply #2 on: November 12, 2014, 05:46:47 »
This is a key for  manual car antenna.

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Re: key -- anyone know what it's for?
« Reply #3 on: November 12, 2014, 05:50:40 »
The link below will give you all the information you need.

http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/accessories/at112g.htm


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Re: key -- anyone know what it's for?
« Reply #4 on: November 12, 2014, 11:53:25 »
Very much appreciated.   Thanks! 
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Re: key -- anyone know what it's for?
« Reply #5 on: November 12, 2014, 13:12:38 »
The tag would normally be on the side of the radio.  Glue must have dried up and it fell off.  The E suggests the radio is from the early/mid '70's, probably '73.
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Re: key -- anyone know what it's for?
« Reply #6 on: November 12, 2014, 16:57:23 »
When new, it would have been attached to a ring and a small booklet like this one ...

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Re: key -- anyone know what it's for?
« Reply #7 on: November 13, 2014, 05:01:19 »
interesting details --- great stuff. 

Appreciated.
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Re: key -- anyone know what it's for?
« Reply #8 on: December 02, 2014, 22:45:51 »
You are correct. The Benz antenna had a wite plug at the end with two notches/gaps spaced 180 degrees apart. The key you show fits into the notches to liberate the antenna tip from its snug storage level on the fender. RIc Garland,Montreal,Canada
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