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W113 Pagoda SL Group => Electrical and Instruments => Topic started by: kampala on November 12, 2014, 05:21:42

Title: key -- anyone know what it's for?
Post by: kampala 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.

Title: Re: key -- anyone know what it's for?
Post by: Cees Klumper on November 12, 2014, 05:43:44

Could it be for the antenna, to pull it up from when it's completely retracted?

Title: Re: key -- anyone know what it's for?
Post by: nirmal on November 12, 2014, 05:46:47

This is a key for  manual car antenna.

Nirmal
1969 280 sl

Title: Re: key -- anyone know what it's for?
Post by: nirmal 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


Nirmal

1969 280 sl
1953 MG TD
2012 Jaguar XJ

Title: Re: key -- anyone know what it's for?
Post by: kampala on November 12, 2014, 11:53:25

Very much appreciated.   Thanks! 

Title: Re: key -- anyone know what it's for?
Post by: Jordan 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.

Title: Re: key -- anyone know what it's for?
Post by: KevinC on November 12, 2014, 16:57:23

When new, it would have been attached to a ring and a small booklet like this one ...

Title: Re: key -- anyone know what it's for?
Post by: kampala on November 13, 2014, 05:01:19

interesting details --- great stuff. 

Appreciated.

Title: Re: key -- anyone know what it's for?
Post by: Garland 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