What is the construction and purpose of car antennas?

Car antennas are receiving installation components mounted outside or inside the body, designed to capture radio, navigation, or communication signals. A typical element consists of a receiving part, base, cable, connector, and mounting points adapted to a specific car model. Depending on the version, the antenna can be simple, telescopic, windshield-mounted, or integrated into the roof housing.

What are car antennas used for?

Car antennas are used to receive and transmit signals to devices located in the vehicle. They ensure the proper operation of the radio, GPS navigation, certain phone systems, LTE modules, and selected multimedia systems. When the antenna or its base is damaged, interference, signal loss, and unstable receiver operation may occur.

What is the construction and function of an antenna amplifier?

An antenna amplifier is an installation component that increases the level of the received signal before it is sent to the radio or multimedia module. It can be integrated with the antenna base, the glass, or a separate module mounted within the body. Its operation is particularly important in cars with a short antenna, extensive electronics, or a multifunctional roof antenna.

How to choose a car antenna for a specific vehicle?

It is safest to compare the OEM number, interchangeable numbers, mounting location, and connector type. It is also worth checking the body version, factory equipment, and whether the car uses radio, GPS, an onboard phone, or mobile internet. For roof antennas, the shape of the base and the sealing method are also important.

What symptoms indicate a damaged car antenna?

The most common symptoms are weak or intermittent radio reception, loss of GPS signal, connectivity problems, and degraded multimedia system performance. In practice, the cause may be a damaged mast, corroded base, leak, broken cable, or faulty amplifier. Before replacing, it is worth inspecting both the antenna itself and the installation leading to the receiver.

How to take care of car antennas after installation?

After installation, it is worth regularly checking the stability of the mount, the condition of the seal, and the antenna cable. Good practice includes removing dirt and avoiding mechanical damage during washing and work on the car roof. If reception begins to deteriorate, check the connections and base seal before the problem spreads to other installation elements.

Antennas

At the Global Parts automotive store, we offer a wide selection of original used car parts, including car antennas for many popular car brands such as BMW, Mini, Mercedes, Audi, Volkswagen and others. The car antennas we offer undergo quality control so that you can be sure that you are receiving a top-class product.

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Roof Antenna Mercedes W212 W218 W246 Aerial Roof Shark Fin A2129053202

£13.95

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Part no. 9125663-BS

Roof Antenna Cover BMW F11 X3 F25 X5 E70 Shark Empty Cap Trim Black Sapphire 475

£13.95

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Part no. 83A035225D

Audi Q3 F3 Antenna Amplifier Aerial Module Control Unit 83A035225D

£18.95

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Part no. 9309997-1

Mini F57 Cabrio Aerial Base Antenna Rod Unit AM / FM / TEL / GPS / DAB-L 9309997

£66.95

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Part no. 9184814-MW

Shark Roof Antenna BMW F10 Aerial Housing Cover Empty Mineralweiss Mineral White

£23.95

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Part no. A2048206675-PAL

Roof Antenna Mercedes W204 W212 Aerial Shark Palladium Silver 792 A2048206675

£23.95

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Part no. 6943023

BMW F06 Aerial Amplifier Booster Roof Antenna Module Unit Control 6943023

£13.95

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Part no. A2049055904

Roof Antenna Mercedes W204 Aerial Shark Navigation Becker Map Pilot A2049055904

£18.95

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Part no. A2128270328-PAL

Mercedes W212 Roof Antenna Shark Trim Panel Palladium Silver A2128270328

£13.95

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Part no. A2198200189

Antenna Amplifier Mercedes C219 C Pillar Left Radio Comand Module A2198200189

£13.95

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Part no. 9184814-AW

Shark Roof Antenna BMW F10 F01 Aerial Housing Cover Empty Alpine White - 300

£13.95

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Part no. 2238586-MRT

BMW F22 F30 F32 Roof Antenna Shark Fin Cover Melbourne Rot Red A75

£37.95

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Part no. 9253995

BMW i3 I01 Shark Roof Antenna Aerial Base 9253995

£43.95

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Part no. A1698202775-2

Mercedes W245 Roof Aerial Antenna Control Unit Radio A1698202775

£23.95

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Part no. JK2T-18C847-XB

Ford Transit Custom Radio Antenna Antena JK2T-18C847-XB

£32.95

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Part no. 8U0035225C

Audi Q3 8U Antenna Amplifier Aerial Module Control Unit 8U0035225C

£13.95

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Part no. 9371344-BST

Roof Antenna Cover BMW G20 G21 G30 G11 Housing Bluestone Metallic C2Y 9364621

£28.95

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Part no. 9184814-TAN

BMW F10 Shark Roof Antenna Housing Cover Empty Tanzanite Blue Metallic - X10

£13.95

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Part no. P0420271-BS

BMW X5 X6 E70 E71 Roof Antenna Shark Cover Black Sapphire Metallic 475

£13.95

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Part no. 0420271-SOP

Roof Antenna BMW X5 E70 X6 E71 Roof Shark Cover Sophistograu Grey Metallic - A90

£18.95

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Part no. 1087087

Ford Transit Mk7 Roof Antenna Cabel Wiring 95GP-18828-AF

£13.95

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Part no. A2078201589

Antenna Amplifier Mercedes W207 A207 Cabrio Aerial Module Right O/S A2078201589

£23.95

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Part no. 9389613

BMW X3 G01 Antenna Amplifier Aerial Control Unit Module AM/FM 9389613

£13.95

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Part no. 6929373-SBG

BMW 5 Series E61 Empty Housing Exterior Cover Roof Antenna Shark Spacegrau

£13.95

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Part no. 9286372

Antenna Amplifier BMW F45 Active Tourer Suppression Filter Control Unit 9286372

£75.95

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Part no. 9803852

Mini Cooper Countryman R60 Paceman R61 Roof Antenna Aerial Rod Radio 9803852

£18.95

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Part no. 8V0035503AL

Audi A3 8V Antenna Shark Fin Roof Aerial Antenna Black 8V0035503AL

£23.95

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Part no. 9125663-SCG

Roof Antenna Cover BMW F11 X3 F25 X5 E70 Shark Empty Cap Trim Space Grey - A52

£28.95

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Part no. 4G5035225A

Audi A6 C7 Aerial Roof Booster Antenna Amplifier AMP 4G5035225A

£13.95

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Part no. 81A035225

Audi Q2 GA Antenna Amplifier Aerial Module Booster Control Unit 81A035225

£13.95

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Part no. A2218201889

Mercedes W221 Aerial Antenna Amplifier Unit Module A2218201889

£13.95

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Part no. A2048206275

Mercedes W204 Roof Antenna Aerial Shark Top Radio GPS A2048206275

£23.95

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Part no. 4M0035504

Audi Q5 FY Antenna Amplifier Aerial Module Control Unit 4M0035504

£13.95

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Part no. 8V4035225

Audi A3 8V Antenna Amplifier Aerial Module Booster Control Unit 8V4035225

£13.95

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Part no. 7CP1-18K891-AA

Ford B-Max Focus Mk3 Aerial Antenna Amplifier Booster Unit 7CP1-18K891-AA

£13.95

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Part no. A2139059500

Mercedes W213 Antenna Rear Window Left N/S A2139059500

£37.95

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Part no. 8K5035503

Audi A4 B8 Roof Antenna Aerial Shark Top Amplifier 8K5035503A

£13.95

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Part no. KK2T-19K351-DC

Ford Transit Custom Mk8 Roof Antenna Aerial Fin Unit KK2T-19K351-DC

£56.95

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Part no. A2038270542

Mercedes W203 Estate Aerial Antenna Amplifier Module Unit A2038270542

£13.95

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Part no. 9350088

BMW F20 F21 LCI F30 F31 Roof Antenna Aerial Shark 9350088

£18.95

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Part no. 9273669

Aerial Antenna BMW F23 F33 Convertible Front Fender Car Telephone Aerial 9273669

£13.95

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Part no. 0308645-SCG

Roof Antenna Shark BMW E61 LCI Empty Housing Fin Cover Spacegrau Space Grey A52

£13.95

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Part no. 8K5035225J

Audi A4 B8 Antenna Amplifier Aerial Module Booster Control Unit 8K5035225J

£13.95

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Part no. A2139056200

Antenna Amplifier Mercedes W205 W213 S213 Aerial Module Right O/S A2139056200

£13.95

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Part no. A2079050103

Aerial Antenna Amplifier Mercedes W207 C207 Coupe Control Unit A2079050103

£13.95

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Part no. 9338151

Mini F56 F60 Countryman Antenna Suppression Filter Amplifier 9338151

£13.95

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Part no. A1699051200

Mercedes-Benz A B Class W169 W245 Antenna Bluetooth A1699051200

£18.95

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Part no. 4G8035225D

Audi A7 4G8 Antenna Amplifier Aerial Module Unit 4G8035225D

£13.95

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Part no. A2048206675-BLK

Roof Antenna Mercedes W204 W212 Aerial Shark Fin Black A2048206675

£47.95

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Part no. 9290893-SCH

BMW i3 I01 Shark Antenna Aerial Roof Empty Housing Black Schwarz 2 - 668

£18.95

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Part no. 3C0035507N

Volkswagen Touareg 7P Roof Aerial Antenna Amplifier Shark Black 3C0035507N

£13.95

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Part no. A2048206475

Mercedes W204 Antenna Roof Aerial Control Unit Module A2048206475

£28.95

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Part no. A2048270548

Mercedes W204 Antenna Amplifier Aerial Module Control Unit A2048270548

£18.95

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Part no. 9202997

Suppression Filter BMW F25 F26 EMI Power Supply Filter Control Unit 9202997

£13.95

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Part no. A9079051802-1

Antenna Mercedes Sprinter W906 W907 W910 Roof Aeriel A9079051802

£18.95

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Part no. A1779052902

Mercedes W177 W213 W247 W447 Antenna Receiver Aerial Module Unit A1779052902

£18.95

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Part no. A4159055400

Mercedes Citan W415 Roof Antenna Aerial Base Radio Control Unit 282437057R

£18.95

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Part no. 8K5035225AC

Audi A4 B8 Antenna Amplifier Aerial Module Booster Control Unit 8K5035225AC

£13.95

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Part no. 9156745

BMW Z4 Series E89 Roadster Cabrio Rear Bumper Antenna Aerial Telephone 9156745

£13.95

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Part no. A1779001804

Mercedes W167 W177 W247 Amplifier Module Audio Burmester A1779001804

£189.95

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Part no. A2049056004

Mercedes W204 Roof Antenna Aerial Shark Fin Black A2049056004

£28.95

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Part no. A2078201189

Antenna Amplifier Mercedes W207 Convertible Aerial Unit Left N/S A2078201189

£13.95

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Part no. 9170351

BMW E88 Antenna Rod 9170351

£23.95

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Part no. 6C1T18812GC

Ford Transit Mk7 Roof Antenna Aerial Antenna Base Wiring Loom 6C1T-18812-GC

£47.95

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Part no. 9259440-IBB

Roof Antenna BMW F22 F30 F36 Shark Housing Imperial Blue Metallic - A89

£28.95

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Part no. A2048205589

Mercedes S204 Antenna Amplifier Aerial Module Rear Right O/S Top A2048205589

£13.95

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Part no. 6927820-TS1

Antenna Cover BMW E65 E66 Empty Housing Roof Shark Trim Titansilber Silver - 354

£13.95

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Part no. JK2T18812NA-1

Ford Transit Custom Aerial Antenna Wiring Cable JK2T-18812-NA

£23.95

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Part no. A2198202889

Mercedes CLS W219 Antenna Amplifier Aerial Module Left N/S Unit A2198202889

£13.95

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Part no. 4N0035500

Audi A5 F5 A6 C8 WLAN Aerial Antenna Reciver 4N0035500

£13.95

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Part no. 6935024

BMW E60 X5 E70 X3 E83 E90 E92 F01 F10 F11 Antenna Back Up Control Unit 6935024

£13.95

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Part no. 8W9035225B

Audi A4 B9 Aerial Antenna Amplifier Booster Unit Module 8W9035225B

£13.95

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Part no. A2128270328-IRS

Mercedes W212 Roof Antenna Shark Trim Cover Iridium Silver - 775 A2128270328

£13.95

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Part no. 4L0035503L-ORB

Audi Q7 4L Roof Antenna Aerial Shark Fin Orca Black Metallic C9X 4L0035503L

£13.95

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Part no. A2049053805

Mercedes C204 C207 Aerial Antenna Amplifier Unit C-Pillar Left N/S A2049053805

£13.95

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Part no. 9206866

BMW F12 Convertible Antenna Diversity AM FM TV Aerial Reciver 9206866

£28.95

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Part no. 5Q0035570

Volkswagen Golf 5G Radio Antenna Noise Signal Disturbance Suppressor 5Q0035570

£13.95

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Part no. A2048206675-IRS

Roof Antenna Mercedes W204 W212 Aerial Shark Iridium Silver A2048206675

£47.95

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Part no. 5N0035570A-1

Volkswagen Tiguan 5N Antenna Interference Filter Amplifier 5N0035570A

£13.95

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Part no. 1T0035577P

VW Volkswagen Touran 1T Aerial Antenna Amplifier Unit Module 1T0035577P

£13.95

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Part no. 4L0035503L-MUB

Audi Q7 4L Roof Antenna Aerial Shark Fin Mugello Blue - Z5E 4L0035503L

£13.95

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Part no. 9257007-EB

BMW F20 F21 Empty Housing Roof Antenna Estoril Blau Metallic - B45 9257007

£13.95

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Part no. 5A67756

BMW G20 Diversity Antenna Amplifier Trap Circuit Audio Unit Filter 5A67756

£18.95

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Part no. 8J8035503F-AGR

Audi TT 8J Antenna Aerial Roof Top Shark Arrow Grey Pearl Effect Z7W 8J8035503F

£13.95

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Part no. 4F9035503F-LS

Audi A6 C6 Roof Antenna Aerial Shark Top Amplifier Light Silver Metallic - Y7W

£13.95

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Part no. 9270031-2

Roof Antenna Mini F55 F56 Cooper 2 Base Unit FM/GPS/TEL/DAB 9270031

£18.95

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Part no. A1648202175

Mercedes ML W166 W204 W212 Aerial Antenna Booster Amplifier A1648202175

£13.95

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Part no. A2128270328-TNG

Mercedes W212 Roof Antenna Shark Trim Cover Tenorite Grey - 755 A2128270328

£13.95

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Part no. A1718201375

Mercedes SLK R171 Windshield Antenna Aerial Navigation GPS Unit A1718201375

£23.95

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Part no. 0301273-DSB

BMW E60 Empty Housing For Roof Antenna Shark Fin Cover Tiefseeblau Blue - A76

£13.95

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Part no. 5J0035577A

Skoda Fabia Mk3 Radio Aerial Antenna Amplifier Module Unit 5J0035577A

£13.95

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Part no. 0301273-OXF

BMW E60 Empty Housing Roof Antenna Shark Fin Cover Oxford Green - 430 0301273

£13.95

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Part no. 8J8035225

Audi TT 8J Antenna Amplifier Aerial Module Control Unit 8J8035225

£13.95

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Part no. 6955555-ORG

BMW E82 E90 E92 Coupe Roof Antena Housing Cover Valencia Orange - B44 7845516

£13.95

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Part no. A2048208275

Mercedes W204 Roof Antenna Aerial Shark Fin Top Primed Black A2048208275

£23.95

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Part no. A2139052803

Antenna Amplifier Mercedes W177 W213 W447 Aerial Signal Module Unit A2139052803

£13.95

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Part no. 95864750210

Porsche Cayenne 92A Telephone Aerial Antenna VTS Vehicle Tracking 95864750210

£75.95

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Part no. A2118205575-IRS

Mercedes C219 Roof Antenna Aerial Shark Iridium Silver Metallic 775 A2118205575

£32.95

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Part no. 95864750010

Porsche Cayenne 92A GPS Aerial Unit VTS Vehicle Tracking Module 95864750010

£56.95

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