E60, E61, E63, E64, E87, E90: GSM Antenna
Installation location
E63, E64: The aerials are installed under the interior trim of the tailgate. As the tailgate is made of plastic, there is no interference with reception.
| Key | Explanation | Key | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tailgate | 2 | Telephone and GPS aerial |
| 3 | SDARS aerial (US only) |
E87: The GSM antenna is integrated into the rod aerial. The rod aerial is also used for FM/AM/telephone and GPS reception. The rod aerial is fitted to the roof of the vehicle.
E60, E61, E90:
The GSM antenna is integrated into the telephone and GPS aerial. The telephone and GPS aerial is installed on the rear edge of the roof.
Construction
> E60, E61, E90: The technology of the external aerial is explained below.
The aerial consists of the following individual aerials:
- Telephone aerial 1 (GSM)
- Telephone aerial 2 (GSM)
- A GPS aerial for navigation systems (GPS: Global Positioning System).
Both telephone aerials are set up for the frequencies 900 and 1800 MHz. The individual aerials are grouped together in a single housing (see illustration below).
| Key | Explanation | Key | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telephone aerial 1 | 2 | GPS aerial for location determination |
| 3 | Telephone aerial 2 | 4 | GPS aerial connection |
| 5 | Telephone aerial 1 connection | 6 | Telephone aerial 2 connection |