Problem with radio reception after installing sun shield film - AF82.60-P-1105A

MODEL 163, 202, 203, 208, 209, 210, 211, 215, 220

Modification notes

11.2.00

Supersedes STIP 82.60-030 dated 10.2.00

Damage code	Cause	Remedy
	Complaint is caused by retrofitting metallized window foils.	When installing window foils, cut foil outside of vehicle to avoid damaging the antennas and heating wires
	Metallized foil: AM reception reduced approx. 70 %, among other problems search stop no longer possible FM reception reduced approx. 10 % . TV reception reduced approx. 10 %. Range of radio remote control for central locking reduced by up 50 % Non-metallized foil: Only slight reduction of functions described above.	Do not use metallized foil. Advise customer of negative effects to reception

Damage code

Cause

Remedy

Complaint is caused by retrofitting metallized window foils.

When installing window foils, cut foil outside of vehicle to avoid damaging the antennas and heating wires

Metallized foil:

AM reception reduced approx. 70 %, among other problems search stop no longer possible
FM reception reduced approx. 10 % .
TV reception reduced approx. 10 %.
Range of radio remote control for central locking reduced by up 50 %

Non-metallized foil:

Do not use metallized foil.
Advise customer of negative effects to reception