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E60, E61, E63, E64, E87, E90: GSM Antenna BMW 5 series E60/E61

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.

Scheme 147

Scheme 147: E60, E61, E63, E64, E87, E90: GSM Antenna
KeyExplanationKeyExplanation
1Tailgate2Telephone and GPS aerial
3SDARS aerial (US only)

E60, E61, E63, E64, E87, E90: GSM ANTENNA LEGEND

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.

Scheme 148

Scheme 148

Construction

> E60, E61, E90: The technology of the external aerial is explained below.

The aerial consists of the following individual aerials

  1. Telephone aerial 1 (GSM)
  2. Telephone aerial 2 (GSM)
  3. 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).

Scheme 149

Scheme 149
KeyExplanationKeyExplanation
1Telephone aerial 12GPS aerial for location determination
3Telephone aerial 24GPS aerial connection
5Telephone aerial 1 connection6Telephone aerial 2 connection

TELEPHONE ARIELS LEGEND