Lose the ability to program the clock with an aftermarket stereo?
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2000 Mercedes Benz CLK 430
Lose the ability to program the clock with an aftermarket stereo?
I have read and searched for awhile but I can't seem to find the answer to this question. I found some very helpful documentation on how to intall an aftermarket radio into the dash (http://www.marcusfitzhugh.com/CLK/DIY/headunit2.html), but nothing ever indicates whether I will lose the ability to change the clock. If anyone that has upgraded their stereo in a CLK 430 and knows the answer to this question, I would be very grateful for the answer.
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I'm assuming you have comand navigation and you adjust the time through your stereo currently. If thats the case, then you need to code it to non-comand and the car will let you adjust the clock through the instrument panel buttons.
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Code what? How?
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I think they are talking about taking it the dealer or someone with the proper computer interface stuff to re-code the car's comptuer to eliminate the presence of the factory NAV system. I have aftermarket stereo and the clock can be programmed through the dash / steering buttons I think. I haven't had the car long enough to try setting the clock, but the time is correct.
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Sorry for the late response. I don't actually have the Command system. The way that I program my clock in the dash is by using the page menu button on the left side of the steering wheel. I then use the volume rocker to adjust the time. It is only when I have paged to the change time menu that the volume buttons act as an input. If I am on any other menu (fuel econonomy, odometer, etc.), they change the volume of the radio. After talking to multiple Cartoys salesman, they say that if I install an aftermarket stereo in my car, and they wire the steering wheel volume controls into the after market stereo, I will lose the ability to change the clock. They say it is because the the steering wheel controls send signals to the car computer, and the car computer determines if it needs to send those signals to the stereo or send it to the clock. According to Cartoys, the adapter they install will always send the volume control signals to the stereo instead of detecting if the signals need to go to the car clock. I was wondering if anyone had a solution for this such as a different steering wheel control unit or some sort of switch?
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As you can see from my website, I went with PAC boxes. The PAC boxes change the signal from the CANBUS to a signal that is recognizable by the head unit. That's why the second PAC box is head unit dependant. All other multifunction steering wheel controls work as normal. Also, my PAC boxes are plug and play, which makes them easy to unplug when something better comes along (I'm a big fan of not cutting any factory wires).
You'll need an SWI-CAN2 and either a SWI-ECL2, SWI-JACK, SWI-PS, SWI-RC or the SWI-X. My two boxes were about $145 from Crutchfield. They are probably cheaper on Amazon, but Crutchfield is a better overall deal IMO.
You'll need an SWI-CAN2 and either a SWI-ECL2, SWI-JACK, SWI-PS, SWI-RC or the SWI-X. My two boxes were about $145 from Crutchfield. They are probably cheaper on Amazon, but Crutchfield is a better overall deal IMO.
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As you can see from my website, I went with PAC boxes. The PAC boxes change the signal from the CANBUS to a signal that is recognizable by the head unit. That's why the second PAC box is head unit dependant. All other multifunction steering wheel controls work as normal. Also, my PAC boxes are plug and play, which makes them easy to unplug when something better comes along (I'm a big fan of not cutting any factory wires).
You'll need an SWI-CAN2 and either a SWI-ECL2, SWI-JACK, SWI-PS, SWI-RC or the SWI-X. My two boxes were about $145 from Crutchfield. They are probably cheaper on Amazon, but Crutchfield is a better overall deal IMO.
You'll need an SWI-CAN2 and either a SWI-ECL2, SWI-JACK, SWI-PS, SWI-RC or the SWI-X. My two boxes were about $145 from Crutchfield. They are probably cheaper on Amazon, but Crutchfield is a better overall deal IMO.
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