New DVD Navigation System in my CLK

mmgrad · 03-18-2004, 01:05 AM

Here it is boys & girls... My new DVD Navigation system.

Eclipse AVN2454
- CD/DVD/MP3/DVD Nav/etc...

Some basic pics of the Double-DIN setup... its got a few of my dirty fingerprints on there & the trim piece is only a temporary one until I can get one custom made...

The system is very fast & quite accurate... 5.5 seconds to map from LA to NY... 2-3sec to reroute

8V Preamp output
50Watt built in amp
6.5" Touch screen
Its a much more sophisticated system over the OE COMAND system

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3 bAn 2 PoW 0 · 03-18-2004, 01:11 AM

Sweet!!

looks expensive....

lou430 · 03-18-2004, 01:31 AM

absolutely beautiful

now I want to sell my navi and get that how is the picture on that thing...best audio/navi system Ive seen on the CLK...mad props dude

Josh K · 03-18-2004, 01:34 AM

Looks great Danny! I LOVE how it sits right in the double din slot - once you get the trim piece made it will be absolutely perfect. As much as I love OEM fit and finish, I have to say

freakinfreak · 03-18-2004, 01:45 AM

How much did it cost?

mmgrad · 03-18-2004, 02:01 AM

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Originally posted by Josh K
Looks great Danny! I LOVE how it sits right in the double din slot - once you get the trim piece made it will be absolutely perfect. As much as I love OEM fit and finish, I have to say

yeah... i didn't jump into getting a trim piece because I was gonna pull the ash tray out and make 1 large piece...

then, I'll make a cutout for my ipod/ipod mini... & the V1 display unt...

mmgrad · 03-18-2004, 02:04 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by lou430
absolutely beautiful

now I want to sell my navi and get that how is the picture on that thing...best audio/navi system Ive seen on the CLK...mad props dude

Yeah, the picure quality is great...& the 8V output will have real clean sound... not many other companies are still making 8V output..

I've never quite been the fan of flip monitors... so the Double-DIN layout here is perfect for me... and the Nav DVD slot is built in.. nothing else need to buy...

mmgrad · 03-18-2004, 02:05 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by freakinfreak
How much did it cost?

MSRP on this puppy is about $2400...

I can help you get a good deal on one if you are intersted.....

seealkay · 03-18-2004, 02:12 AM

wow that's awesome man! congrats. did you gf paid for u or you did? how much was it? maybe rest of us gonna consider that to our mod list too.

Daveskee · 03-18-2004, 02:24 AM

Nice Danny! Did you lose use of the steering wheel controls?

mmgrad · 03-18-2004, 02:29 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by seealkay
wow that's awesome man! congrats. did you gf paid for u or you did? how much was it? maybe rest of us gonna consider that to our mod list too.

my lady paid for it... i put in the labor hours to do the install...

Email/PM me if u want to know prices.... but msrp is approx $2400...

Quote:

Originally posted by Daveskee
Nice Danny! Did you lose use of the steering wheel controls?

Steering wheel controls will always be a compromise when moving to an aftermarket system...

I hear there is a module that Kenwood made that still allows u to use the steering wheel contols with their units...

Brian_I. · 03-18-2004, 12:37 PM

It looks very good. Just the fact that it's a double-DIN and not a flip out makes it look more OEM. Also, I like that it is touch screen so there is less need for buttons, which allows it to have a bigger screen.

Would this setup work with the OE CD changer?

Nice job, once again.

Brian_I. · 03-18-2004, 12:37 PM

It looks very good. Just the fact that it's a double-DIN and not a flip out makes it look more OEM. Also, I like that it is touch screen so there is less need for buttons, which allows it to have a bigger screen.

Would this setup work with the OE CD changer?

Nice job, once again.

mmgrad · 03-18-2004, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Samoan_Ridah
It looks very good. Just the fact that it's a double-DIN and not a flip out makes it look more OEM. Also, I like that it is touch screen so there is less need for buttons, which allows it to have a bigger screen.

Would this setup work with the OE CD changer?

Nice job, once again.

nah... there isn't anything on the market that can utilize our fiber optic cd changers...

at the least, the Eclipse head unit has a built in MP3 decoder, so, 1 MP3 cd (~135 songs) is about equivilant to 6-7 regular CDs.... so, no real need for a changer...

plus, once I plug in the ipod, a changer would definitely not be necessary...

ELENI · 03-18-2004, 07:33 PM

Looks great Danny.

Ted Baldwin · 03-21-2004, 05:44 AM

.............very nice. I am glad someone else has done this to their MB. I did this to my 300CE a year ago and posted pics. This system is made by ROsen AKA Necvox and is now sold under different names including Audiovox and eclipse. It is a very nice system. You do loose steering wheel controls, but in my case my 300CE nevr had steering wheel controls so it was not a concern. The double DIN set up was a big problem in my 300CE and I had to use custom made dash kit. For the CLK, no such drastic measures are needed.PICS OF MINE

Ted

Ted Baldwin · 03-21-2004, 05:51 AM

............further, at the time I did mine, the NAV unit was under development so I used the pioneer and integrated it together, The NAV unit is now available. Debating whether to switch to it.

Ted

LowRydeR · 03-21-2004, 06:19 AM

Thanks clean man.

-Bruce

03-18-2004, 01:34 AM	#4
Josh K MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The Heights, CA Posts: 2,613 Drives: Windowless van w/ dirty mattress	Looks great Danny! I LOVE how it sits right in the double din slot - once you get the trim piece made it will be absolutely perfect. As much as I love OEM fit and finish, I have to say __________________ smash it AND bang it. HoP Supercharged/MBenzNL on Board

03-18-2004, 12:37 PM	#12
Brian_I. Out Of Control!! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Staples Center Posts: 14,366 Drives: w211 & w124	It looks very good. Just the fact that it's a double-DIN and not a flip out makes it look more OEM. Also, I like that it is touch screen so there is less need for buttons, which allows it to have a bigger screen. Would this setup work with the OE CD changer? Nice job, once again. __________________ CL-Style Grill For w211 For Sale - $110 2005 E320 Brilliant Silver Charcoal Leather Appearance & Premium Packages 1992 300TE

03-18-2004, 12:37 PM	#13
Brian_I. Out Of Control!! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Staples Center Posts: 14,366 Drives: w211 & w124	It looks very good. Just the fact that it's a double-DIN and not a flip out makes it look more OEM. Also, I like that it is touch screen so there is less need for buttons, which allows it to have a bigger screen. Would this setup work with the OE CD changer? Nice job, once again. __________________ CL-Style Grill For w211 For Sale - $110 2005 E320 Brilliant Silver Charcoal Leather Appearance & Premium Packages 1992 300TE

03-18-2004, 07:33 PM	#15
ELENI Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2003 Location: FLUSHING, NY Posts: 452 Drives: 2006 E350	Looks great Danny. __________________ 1999 CLK430

03-21-2004, 06:19 AM	#18
LowRydeR MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,553	Thanks clean man. -Bruce __________________ Sold... years ago.

03-18-2004, 01:11 AM	#2
3 bAn 2 PoW 0 Super Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: San Francisco Posts: 765 Drives: CLk320	Sweet!! looks expensive....

03-18-2004, 01:31 AM	#3
lou430 Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 378	absolutely beautiful now I want to sell my navi and get that how is the picture on that thing...best audio/navi system Ive seen on the CLK...mad props dude

03-18-2004, 01:45 AM	#5
freakinfreak Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Studio City, CA Posts: 490 Drives: 2009 BMW 750i, 2008 Toyota Prius	How much did it cost?

03-18-2004, 02:12 AM	#9
seealkay Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 202	wow that's awesome man! congrats. did you gf paid for u or you did? how much was it? maybe rest of us gonna consider that to our mod list too.

03-18-2004, 02:24 AM	#10
Daveskee Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 286 Drives: '01 E55	Nice Danny! Did you lose use of the steering wheel controls?

03-21-2004, 05:44 AM	#16
Ted Baldwin MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,399 Drives: 300ce	.............very nice. I am glad someone else has done this to their MB. I did this to my 300CE a year ago and posted pics. This system is made by ROsen AKA Necvox and is now sold under different names including Audiovox and eclipse. It is a very nice system. You do loose steering wheel controls, but in my case my 300CE nevr had steering wheel controls so it was not a concern. The double DIN set up was a big problem in my 300CE and I had to use custom made dash kit. For the CLK, no such drastic measures are needed.PICS OF MINE Ted

03-21-2004, 05:51 AM	#17
Ted Baldwin MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,399 Drives: 300ce	............further, at the time I did mine, the NAV unit was under development so I used the pioneer and integrated it together, The NAV unit is now available. Debating whether to switch to it. Ted

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