CD Changer
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1999 C230 Sport
CD Changer
i just bought the wife a 1999 c230 sport and she wants a cd changer. 1) do i have to have a mercedes dealer install this changer or can i buy from a retailer and have them install it. or is it easy enough for me to install myself. 2) is there a connection somewhere in the trunk to hookup the changer, i noticed all types of electronics or do i have to run a wire all the way to the radio. i thank all who can help.
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From: Seattle WA
99 E320
harness usually pre-installed for US MBs. bright orange with postage stamped
sized terminating plug. power lead is small, black and the plug about size of large TicTac.
almost plug and play but not unheard of for head units to display error msgs
such as "no magazine' 'no cd changer' etc.
so we try other tricks to jog its memory such as pulling the fuse, count to 100
and reinserting.
or pulling head unit, disconnecting power, counting to 100 and reinstall
last gasp might be to pull the NEG cable from battery but let's try to avoid that.
it tends to result in resetting issue, dash error msgs etc.
FYI, the changers for your car tends to be problematic. not noted for
longevity. magazine jams open, magazine may not want to release w/o
prodding.
you can try to talk her into Ipod type, MP3 adaptor which is much more
reliable. helps if you already own Ipod.
p.s. i've installed several. all plug n play. up and running in a few minutes.
some folks reporting need to get dealer to activate. i've not encountered
such issues.
sized terminating plug. power lead is small, black and the plug about size of large TicTac.
almost plug and play but not unheard of for head units to display error msgs
such as "no magazine' 'no cd changer' etc.
so we try other tricks to jog its memory such as pulling the fuse, count to 100
and reinserting.
or pulling head unit, disconnecting power, counting to 100 and reinstall
last gasp might be to pull the NEG cable from battery but let's try to avoid that.
it tends to result in resetting issue, dash error msgs etc.
FYI, the changers for your car tends to be problematic. not noted for
longevity. magazine jams open, magazine may not want to release w/o
prodding.
you can try to talk her into Ipod type, MP3 adaptor which is much more
reliable. helps if you already own Ipod.
p.s. i've installed several. all plug n play. up and running in a few minutes.
some folks reporting need to get dealer to activate. i've not encountered
such issues.
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From: miami, florida
1999 C230 Sport
ok lets say im a noob at ipods. how would this be hooked up to the radio. and what model do u suggest. thank u in advance.
Last edited by top140; Feb 12, 2006 at 06:19 PM.
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From: Seattle WA
99 E320
i'm considering the same. your choices are....
- RF adaptor
- cassette tape adaptor
- aux in adaptor
- Ipod specific aux in adaptor
i'm going for MP3 player adaptor since I'm probably the only one
in US who doesn't own one. i'll settle for my PDA for MP3 playback.
so i'm heading for Soundgate "auxmb1" adaptor
- RF adaptor
- cassette tape adaptor
- aux in adaptor
- Ipod specific aux in adaptor
i'm going for MP3 player adaptor since I'm probably the only one
in US who doesn't own one. i'll settle for my PDA for MP3 playback.
so i'm heading for Soundgate "auxmb1" adaptor
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ok my car's CD changer is fu*king gayy ,, ive only had to car for like 2 years and the Cd player broke i dont know what happend but the Cd changer says that the magazine i empty when i have about 6 Cd's loaded in it. i have been meaning to get it fixed just i never got around to it. i was thining about it ,, does anyone here have Xm radio... i dont know my BF has it in his car but i dont know if i should just get the cd changer fix or the XM Radio... What do you think??
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Originally Posted by tOmmybabii87
......i dont know if i should just get the cd changer fix or the XM Radio... What do you think??
