I have a dead CD changer and now I have a dead radio!
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I have a dead CD changer and now I have a dead radio!
I've been having some recent problems with my CD changer in my 2004 CLK500.
After reading some threads posted here I removed it with plans to send it out for repair ($160 flat fee, assuming nothing wild is wrong). Went to drive the car and now the radio is dead. Head unit powers up and functions as normal but no sound. Reconnected the changer but no change. Checked two fuses (according to fuse legend) and both checked OK with no change to the system. Are there any after market audio options for these cars? Any suggestions/guidance would be appreciated.
Thanks, Jeff
After reading some threads posted here I removed it with plans to send it out for repair ($160 flat fee, assuming nothing wild is wrong). Went to drive the car and now the radio is dead. Head unit powers up and functions as normal but no sound. Reconnected the changer but no change. Checked two fuses (according to fuse legend) and both checked OK with no change to the system. Are there any after market audio options for these cars? Any suggestions/guidance would be appreciated.
Thanks, Jeff
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If the CD Changer is dead, you would have to by-pass it on the fibre ring. Buy a part that allows the fibre cables from the CDC being connected together.
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Diesel Benz is correct concerning bypassing the missing CDC.
Replacement options are limited - either a new or reconditioned one of the same type, or this - http://www.mercedes-player.com/Mercedes-Player-MP40/en - it is for the type of fiber optics bus your car has. A Google search will get you additional sources of the MP40.
Replacement options are limited - either a new or reconditioned one of the same type, or this - http://www.mercedes-player.com/Mercedes-Player-MP40/en - it is for the type of fiber optics bus your car has. A Google search will get you additional sources of the MP40.
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I had wondered that since I had just disconnected the CD changer and the radio stopped working that maybe the CD changer needed to be back in the loop.
So plugged in the two sets of cables and still no radio. I've had the CD changer in and out three or four time previously (in an attempt to get it working) and the radio worked fine after my fooling around. When I attempt to use the CD changer I would still get the "No CD Changer" message.
So plugged in the two sets of cables and still no radio. I've had the CD changer in and out three or four time previously (in an attempt to get it working) and the radio worked fine after my fooling around. When I attempt to use the CD changer I would still get the "No CD Changer" message.
