CLK 430 radio upgrade
02-16-2004, 10:07 PM
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CLK 430 radio upgrade
Is it possible to change the headunit and still keep the bose system? Also, does anyone make harness adapters? The car is an '03 CLK 430A.
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02-24-2004, 06:19 PM
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As you can see, few have any answers ref the Bose system. Apparently it is too complex to deal with. I have a 2001 CLK430 without the Bose; just the std. MB radio. I tried to get help also but got very mixed opinions. I finally pulled the trigger and had a new Alpine M/radio layer put in, replacing the radio/tape player. It works great.
02-24-2004, 07:22 PM
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I belive that hte bose wont work, with another head unit to to connections between the bose amp and the head unit, as for adpters the back of the HU i belive is a standard iso connection, check out my install in my 209 clk
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02-24-2004, 09:27 PM
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You cannot use any other headunits than Mercedes ones for teh bose system since the input on the AMP is fiber optic. You can upgrade to a comand sytem or toss the bose amp for something else.
02-25-2004, 07:08 PM
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all of you are wrong
i have a headunit in my clk 320 with BOSE right now. It is the SAME wiring, u just will be utilizing the factory amp still. If you DONT want to use the amp then u just need to run a set of wires to each speaker to bypass the amp. The only thing fiber optic on my car is the cd changer andi have a bose system in the cabriolet.
Even on cars with bose its possible. I have seen it on a 02 clk and my 99. On my c230 i had a standard radio tho and that was cake as well,
Just use the metra harness and antena adaptor.
Hope it helps
i have a headunit in my clk 320 with BOSE right now. It is the SAME wiring, u just will be utilizing the factory amp still. If you DONT want to use the amp then u just need to run a set of wires to each speaker to bypass the amp. The only thing fiber optic on my car is the cd changer andi have a bose system in the cabriolet.
Even on cars with bose its possible. I have seen it on a 02 clk and my 99. On my c230 i had a standard radio tho and that was cake as well,
Just use the metra harness and antena adaptor.
Hope it helps
02-26-2004, 12:41 AM
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On the 03 there is only fibre optic connection to the amplifier and at this time there is no option other then installing a new amplifier. It is possible to run the new deck to the front and rear speakers directly and add an amp just to run the sub.....
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Originally posted by sunman
You cannot use any other headunits than Mercedes ones for teh bose system since the input on the AMP is fiber optic. You can upgrade to a comand sytem or toss the bose amp for something else.
You cannot use any other headunits than Mercedes ones for teh bose system since the input on the AMP is fiber optic. You can upgrade to a comand sytem or toss the bose amp for something else.
03-04-2004, 02:11 PM
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no....it's one made specifically for the mercedes. I believe METRA makes it.
no....it's one made specifically for the mercedes. I believe METRA makes it.
just go out and buy a VW harness... I went to circuit city & bought both the antenna adapter & VW harness, and it works fine. no problems whatsoever... totalled about $30
03-11-2004, 02:09 AM
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Which VW harness is it then?
Which VW harness is it then?
just ask for all the VW harnesses and look at the harness... the other ones don't look anything like it
03-11-2004, 10:59 PM
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How can a aftermarket head unit work with the Bose AMP since the Bose AMP has a fiber optic input. Does the metra adapter convert analog to fiber? Just curious.
03-12-2004, 10:32 AM
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Because at least on my 2000 CLK 320 the fiber optic has NOTHING to do with audio. The CANbus (fiber) exists so that the various devices can communicate with one another for data purposes. Actual audio to the AMP and speakers is still carried by the standard wiring.
I have a Kenwood Excelon Sirius/CD-MP3/FM Radio in my car and it's the ONLY aftermarket audio mod I did. Shop had it in in about 20 mins and everything works hunky-dory, even dims when the lights come on.
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I have a Kenwood Excelon Sirius/CD-MP3/FM Radio in my car and it's the ONLY aftermarket audio mod I did. Shop had it in in about 20 mins and everything works hunky-dory, even dims when the lights come on.
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03-12-2004, 11:30 AM
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on my 2003 c320 sedan, I have a comand system on it. THe audio output connector is not even used in the rear of the unit. The sound goes out to the bose amp via d2b fiber optic bus. Maybe it's different in the clk.
03-12-2004, 02:07 PM
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Originally posted by mmgrad
the one i had bought was for like a 1987+ VW Jetta or something...
just ask for all the VW harnesses and look at the harness... the other ones don't look anything like it
the one i had bought was for like a 1987+ VW Jetta or something...
just ask for all the VW harnesses and look at the harness... the other ones don't look anything like it
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Anbody figured out what the Metra part number for the headunit harness is? I have a 2001 CLK320 with BOSE and need to connect the headunit (a Pioneer) in place of the MZB stock stereo.
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MERCEDES CLK 430
1999 CLK 430 MB
I have a problem with changing out my stock unit with an up-to-date radio. I was told my current unit/speakers is supported with a fiber optic wiring set-up. I was told I need an adapter with two inputs for right and left. Does an adapter exist that's FIBER OPTIC over ANALOG that will support my current speaker system?
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all of you are wrong
i have a headunit in my clk 320 with BOSE right now. It is the SAME wiring, u just will be utilizing the factory amp still. If you DONT want to use the amp then u just need to run a set of wires to each speaker to bypass the amp. The only thing fiber optic on my car is the cd changer andi have a bose system in the cabriolet.
Even on cars with bose its possible. I have seen it on a 02 clk and my 99. On my c230 i had a standard radio tho and that was cake as well,
Just use the metra harness and antena adaptor.
Hope it helps
i have a headunit in my clk 320 with BOSE right now. It is the SAME wiring, u just will be utilizing the factory amp still. If you DONT want to use the amp then u just need to run a set of wires to each speaker to bypass the amp. The only thing fiber optic on my car is the cd changer andi have a bose system in the cabriolet.
Even on cars with bose its possible. I have seen it on a 02 clk and my 99. On my c230 i had a standard radio tho and that was cake as well,
Just use the metra harness and antena adaptor.
Hope it helps
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MERCEDES CLK 430
I have the same problem with changing out my stock unit with an up-to-date radio. I was told my current unit/speakers is supported with a fiber optic wiring set-up. I was told I need an adapter with two inputs for right and left. Does an adapter exist that's FIBER OPTIC over ANALOG that will support my current speaker system?
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