Carputer (Fober Optic Help)
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Carputer (Fober Optic Help)
I added a Carputer to my 99 c230 a few mos ago and with no help from the damn head units Fiber optic cd chnager i was forced to use a FM mod. I have gotten fed up with the horrible sound quality now and decided to persue my initial dream.
I wanted to buy a soundcard with Optical out and create a way to hook that directly to the Head Unit VIA the Fiber optic CD changer. There are obviously 2 wires that connect to the CD changer a red and white. Now i know very little about fiber optics, let alone that on the Benz CD changer.
I guess my question is do any of you think this is plausible or am i wasting my dreams. When i have the stereo on the red "ed" on the cable is lit at all times so im guessing this is how it detects the presence of a CD changer, im just hoping that the two wires dont work in conjunction with eatch other. I was assuming the red detected the Changer and the white was the audio, though im guessing im way off base here. And im also assuming even IF this was to work im not sure the protocols would even match up.
I guess im just looking for some hope and any info any of you guys/gals might know about my situation.
http://www.logjamelectronics.com/soundauxmb1.html , so its obviously possible, but only if everything i stated works out in my way, otherwise itll be too complicated to perform.
Thanks, Jeff
BTW i cannot do the tape player hack as i have a 99 not a 01- ... i tried for days.
I wanted to buy a soundcard with Optical out and create a way to hook that directly to the Head Unit VIA the Fiber optic CD changer. There are obviously 2 wires that connect to the CD changer a red and white. Now i know very little about fiber optics, let alone that on the Benz CD changer.
I guess my question is do any of you think this is plausible or am i wasting my dreams. When i have the stereo on the red "ed" on the cable is lit at all times so im guessing this is how it detects the presence of a CD changer, im just hoping that the two wires dont work in conjunction with eatch other. I was assuming the red detected the Changer and the white was the audio, though im guessing im way off base here. And im also assuming even IF this was to work im not sure the protocols would even match up.
I guess im just looking for some hope and any info any of you guys/gals might know about my situation.
http://www.logjamelectronics.com/soundauxmb1.html , so its obviously possible, but only if everything i stated works out in my way, otherwise itll be too complicated to perform.
Thanks, Jeff
BTW i cannot do the tape player hack as i have a 99 not a 01- ... i tried for days.
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Originally Posted by sunman
It will be a total waste of time. The protocol is proprietery and not worth it to get working
well damn,, looks like im going back on the search for an older HU thatll fit my car, 99-00 is the only years c classes got screwed with any chance of an AUX input.
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Originally Posted by JDoggery
you got any pics of your setup?
I initially wanted to find a way to have it match the burl wood design using some sort of board or plastic but all the shops here locally were going to charge me insane amounts for a thick type of wood that kind of matched that wouldnt be able to be shaped. I made my mold out of wood, fiberglass, and bondo,, just needing a single layer of the "wood" design.. no luck so i just made a flat black bumpy textured coat. I think i may have a few pics of that alone ill post in a bit. I never made a thread like my initial plan was to descibe my whole set up and show it off. Maybe itll come after im satisfied with the whole thing, which i doubt i ever will be as im a perfectionist
2 main current probs
a- need better input source
b- need a "wood" plastic layer i could add to my current mold
after thats all done i would probbaly be happy...temporarily
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From: Ashburn, VA
'19 GLC 300, '19 TM3SR+
Originally Posted by PaCMaYNE
well damn,, looks like im going back on the search for an older HU thatll fit my car, 99-00 is the only years c classes got screwed with any chance of an AUX input.
