ViKTORiOUS

for those who want a new headunit to replace the stock MB ones, here is something new that Alpine came out with that still enables you to use Speed-Control and steering wheel controls...Very neat, it shows it installed on a new C-Class...

http://www.alpinef.com/steerphpBB/vi...45805426717e7b

Buellwinkle

Just posted that yesterday and the moderator moved it to the audio forum.

JeT

It has to be installed using a special ignition removal tool ...typical! That will add another $500+ to get it installed at MB.

tifosiv122

"This interface will not work in combination with Speed-Control"

Whats Speed-Control?

Erik

ViKTORiOUS

i think its the bose system, when you go faster, the system gets louder and when you go slower, the system gets quieter

oggle

Why would it cost that much?

JeT

Look what country I'm from.

oggle

LOL I guess you were talking about Australian currency.

JeT

All cars have it...even the non-bose cars. Except the Bose-systems vary the volume using a sensor while the non-bose simply varies the volume depending on the speed you are going.

Mercedes

I Have that speed sensitve crap. And it sucks. on the bose you cant have it changed, but on the regular you can from the dealer.

Since i have my sub it keeps lowering and highering the volume it sucksplain and simple.

So if this headunit works i hope it eliminates

Outland

I thought you could turn of the bose audio pilot at the dealer? Aren't you also able to adjust the 'gain'?

Ive got the BOSE system, I like it actually. Its nice not having to reach for the volume when you slow down or stop with the windows and roof open. The unit could use some more Bass, but that's only a subwoofer away and after putting in the 6 disc, the CD's definately have more bass than the cassette or radio did.

Lynn

Those of us with Bose have two volume adjusting items. One is the speed sensitive volume. It has four settings 0, -3, -6, and -9. 0 is off. The diagnostic domputer can be used to change the settings. The second is the Bose AudioPilot digital processing which helps compensate for unwanted ambient noise with no perceived change in audio volume.

Mercedes

hey lynn if you dont mind. You think you have the directions on how to do this. Because the dealers are very dumb when it comes to this.

Lynn

I don't have any exact instructions. Have the tech read the service manual on how to adjust the speed sensitive volume controls.

Mercedes

Okay no problem

Thanks alot Lynn

C230K

Think mine was never turn on and that's the way I like it. First thought it did not work, but reading the forums you can have it turn off, like mine.

JeT

Looking at the pic of the Alpine, it looks like they have to remove the button console directly above the stock headunit. How does that work?

Lynn

At first I thought that was a unit with a retractable screen, but it certainly isn't. I wouldn't want to have the buttons removed. I would rather have this setup:

604_kpEscoba

how much for it?

BrabusPower

FINALLY THERE IS A HEAD UNIT THAT CAN KEEP THE STERRING WHEEL AUDIO FUNCTIONS!! but, I have a question, can the stock CD changer connect to it??

Lynn

No.

Lynn

I think the MSRP for the headunit and the nav unit is about $3600. Street price should be quite a bit less.

oggle

Do the stereo dealers know how to integrate an aftermarket Alpine to the steering wheel controls? I called a couple of them up and nobody knew how to do it.

Lynn

I believe that device is only sold in Europe at this time.

oggle

Just called up a local dealer. The guy knows about the adaptor and told me it won't be available in the states at least for another month or two.