6 CD changer installation
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CLK320 cabriolet, E320 cabriolet, C320 wagon
6 CD changer installation
Hi fellows,
How to get the factory 6 CD changer (for the glove box) installed.
Is it plug & play, meaning, are all the wires already there?
Any instructions would be appreciated.
Thanks
Robert
How to get the factory 6 CD changer (for the glove box) installed.
Is it plug & play, meaning, are all the wires already there?
Any instructions would be appreciated.
Thanks
Robert
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Plug and play? Sorta. You have to remove the radio HU and most of the console to access the necessary cables. You have to have an additional FO cable for some W203s (as with mine). I have been told you need a dealer to reset system in order to avoid error messages (mine didn't).
Otherwise, yes. Took me less than an hour.
Otherwise, yes. Took me less than an hour.
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ok since everytime a newbie asks something someone always says STFF. i made your life a bit easier. Here are the three links; one shows you how remove the front panel while the others you have to read.
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...allation+audio
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...eferrerid=1474
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...&threadid=9545
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...allation+audio
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...eferrerid=1474
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...&threadid=9545
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Awesome info and pics in those threads.
One question....which cars need the additional FO cable?
Is the changer install the same with the BOSE system?
(I have an 02 c320 sportwagon and picked up a mc3010 off ebay)
One question....which cars need the additional FO cable?
Is the changer install the same with the BOSE system?
(I have an 02 c320 sportwagon and picked up a mc3010 off ebay)
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The installation is slightly different with Bose, since the Bose amp uses the fiber loop too. The easiest installation is in a car with no other items on the loop. There is a specific order in which the items must be on the loop. The cd changer is alway the last thing.
I think the Bose should be just before the changer on the loop. Connect the out from the Bose to the in on the changer, and the out on the changer to the in on the headunit.
I think the Bose should be just before the changer on the loop. Connect the out from the Bose to the in on the changer, and the out on the changer to the in on the headunit.
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Update...
I took a look at the bose. There is an orange duplex optic cable plugged into the amp in the back labelled 'sound 2'.
There is a second, loose capped optic cable labelled 'sound 1'.
I guess according to Lynn, I would put the 'sound 1' cable into the bose amp, and cap the other one. There should be a 'sound 2' cable up at the head unit for the changer (conjecture on my part).
I took a look at the bose. There is an orange duplex optic cable plugged into the amp in the back labelled 'sound 2'.
There is a second, loose capped optic cable labelled 'sound 1'.
I guess according to Lynn, I would put the 'sound 1' cable into the bose amp, and cap the other one. There should be a 'sound 2' cable up at the head unit for the changer (conjecture on my part).
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The duplex cable should have one side as the in for the amp and the other side as the out. If you have no other items in the fiber loop, both sides of the duplex cable will plug into the rear of the head unit. If your have Teleaid, Telephone or VR the in side of the duplex cable comes from the next item upstream on the loop.
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Orange Cable already in Glove!!
Hello everyone,
I had read number of times on how to install the CD changer. My question is... that after I have ordered the CD player and the fiber optic cable, I have noticed that the same part number fiber optic cable is ALREADY in the glove box sticking out of the hole along with the power cable. (I bought a used C320). But no CD changer. Does this mean that it had a CD changer??
Do I have pull out the head unit still to install the CD changer? Also the fiber cable is a loop with one input only with the metallic part where the loop is... What do I do??
I had read number of times on how to install the CD changer. My question is... that after I have ordered the CD player and the fiber optic cable, I have noticed that the same part number fiber optic cable is ALREADY in the glove box sticking out of the hole along with the power cable. (I bought a used C320). But no CD changer. Does this mean that it had a CD changer??
Do I have pull out the head unit still to install the CD changer? Also the fiber cable is a loop with one input only with the metallic part where the loop is... What do I do??
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It certainly sounds like the prior owner had one. Take a picture and post it and someone can let you know for sure. You may still have to remove the COMAND if the fiber optic loop was disconnected behind the HU. But if you are able to plug in both fiber optic and power and it works fine you can save yourself the hassle of removing the interior of your car!
