2008 CLC 180 Subwoofer
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2008 CLC 180 Subwoofer
Does anyone know if the A2038200202 subwoofer unit - (housing and speaker) will fit in a 2008 CLC which is based I believe on the W203.
I would like to install a subwoofer to give a little more bass than the standard door speakers but do not want a big box in the boot - or to change the door speakers.
I noticed that there is the Bose / Harman Kardon units fitted as an optional item by Mercedes - and it appears from looking at pictures the only difference between the two is either a round or oval speaker - the remainder of the housing looking identical.
e.g. one for sale in ebay - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-MERCE...item19f0cbc515
Any ideas anyone or other suggestions - another suggestion has been to build a housing for inside the space saver spare wheel.
The subwoofer is for fitting to an aftermarket audio system so no worries re connecting to Mercedes audio units.
I would like to install a subwoofer to give a little more bass than the standard door speakers but do not want a big box in the boot - or to change the door speakers.
I noticed that there is the Bose / Harman Kardon units fitted as an optional item by Mercedes - and it appears from looking at pictures the only difference between the two is either a round or oval speaker - the remainder of the housing looking identical.
e.g. one for sale in ebay - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-MERCE...item19f0cbc515
Any ideas anyone or other suggestions - another suggestion has been to build a housing for inside the space saver spare wheel.
The subwoofer is for fitting to an aftermarket audio system so no worries re connecting to Mercedes audio units.
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Well as it seems no one could help I went for it and purchased a unit - so the answer is - yes it will fit. However the UPCI (UHI) Control Unit for the mobile telephone is in the way - it seems a different bracket is used if the Bose / Harman Kardon bass speaker unit is fitted.
I understand the best unit to go for is the Harman Kardon unit as it runs at 4 ohm rather than the Bose which is 2 ohm. So I went for the Harman Kardon unit (A 2038205902).
The only item I now need to find a home for is the subwoofer amplifier - this could be one to fit inside the spare wheel.
As I have replaced the audio head unit and the Mercedes telephone systems is redundant can I just remove the UPCI (UHI) Control Unit - can anyone answer this question?
I understand the best unit to go for is the Harman Kardon unit as it runs at 4 ohm rather than the Bose which is 2 ohm. So I went for the Harman Kardon unit (A 2038205902).
The only item I now need to find a home for is the subwoofer amplifier - this could be one to fit inside the spare wheel.
As I have replaced the audio head unit and the Mercedes telephone systems is redundant can I just remove the UPCI (UHI) Control Unit - can anyone answer this question?
Last edited by jadee; Apr 19, 2015 at 12:58 PM.
