2006 CL500 Audio Upgrade?
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2006 CL500 Audio Upgrade?
Ok I have a 2006 CL500 I inherited last year that I decided to keep. Low miles only 7500. Love the car but would like to add bluetooth (Phone and Audio) and SAT radio. Found this video on another 2006 CL that removed the factory audio
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My question is if I do the upgrade what effect will it have on the resale or collectible market if I decide to sell. Will not having the stock Audio affect the resale value?
My question is if I do the upgrade what effect will it have on the resale or collectible market if I decide to sell. Will not having the stock Audio affect the resale value?
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It’s difficult;
The best option is a bluetooth radio adapater and the mercedes telephone puck.
There are other options, but I wouldn’t remove the factory audio, nor would I install a Dension unit to replace the CD changer, although it is a viable option.
The best option is a bluetooth radio adapater and the mercedes telephone puck.
There are other options, but I wouldn’t remove the factory audio, nor would I install a Dension unit to replace the CD changer, although it is a viable option.
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Went to dealer about getting the Mercedes telephone puck. Found out the 2006CL does not have the wiring harness in the console for the puck. Also does not have Aux connection in glove compartment. What are the other options?
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Really? You don’t have a little connector in the armrest?
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Ok I have a 2006 CL500 I inherited last year that I decided to keep. Low miles only 7500. Love the car but would like to add bluetooth (Phone and Audio) and SAT radio. Found this video on another 2006 CL that removed the factory audio https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkQp9tW51RI .
My question is if I do the upgrade what effect will it have on the resale or collectible market if I decide to sell. Will not having the stock Audio affect the resale value?
My question is if I do the upgrade what effect will it have on the resale or collectible market if I decide to sell. Will not having the stock Audio affect the resale value?
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Ok I have a 2006 CL500 I inherited last year that I decided to keep. Low miles only 7500. Love the car but would like to add bluetooth (Phone and Audio) and SAT radio. Found this video on another 2006 CL that removed the factory audio https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkQp9tW51RI .
My question is if I do the upgrade what effect will it have on the resale or collectible market if I decide to sell. Will not having the stock Audio affect the resale value?
My question is if I do the upgrade what effect will it have on the resale or collectible market if I decide to sell. Will not having the stock Audio affect the resale value?
with most D2B conversion is easy
a Android and D2B converter
just plug and play to stock amp
if MOST it's a lot of work
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Unfortunately I think I have MOST. I found this on another thread . "The fiber optic system in W220 and W215 changed in September 2003 from D2B to MOST." I have a 2006 W215
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Thanks for the Input MrTracy. I really like the way your China Android looks. Updated but still keeping the stock bezel. Do the steering wheel buttons (Volume up down etc.) still work? Also does the radio channel still show up in the dash on the info display? I feel going that way would probably not affect the resale value or collect-ability market.
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Thanks for the Input MrTracy. I really like the way your China Android looks. Updated but still keeping the stock bezel. Do the steering wheel buttons (Volume up down etc.) still work? Also does the radio channel still show up in the dash on the info display? I feel going that way would probably not affect the resale value or collect-ability market.
Volume can be controlled and stations changed...but channels will not show in the dash.
The system can connect to your MOST optics with a box...not difficult.
I did away with the FO because the BOSE amp was dead. I placed an amp in the boot and ran cables from the head unit to the amp.
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Thanks for the Input MrTracy. I really like the way your China Android looks. Updated but still keeping the stock bezel. Do the steering wheel buttons (Volume up down etc.) still work? Also does the radio channel still show up in the dash on the info display? I feel going that way would probably not affect the resale value or collect-ability market.
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The bezel is not stock...it just looks that way. All the buttons are operative and the screen is a touch one.
Volume can be controlled and stations changed...but channels will not show in the dash.
The system can connect to your MOST optics with a box...not difficult.
I did away with the FO because the BOSE amp was dead. I placed an amp in the boot and ran cables from the head unit to the amp.
Volume can be controlled and stations changed...but channels will not show in the dash.
The system can connect to your MOST optics with a box...not difficult.
I did away with the FO because the BOSE amp was dead. I placed an amp in the boot and ran cables from the head unit to the amp.
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What is the difficulty connecting to the MOST fiber? I understand that you have to have a converter box to connect a new radio audio to the the MOST fiber ring. Does anything else in the car need re-programming or set up after a MOST adapter is added?
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I am looking at the Dension unit. You recommend not using it. What are the problems that you see with it?
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Thanks for the Input MrTracy. I really like the way your China Android looks. Updated but still keeping the stock bezel. Do the steering wheel buttons (Volume up down etc.) still work? Also does the radio channel still show up in the dash on the info display? I feel going that way would probably not affect the resale value or collect-ability market.
