So, I drive alone on my way home from work in a rainy dark afternoon.

All the sudden, my radio/stereo just stop working; I mean there is no light on the on/off knob anymore. Tried and tried, it simply would not turn on.

Seems there is no power going to the unit now

I have taken a few images of the message I get on my dash display.

I find it hard to believe, I mean my car is a 2002 CLK 320 coupe W208

So I need everyone’s input here ! Where should I start ? Repair wise I mean.

Does the radio fuse burn off ? Please help, the silence in the car is killing me !

Where are the radio fuse located ? Diagram is much appreciated !

 

This happened to me as I was on my way to my great home state of NC this summer. I took it to the first MB dealer I could find and it was luckily....just a fuse. Actually, he took it out and put it back in and the radio just started working again. The tech said I probably have a shortage somewhere, but they would have to look at it more in detail to come to that conclusion...

Sorry, I don't have any idea where the radio fuse is...there is a fuse box on the drivers side underneath the light switch and one under the hood on the drivers side. He changed mine under the hood...I actually need a diagram for the fuses, my pre-owned '00 didn't come with one.

Hope this helps...The silence will drive you nuts!!!

 

Thanks for the reply CLK430 girl. Did you ever went back to the dealer to find out where is the shortage ? I guess you radio has been working fine evern since MB Mechanic replaced that fuse for you.

 

Hey T,
I have an owner's manual in .pdf format. If you need it, let me know. Fuse locations should be in there. I also have a link for the bumper WE both need:
www.jjbumpers.com. $320 for OEM....

 

Actually, the radio has been working ok since then...it's just that hot dang MB cd changer...don't get me started on that ish....as I digress....I am about 500 miles away from a Service A, so I will have them check it out then...

 

What's goin on E? I've been so busy trying to get papers done for school that I have acted as if my bumper is not a problem---silly me, right?? But I am going to seriously get around to it...and yeah, I do need that pdf...send it to my yahoo if you don't mind...

$320 is one w/o the fog lights...I actually like my fog lights...If I get factory, I wouldn't want to mess w/ the one we have now w/ the piece that goes in the middle...such a headache!!

 

Fuse locations are on the underside of the fuse box lid. See if your cigar lighter works, they run off the same fuse I believe.

 

Fog lights? Hmm. The AMG bumper may need a different set of fogs. Be warned because I think the pictures are WRONG. For instance, I think the one that says: "FRONT COVER 3.2L W/O WASHERS W/O AMG" has a picture of the AMG bumper without the headlight washer hole.
The one that says: "FRONT COVER 3.2L AMG/4.3L/5.5L W/O WASHERS" actually shows the OEM. That is unless I don't know what the hell I'm talking about, which is entirely possible!
(I'll need to call to get clarification on the AMG vs. OEM/pictures) You know I'll keep you posted.
I'll send you the owner's manual....

 

ThrillKill: Can you help CLK430girl and I on a quik bumper question? Can you do me a favor and go to jjbumpers.com. Look for their 2006 Catalog. When you open the catalog, (it's actually an Excel spreadsheet imbedded in a webpage) go to line/cell numbered 5264. 4 choices. AMG, AMG w/headlight holes, OEM, and OEM w/headlight holes. Click on the 'stock' numbers and you'll see pictures. I BELIEVE THE PICTURES ARE BACKWARDS! In other words, the ones that say 'AMG', if you click on the stock number, it shows a pic of an OEM bumper and vice versa. I'm sure a simple phone call would straighten it out but I want to sanity check with you first. I'd like to know if I'm trippin or not!

 

Thanks for sharing your experience CLK430 girl. I checked my fuse box in the engine compartment. Plug out the radio fuse then clean it and refit in back in. Wow La ! My radio is working again.

So I guess sometime the fuse does get poor connection.

I now blast my music in my CLK ..



Happy Owner again !

 

Glad I could help you....I can go to sleep feeling like I fulfilled my purpose in life...