NYCLK

I can't put in an aftermarket headunit without it sounding like crap. I can't make the IPOD work with it and not sound like crap (fm transmitter, works terrible).

I have an aftermarket deck from another car, I figure a set of Coaxials even $60 ones all around and an average amp for $150 will sound better and allow me to play MP3s and such.

I had the headunit installed with BOSE and the gain on the BOSE amp is so high that there was major distortion.


Anyone coping with BLOSE, i mean BOSE?

deyainrdy4ds

i stil have my stock bose components coupled with my pioneer avic D3 headunit and 2 rockford T1 subs....the components sound fine usually unless i have the highs up really high and lows really low...other than that..its hard to detect the distortion...try messin wit ur headunits equalizer...

Gundo

Is it possible to turn our bose amps up at all? ie gain control. I like loud music and the bose aint really doin it for me.

MilitaryBenz

hmm i dunno i have my bose stuff in and installed an aftermarket hd.....no problems maybe you should check all wiring stuff like that and play with the eq controls on it

NYCLK

Does anyone know where I can get a kit for this headunit that allows me to plug the IPOD in without using the casette or FM?

I saw a link on the forums to some adaptor where it hooks up to the amp or something.. I cannot find it again.

jalberto

In the glove compartment box some CLK's have a small jack that is the auxiliary in the factory radio. It uses a headphone type connection and it hooks directly to the IPOD. The sound is great!

lawrdent

Although I had no problem with the sound, I had problems with the cd changer sometimes working sometimes not working....My 2001 430CLK did not come with an ipod connection, therefore I bought a denision unit which came with all the fiberoptic cables and hooked up right into the headunit...the process took 5 minutes to connect and about an hour to send the wiring to either your glove compartment or storage bin (armrest)--I preferred the later. It works with the steering controls and I have no complaints at all. Highly recomend it.

Houman

dunno about you guys but the bose stereo i the 430 rag top suchs. that little free air 8" sub they got is even more useless. I replaced the whole unit and dropped 2 12" in the back and focal k2p's up front. gotta say though, the doors on the clk's are sealed pretty good so if you get a nice 6 1/2" woofer with high excursion you can get some nice mid bass out of the doors and have the sub crossed over even below 80hz.

NYCLK

Can you elaborate on this Denision unit? Where did you get it, how much and does the quality suffer AT ALL?


My current connection is through the FM which is horrific.

NYCLK

Is it behind the glove box? Does anything have to be removed? I'm going to look for it.

MarcusF

If you don't have COMAND, then the input jack is not there.