J56BP

i need to get a kit for this double din unit, but no one makes it !!

how the hell others installed they double din unit w/o kit or i;m just missing something

plz help


http://cgi.ebay.com/BOSS-BV9555-Doub...item43a061150a

SoCalw11w123

remove the sunglass holder, run a VW wire harness adapter and fab a new Custom Bezel/Trim and your set!

I did the doubleDIN upgrade 6 years ago!!

J56BP

duh i know the vw ...etc......only need a bracket..........

i called !! no 1 has a kit (bracket)........where can i buy it? or i have to make one?

jajara

it fits as it is, no need for a bracket....but if you are gonna buy this unit BIG MISTAKE..it will not be what you think it is, POS believe me not worth the money...

J56BP

wow ....wtf

u had one ? well i'm not buying from ebay....i got a guy (ikesound) local sell it for $175.00 (new)......still no good for that price?

the thing is i need to replace the that sunglass holder or what ever called under the radio....dealer wants $58.00 + tax....f....joke

so the unit only cost me $115.00 lmao

can u advice what should i get ? double din under $200.00

this 1 ? any good

http://www.ikesound.com/JVC_KW-XR810

plz lmk

MarcusF

The JVC you list has decent features, but the screen is a little plain.



$200 isn't much of a budget, but I think this "looks" better. Although the sound quality on either may be pretty bad.



$100 more buys a much better look and more features, but who knows what it actually sounds like.



The problem with cheap stereos is they sound lousy and don't age well.

gucci430

I just got the SONY XAV 60 INSTALLED and it was a rip off i payed 499.00 for the radio then no one wanted to install it they just told me that there was no harness nor any kit . I ended up taking it to a custome shop a the charged me another 250.00 to install ! THAT SUX

SoCalw11w123

duh....i'd say save your money and buy a Pioneer entry level w/Nav.

You are NOT ballin' until your car has Navi.

Dont cheap out on a Benz!

big_mike1979

sorry to hijack this thread, but SOCALW, where did u get that knob on your shifter?? its look shorter and rounded is what i like

J56BP

lol.....no need for navi:.....(its on my phone)

dynomite05

Who puts a $100 radio in their MB

VIPclk320

Installing a radio in the CLKs is a walk in the park, doesn't matter if its a double din or single. it takes about 30 minutes, and ive done all my stereos myself. currently i have a couble din fully loaded and it doesn't need a frame, all you have to do is is take off the old radio and the glove holder under the radio and cut the plate thats between the two off, no need to remove the center consul or anything. there are harnesses for the clk out there but when i did mine there was nothing available so i just cut the wires and heat shrinked them to the stereo wires. Stop wasting your money by going to these stereo shops that do nothing but rip people off. key thing is not be affraid to take things apart, doesn't matter if its a Benz or a honda or a ferrari, they were put together by people like us so don't worry and take them apart and do the job yourself. after the job is done you feel better abhout saving money and the fact that you accomplished something. I hate to see people getting ripped off.
Basics of stereo install:
there are generally 4 wire colors for speakers that are3 in the following order Purple, Green. White and Gray they may be different colors but those are what 80% stereo manufactorers use the way you can tell which wires are speaker wires is to look for a solid color wire and alos a wire in the exat same color but with a black line in it those two are matching wires for one side speaker and so on. in your radio manual it will tell you what wire is for what speaker. now on the car is a different story because auto manufactores use different colors, you will need a test light to find Ground/Ignition/Battery after you found those wires you can find what wire goes to which speaker by connecting a 9v battery to it and you will hear a noic=se come through the speaker which means the wire that you are connecting the battery too is connected to that side speaker and thats how you find which speaker is connected to what wire. you do this process of you can't find a harness but if you can get the harness it's just plug and play.

I have something almost identical to this one, and i love it, sound quality is 90% dependant on your amp and speakers which mercedes CLKs come with a great setup. i'm running this with my factory amp and speakers and sound quality is fantastic, the unit also has GPS, Bluettoth(for phone and music), DVD,CD, Radio, TV, Ipod kit, Rear view camera option, Usb input and an additional Sd input, the navigation software comes on a SD card so you can use any other navigation software that you may like better, the chinese units normally come with Route 66 navi software which is fine for me but if need be you are able to use a different software. also the fact that it plays divix/mp3/mp4,mpeg4 is great because i download music videos from youtube via a free youtube downloader that i g=found on the internet and put them on a usb flash drive and just plug it to my stereo and boom i have music videos playing in my car or even movies. I really hope this answered all the questions about the stereo issues, feel free to ask any questions you may have.

my stereo:
http://cgi.ebay.com/7-DOUBLE-DIN-CAR...item5adada590d

GiZzO

You may not need the navi part if thats your preference. But atleast go with a quality brand, ou will get what you pay for. For the double Din kit its cake for the pioneer unit, heres what you use for AVIC series http://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-ADTVA133-Din-Installation-Kit/dp/B000FE7Q5I

Oh and waaa the new AVIC series have Pandora build in.....*******s!

My pics with camera phone: (I was picky about this unit cause i wanted the lights to match)

fredyfunk

Gizzo,

Great install and pics. I hope to be doing a double din as soon as I get my car out of the shop. Did you need anything else other than the kit? Like the PAC audio stuff?

Also, would you need the kit you used for the AVIC-z120bt which is 7" ddin?

p.s. sorry to hi jack the thread.

GiZzO

Check out this thread, discussion with MarcusF that addressed the advantages of PAC. Results of sound quality after PAC is installed and more PICS!

https://mbworld.org/forums/clk-class...-bose-amp.html

J56BP

[QUOTE=GiZzO;4183644]You may not need the navi part if thats your preference. But atleast go with a quality brand, ou will get what you pay for. For the double Din kit its cake for the pioneer unit, heres what you use for AVIC series http://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-ADTVA133-Din-Installation-Kit/dp/B000FE7Q5I

Oh and waaa the new AVIC series have Pandora build in.....*******s!



i got pandora on my phone ......

J56BP

lo.....who does a hatian job installation in their MB...

SoCalw11w123

people offer their advice and your Rebutal is your cell phone?

what happenes if you lose your phone?

Stick with your 100 dolla' crap stereo and post pics!

Poor Kid (and RACIST too!)

dynomite05

GiZzO

Looking at your phone to change a song or go to your phone for navi instructions, is just crude and clumsy. Key is intergration of both devices.

dynomite05

Don't forget dangerous

J56BP

Kid ?? lmao ok junior!

ipod touch back up!!

nimrod .....was no $100.00....don't make up look again...

so long

yelnats

This be mine. The system pounds.

madshifter

I'm looking for a double din trim for my CLK 320 w208. I just got an Alpine IVA-W520E but can't seem to find a trim for it. Any suggestions where i can find one?

newguy2008

Look sick bro!