2009 CLK 350 aftermarket Navi (yes, I searched)
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2009 CLK 350 aftermarket Navi (yes, I searched)
Hi guys, I just want to start out by saying that I've researched this for the past couple of days and have not found a great answer. I've found plenty of people with CLKs built in other years that have suggestions of aftermarket navigation systems and dash kits to install but I haven't been able to find a suggestion of a dash kit that will fork for the 2009 CLK 350 convertible.
Part of the difficulty is terminology I'm not familiar with such as facelifted, and the fact that I'm not sure what designation is given to the 2009 CLK 350. Wiki says it is a C209 but this sites seems to say that it is a W209? Some clarification here would be great.
Currently there is no navi in the car. the dealership says that Mercedes doesn't sell navi's for this model anymore so they can't help. I contacted Dynavin after reading through this site and they said they don't make a model that will fit this year CLK. I even contacted a local car audio shop and they said that there aren't any aftermarket kits that will work and it they would have to make a custom one.
Some advice and direction from some users with experience would be great. Maybe I'm not using the right search terms since I don't understand all of the terminology here too so I apologize of the info is lurking here on this site and I have just not been able to find it.
Thanks!
Part of the difficulty is terminology I'm not familiar with such as facelifted, and the fact that I'm not sure what designation is given to the 2009 CLK 350. Wiki says it is a C209 but this sites seems to say that it is a W209? Some clarification here would be great.
Currently there is no navi in the car. the dealership says that Mercedes doesn't sell navi's for this model anymore so they can't help. I contacted Dynavin after reading through this site and they said they don't make a model that will fit this year CLK. I even contacted a local car audio shop and they said that there aren't any aftermarket kits that will work and it they would have to make a custom one.
Some advice and direction from some users with experience would be great. Maybe I'm not using the right search terms since I don't understand all of the terminology here too so I apologize of the info is lurking here on this site and I have just not been able to find it.
Thanks!
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I can answer your question about what facelifted means. In the 2004 timframe, the CLK underwent what everyone here refers to as a facelift. Thus you will see references to "pre-facelift", "post-facelift", or even "facelifted" cars. Yours is obviosly post-facelift. If you want to see the differences, just look on e-bay or AutoTrader for a 2003 model. You'll see that most of the changes involve the center console. The center console storage door is different, the AC controls are different, and the Navi is different. But the changes are not just cosmetic. The systems are different as to whether they are fiber optic or not, etc. Others on here know that stuff way better than I. I followed a very long Dynavin thread that was on her about a year or less ago, and it did get a bit confusing about what it would fit. But I seem to recall that a post-facelift model was in the works. Others just do a pioneer or other aftermaket system and custom fit it. Or you could get all necessary parts from a wreck or on e-bay.
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Hi guys, I just want to start out by saying that I've researched this for the past couple of days and have not found a great answer. I've found plenty of people with CLKs built in other years that have suggestions of aftermarket navigation systems and dash kits to install but I haven't been able to find a suggestion of a dash kit that will fork for the 2009 CLK 350 convertible.
Part of the difficulty is terminology I'm not familiar with such as facelifted, and the fact that I'm not sure what designation is given to the 2009 CLK 350. Wiki says it is a C209 but this sites seems to say that it is a W209? Some clarification here would be great.
Currently there is no navi in the car. the dealership says that Mercedes doesn't sell navi's for this model anymore so they can't help. I contacted Dynavin after reading through this site and they said they don't make a model that will fit this year CLK. I even contacted a local car audio shop and they said that there aren't any aftermarket kits that will work and it they would have to make a custom one.
Some advice and direction from some users with experience would be great. Maybe I'm not using the right search terms since I don't understand all of the terminology here too so I apologize of the info is lurking here on this site and I have just not been able to find it.
Thanks!
Part of the difficulty is terminology I'm not familiar with such as facelifted, and the fact that I'm not sure what designation is given to the 2009 CLK 350. Wiki says it is a C209 but this sites seems to say that it is a W209? Some clarification here would be great.
Currently there is no navi in the car. the dealership says that Mercedes doesn't sell navi's for this model anymore so they can't help. I contacted Dynavin after reading through this site and they said they don't make a model that will fit this year CLK. I even contacted a local car audio shop and they said that there aren't any aftermarket kits that will work and it they would have to make a custom one.
Some advice and direction from some users with experience would be great. Maybe I'm not using the right search terms since I don't understand all of the terminology here too so I apologize of the info is lurking here on this site and I have just not been able to find it.
Thanks!
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08 CLK 350 sport, 11 BMW 328i, 99 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4, 06 Suzuki DRZ400SM
I have an 08 clk 350 with an aftermarket double din system. You can put any kind of system in your car. I have navi/DVD/radio. I just installed my back up camera. All you need is a good installer. Here is a picture of my HU.
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As for the mounting kit, purchasing something similar to "Connects2 CT23MB04A - Mercedes Benz Mercedes Benz CLK (W209) 2006> Double Din Fascia Fitting Kit" will allow you to go for any aftermarket double din stereo with NAV. There are many to choose from.
And on a final note, if you decide to go aftermarket, if you stick with Alpine and use this module KCE-960B, you can keep the dashboard display in the speedo area and the controls on the steering wheels.