CD-R in old 1991-3 10 disc changer?
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CD-R in old 1991-3 10 disc changer?
Does anyone have personal experience of using or trying to use CD-Rs in the Becker 10 disc 0980 changer as used back in 1991-3?
We do not have a cd changer in our 400E and I would prefer to install a new/old model Alpine (which we have bought of eBay) but the required, very expensive when it was available, cd translator is not available at the moment from Mercedes.
We do not have a cd changer in our 400E and I would prefer to install a new/old model Alpine (which we have bought of eBay) but the required, very expensive when it was available, cd translator is not available at the moment from Mercedes.
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MB CD changers of this vintage used the Apline M-Buss protocol. The difference between MB and brand name Alpine was the connector and the pin mapping for connectors. At one time, there were many cheap "adapters" to interface between the two so people could avoid being greased by the Stealership (first CD players were revenue enhancement items, then built in cell phones, then Bluetooth . . . the list goes on), but because there are not many of these cars left on the road they are less available. I'm pretty sure this adapter Mercedes Interface Adapter to connect Alpine M-Bus compatible CD changer will work for you and allow you to install a newer Alpine M-Buss changer that can read CD-Rs.
Also, some older MB changers and in-dash units have been (and can be) upgraded to use one of the newer, short wavelength IR "sleds" so that they can read CD-Rs as well.
Hope this helps
- FD
Also, some older MB changers and in-dash units have been (and can be) upgraded to use one of the newer, short wavelength IR "sleds" so that they can read CD-Rs as well.
Hope this helps
- FD
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I will certainly look into this, but I have spent about 20 hours of research and it all tells me that I need two cables and the Mercedes pt. no. Q6 82 0135. No matter how far I dig, it always comes back to that part. It apparently adapted the Alpine control codes to the Becker codes.
PIE is one of the better adapter makers, and if I had a 94+ or a 90 or earlier I would have no problem.
The 91-93 Beckers had a two piece system head unit in dash and the tuner in the trunk.
PIE is one of the better adapter makers, and if I had a 94+ or a 90 or earlier I would have no problem.
The 91-93 Beckers had a two piece system head unit in dash and the tuner in the trunk.
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