97 E420 CD Changer in 01 E320
07-26-2010, 07:52 PM
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2001 E320
97 E420 CD Changer in 01 E320
Can sombody confirm that CD changer from 97 E420 will work in 01 E320? I'm trying to buy one, and its from 97 E420.
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07-28-2010, 03:06 PM
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No, the 97E420 CD changer will not work on your 01E320. From 1999-2002, the E class CD changer use fiber optic to connect to the head unit. The older 96-98 use copper wires. CD changer from 1999-2002 will works. Regards.
07-28-2010, 07:07 PM
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x2 SoCal208..... does your car have one already? is it wired for it? ....here's one on sale from a 2000 s500...ask the seller if it has the fiber connection (make sure it is D2B and not MOST!) ..... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Merce...item255c2107d1 ... if you want, (and you are good with soldering, etc. - it needs repair/replacement of the ribbon cable), i'll sell you mine for $100 (including: cartridge, bracket, and MB dust lid) plus shipping/insurance ...... good luck!
07-29-2010, 02:05 AM
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x2 SoCal208..... does your car have one already? is it wired for it? ....here's one on sale from a 2000 s500...ask the seller if it has the fiber connection (make sure it is D2B and not MOST!) ..... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Merce...item255c2107d1 ... if you want, (and you are good with soldering, etc. - it needs repair/replacement of the ribbon cable), i'll sell you mine for $100 (including: cartridge, bracket, and MB dust lid) plus shipping/insurance ...... good luck!
07-29-2010, 10:46 AM
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Many design problems. CD changers in general aren't very reliable. Add in the cartridge, and you have more problems. The lasers are old technology and were not very reliable then. Also you're using fiber optics (on the newer models), which are prone to breakage and bring a whole additional set of issues. And there appear to be some electronics issues as well (I've seen some sort of incorrect soldering that caused a ground short).
Going with an iPod adapter such as the Dension cuts out most of the issues, except the fiber optics issues.
Going with an iPod adapter such as the Dension cuts out most of the issues, except the fiber optics issues.
