ML350 audio gears upgrade ?
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From: west la
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ML350 audio gears upgrade ?
Hi,
Here is my questions. I bought the ML350 inspiration at a very affordable price w/ a cd changer in the cargo area. That is all for the option that I got. Now, I am looking to upgrade the on board cassette player to a single cd player b/c I am so frustrated w/ the cd changer in the cargo area. It's much more convenience to play any wanted single cd/single song at anytime right at the dash board ! I can't understand the ML350 Inspiration still stick the cassette player in the dash board for what reason nowaday ? Has anyone tried to upgrade to a single cd player yet ? Can the dealer do that work ? & what is the cost ? For a moment I just thought of buying a cd walkman w/ wired cassette adapter to play cd. But I am not sure about the wire would got stuck at the front panel lid as it is closed. Is it a problem there?
Secondly, if I want to upgrade the sound system to Bose speakers as the original option, can the dealer do it? The original Bose sound system option is around $1,500. Should I go to the dealer where I got the car to install the Bose speakers or any other solution for a good sound ?
...... I like this ML350 very much at the moment. So I will continue to spend few percent of my paycheck to upgrade all many other accessories soon such as the lighted sensor mirror is very cool, the stanless steel step bar is great.
Thank you very much for your advices & inputs
DD
Here is my questions. I bought the ML350 inspiration at a very affordable price w/ a cd changer in the cargo area. That is all for the option that I got. Now, I am looking to upgrade the on board cassette player to a single cd player b/c I am so frustrated w/ the cd changer in the cargo area. It's much more convenience to play any wanted single cd/single song at anytime right at the dash board ! I can't understand the ML350 Inspiration still stick the cassette player in the dash board for what reason nowaday ? Has anyone tried to upgrade to a single cd player yet ? Can the dealer do that work ? & what is the cost ? For a moment I just thought of buying a cd walkman w/ wired cassette adapter to play cd. But I am not sure about the wire would got stuck at the front panel lid as it is closed. Is it a problem there?
Secondly, if I want to upgrade the sound system to Bose speakers as the original option, can the dealer do it? The original Bose sound system option is around $1,500. Should I go to the dealer where I got the car to install the Bose speakers or any other solution for a good sound ?
...... I like this ML350 very much at the moment. So I will continue to spend few percent of my paycheck to upgrade all many other accessories soon such as the lighted sensor mirror is very cool, the stanless steel step bar is great.
Thank you very much for your advices & inputs
DD
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From: Boston
2000 ML430
You can only expand the top slot, not the cassette deck.
There is a special harness that is positioned at the top of the MCS system. You mount the single CD deck by sliding it in from the top of the MCS unit. Unfortunately the tape has to stay. I added a single CD unit in my friends ML320 and it was about $340USD for the in-dash single CD unit.
good luck =)
-Chris
good luck =)
-Chris
