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Old Aug 24, 2009 | 11:36 PM
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The Dension Gateway 500 notes indicate that it does not work with Becker head units.

How can I tell if my 2002 E55 has a Becker head unit, and then if it does I guess the Gateway 500 option is *out*???


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Old Aug 25, 2009 | 12:49 AM
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Originally Posted by fosmith
I have the Bose sound system in my E430 and I think the sound is teriffic.

Just a question - have you tried adjusting the base and treble levels and speaker balance? Maybe somebody messed with them at one time...

Also, the head unit is a Becker unit, not Bose.

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I would try this first. I notice the difference big time since everytime I run my ipod through the AUX in COMMAND I have to readjust the bass and treble. For some reason it doesn't save for the AUX, only for the radio and cd.
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Old Aug 25, 2009 | 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by tjcMBE55AMG
The Dension Gateway 500 notes indicate that it does not work with Becker head units.

How can I tell if my 2002 E55 has a Becker head unit, and then if it does I guess the Gateway 500 option is *out*???


TIA
Does it look like this? If so, it's a Becker HU.

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Old Aug 25, 2009 | 04:00 PM
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Here's a guy who installed a Gateway 500 on a Becker deck: http://www.benzworld.org/forums/audi...d-changer.html

I would check with Dension.
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Old Aug 29, 2009 | 05:03 PM
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I would love to change my head unit, but it seems like it would ruin the inferior if i put one of those head units that emit blue light... just wont match. I honestly would love to change the center wood trim that is used for the navigation command units and install a nice head unit, with navigation and all.
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