Adam C. Harvey
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- CLK230 Kompressor 2002 2295cc
Hi to all fellow Merc owners.
In the next week or 2 I shall be doing a single to double din conversion on my CLK230 W208.
I have been reading many threads on this topic and am far more familiar with the process.
Having said that, I am currently a little unclear as to 2 things:
Firstly, if I a m fitting a Asuse android head unit into the big hole that will be left, what adapter will I be needing to connect the unit to the steering buttons?
Secondly, will the new head unit have any effect on the current factory fitted speakers and subwoofers? I am unclear as to whether Matilda has a factory fitted amp, but she does seem to have a good punchy bass, almost like it has a sub and amp.
I have heard that doing all the work and switching on after install, the speakers may not work because of a factory fitted amp no longer running.
If I do have an amp, can I still connect it up and run it, or will it be lost and new speakers, wires and so on need to be fitted to get the sound out .
Would really love some clarity on this issue. At the moment I'm using a cheap naff FM transmitter to listen to my music and use hands free phone. Horrible sound. Sounds like 1950s radio waves.
Adam
In the next week or 2 I shall be doing a single to double din conversion on my CLK230 W208.
I have been reading many threads on this topic and am far more familiar with the process.
Having said that, I am currently a little unclear as to 2 things:
Firstly, if I a m fitting a Asuse android head unit into the big hole that will be left, what adapter will I be needing to connect the unit to the steering buttons?
Secondly, will the new head unit have any effect on the current factory fitted speakers and subwoofers? I am unclear as to whether Matilda has a factory fitted amp, but she does seem to have a good punchy bass, almost like it has a sub and amp.
I have heard that doing all the work and switching on after install, the speakers may not work because of a factory fitted amp no longer running.
If I do have an amp, can I still connect it up and run it, or will it be lost and new speakers, wires and so on need to be fitted to get the sound out .
Would really love some clarity on this issue. At the moment I'm using a cheap naff FM transmitter to listen to my music and use hands free phone. Horrible sound. Sounds like 1950s radio waves.
Adam