Harman-Becker in Upper Saddle River, NJ does indeed mod the standard M-B
radios for just that - an auxiliary MP3/iPod input, that then interrupts the
radio's audio path and inputs the aux signal. No visible mods, and all the
audio controls of the radio still work as usual. Just remember that you
might need the "code" if your radio has the anti-theft system, since the
radio has to come out of the car for them to mod it.
Werner
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Cathey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 10:24 AM
Subject: [MBZ] Audio mods
I've toyed with the idea of tapping into the guts of the old
Alpine that's in the Frankenheap in order to hook the CD (or
my wife's iPod) into it. I like the funky old Alpine, it sort
of looks like it belongs there, as anything much newer would
not, and when you use the cassette the radio antenna does not
extend. The cassette also auto-ejects when the key goes off.
It's also theft-proof. (Who would want it?)
Another project, just what I need...
-- Jim
