Re: [MBZ] retro Becker

2007-04-17 Thread Jim Cathey
Run out of microwaves? ;) Nope! The problem is in figuring out how to make it fit and look nice while being very solidly attached, yet doing no harm to the Becker. FYI, I think the sheet metal is all figured out, now I have to put connectors in it and wire it all up. Oh, and provide a

Re: [MBZ] retro Becker

2007-04-17 Thread Fmiser
rumor has it that Jim wrote: Sheesh, if I could charge for my time I could have _bought_ one of those new Mexicos! Aghh! Where's the fun in _buying_ a solution?!? But someday it could be nice to _try_ it - just once -- Philip, who as often spent 6hr to avoid buying a $5 fix

[MBZ] retro Becker

2007-04-16 Thread .Afzaal.Khan.
Saw an adv for the retro Becker wonder if any one has installed this unit .Seems expensive at 1600 euros. mak - Original Message - From: LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 12:19 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Car radios

Re: [MBZ] retro Becker

2007-04-16 Thread E M
Hee hee, those sat nav things are fun. I forgot and left one on when on the track once in a twin turbo Cayanne. The computer wasnt' quite sure what to make of the corners coming up that fast! :-) Ed 300E No sat nav and a lot slower than that twin turbo truck. hee hee. Just curious - can

Re: [MBZ] retro Becker

2007-04-16 Thread Jim Cathey
Saw an adv for the retro Becker I've seem an ad. too. Seems expensive at 1600 euros. Pretty spendy. Something that looks like an old Becker and can eat iPod? That's why I'm currently modifying my Europa 559! Price should weigh in a little closer to 16 Euros. But it's not turning into a

Re: [MBZ] retro Becker

2007-04-16 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On 4/16/07, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Something that looks like an old Becker and can eat iPod? That's why I'm currently modifying my Europa 559! Price should weigh in a little closer to 16 Euros. But it's not turning into a quick little hack, the sheet metal work is giving me fits.