Is It True!

[Mayshno 10+ year member]

is it true if i change my headunit (factory) i cant use the buttons on my steering wheel?

am thinking of replacing it with something like pioneer or alpine.

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[B&R Innovations]

Don't dispare

What car are you driving and what brand HU are u looking into

It can be done...if you are true to yourself my friend

 

[Brock 5,000+ posts]

Yeah i think there are adapters for certain HU's and certain cars...but most new HU's come with a remote...id rather have that...

 

[Mayshno 10+ year member]

E320 2003

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i called mercedes toady they said u cant change it

and Just their normal cd changer with installation costs 1200$$ //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/eek.gif.771b7a90cf45cabdc554ff1121c21c4a.gif

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i was thinking of the new pioneer DEH-P350 or the DEH-P450.

because i dont have many features in my headunit (i want something like the equalizer thing in the pioneer headunit has so i can configure my system)

 

[mofojordan 10+ year member]

I think this situation mostly applies to higher end cars such as mercedes, bmw, etc where everything is integrated very well.

For example, the a/c heater controls are part of the radio controls. so if you want to change something, you'll have to do it at the dealership.

also, i don't have a mercedes, but what's wrong with their stock headunit? I'm sure if I have a benz, ill be quite happy with it!

 

[fantomas 10+ year member]

Originally posted by Mayshno  

and Just their normal cd changer with installation costs 1200$$ //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/eek.gif.771b7a90cf45cabdc554ff1121c21c4a.gif

 

you live in kuwait so you must be swimming in money. im sure you can afford it //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[ricerdude 10+ year member]

Originally posted by Mayshno E320 2003

 

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i called mercedes toady they said u cant change it

 

 

and Just their normal cd changer with installation costs 1200$$ //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/eek.gif.771b7a90cf45cabdc554ff1121c21c4a.gif

 

 

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i was thinking of the new pioneer DEH-P350 or the DEH-P450.

 

because i dont have many features in my headunit (i want something like the equalizer thing in the pioneer headunit has so i can configure my system)

thats why if you buy an expensive car you dont put a nice stereo in it ...most of them come with a fairly good one...did the guy say you will have to rewire all of your speakers...well good luck..

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[DarkHemprey 10+ year member]

yeah for me i would just stick to the same system becuase a benz is HIGH HIGH class in my lague or w/e and why would u need a system in kuwait shit the only thing ur hearing is jets taking off huh?

-2pk-

 

[eengrms 10+ year member]

Originally posted by ricerdude thats why if you buy an expensive car you dont put a nice stereo in it ...most of them come with a fairly good one...did the guy say you will have to rewire all of your speakers...well good luck..

 

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You couldn't be more wrong if you tried. You can in fact change out any stereo in any car, no matter how nice or new it is. It all is just a factor of how many adaptors you will need. Check http://www.autotoys.com to see if they make an adaptor for your car, if they don't email them to see if it is available. You also do not have to "rewire" any of your speakers. They make adaptors that let you interface with stock amps. It is possible you may lose the steering wheel controls, but they do make adaptors for those as well. Those adaptors are, however, somewhat HU specific. I don't think they make a universal one for the Benz though, but they may.

 

[Mayshno 10+ year member]

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Originally posted by fantomas

you live in kuwait so you must be swimming in money. im sure you can afford it

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Looool thats not true my dad got me the car for my 18th birthday just 3 months ago

plus i am working 10 hours weekly to get what i have now(Car system) .

i paid around 1300 $ to get :

the 2 subs (around 280$ both new)

cd changer (220$ new)

Amp since there are no RF dealers here (Around 400$ new)

stinger wiring kit (80$ new)

cables for subs(20$ new) 12gau.

Mdf Enclosure(Carpeted Sealed)+installation (100$) (new)

Equalizer (122$ from etronics.com to kuwait ups)

so its not that easy

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[Burnout 10+ year member]

Originally posted by Mayshno quote:

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Originally posted by fantomas

 

 

you live in kuwait so you must be swimming in money. im sure you can afford it

 

 

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Looool thats not true my dad got me the car for my 18th birthday just 3 months ago

 

plus i am working 10 hours weekly to get what i have now(Car system) .

 

i paid around 1300 $ to get :

 

the 2 subs (around 280$ both new)

 

cd changer (220$ new)

 

Amp since there are no RF dealers here (Around 400$ new)

 

stinger wiring kit (80$ new)

 

cables for subs(20$ new) 12gau.

 

Mdf Enclosure(Carpeted Sealed)+installation (100$) (new)

 

Equalizer (122$ from etronics.com to kuwait ups)

 

 

so its not that easy

 

 

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Wow! A whole ten hours a week! You must be selling opium or something.

 

[mamey69 10+ year member]

Originally posted by Mayshno quote:

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Originally posted by fantomas

 

 

you live in kuwait so you must be swimming in money. im sure you can afford it

 

 

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Looool thats not true my dad got me the car for my 18th birthday just 3 months ago

 

plus i am working 10 hours weekly to get what i have now(Car system) .

 

i paid around 1300 $ to get :

 

the 2 subs (around 280$ both new)

 

cd changer (220$ new)

 

Amp since there are no RF dealers here (Around 400$ new)

 

stinger wiring kit (80$ new)

 

cables for subs(20$ new) 12gau.

 

Mdf Enclosure(Carpeted Sealed)+installation (100$) (new)

 

Equalizer (122$ from etronics.com to kuwait ups)

 

 

so its not that easy

 

 

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jajajaja you think that´s working hard. what do you do? lol

 

[evilsaint 10+ year member]

I only get 20hours a week at my job now, and I actually WANT more....

BTW, "and why would u need a system in kuwait shit the only thing ur hearing is jets taking off huh?", //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

 

[bass_mekanik 10+ year member]

i am lucky to scrape up 10 hrs a week and look at my gear now that is on minimum pay per hour ($5 Aus) and i paid for all that all u gotta do is put ur mind to it