[W126 Coupe] Radio wanted for my 560 sec

[JohnJayKimrey1 at aol.com]

I agree, if you plan to keep the original radio which is a Becker model 780  
send it to Becker, North America in New Jersey. They are reasonable price 
wise.  If your radio can be repaired economically, they will also deactivate your  
security circuit. This will prevent your unit from becoming inoperative( 
three  dashes on your LCD display) in the event your radio loses power(12V) while  
your alarm system is activated. There is no code for this model radio as with 
 other Becker units. Unless you know both amplifiers are good, I would also  
send  them to Becker for testing. These amps. are about the size of a  pack of 
cigarettes located behind the back seat just to the right and left  of each 
corner at shoulder height. You must remove the back seat to get  them out. Bose 
is the manufacturer of the amps. so Becker  does not repair these units but 
will exchange them for $. There is no other  component associated with this 
radio  in the trunk excepting the  electric antenna. I had a new LCD installed 
and one amp. replaced for $150.00  out of pocket. 
 
This suggestion only applies, if you want to keep the car as manufactured  as 
I did. As others have said, this radio/cassette player is old technology  and 
you may want to  at least consider upgrading the head unit.
 
 Please let everyone know what you did to overcome your issue. I see  so much 
great advice given on this site to people. However, Feed back is  sometimes 
lacking in regards as to what actually was done to fix the malfunction  or 
remedy the situation.
Good Luck!



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