[W126 Coupe] Radio wanted for my 560 sec

[PAULS at sbcglobal.net]

Just another suggestion:

If you decide to upgrade your original Becker in this way, you
should definitely have them add an input for an iPod (or any mp3
player).  You should also inquire about speaker upgrading.

I agree with those who recommend starting fresh with an entirely
new sound system; but, if you want it to look original, I
understand that, too.  But, if you're going that route you ought
to at least get the most out of it.  

I completely gutted the ashtray assembly and created a little
drawer, the front of which was unchanged.  When closed, it looked
original; when opened, my iPod was resting there.

Paul


--- Original Message ---
From: JohnJayKimrey1 at aol.com
To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com, dan at landiss.com
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Radio wanted for my 560 sec


>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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