[W126 Coupe] Becker tuner in trunk

[Steve Nervig]

> Amongst other annoying minor differences over the 126 model run, the  

> stereo was changed quite a bit.  On the gen2 cars for instance  

> (1986-1991), there were 4 different stereos used!

>

> 1986-1987 had the same

> 1988-1989 had the same

> 1990

> 1991

>

> See here, courtesy of Steve Nervig:  http://web.mac.com/dakota/Mercedes/Becker.html

>

> If you can find someone with a 1991 parts car that has a good unit  

> in the trunk you can buy, that is one option.  Another is to check  

> ebay.  Or contact Becker directly and see what they have.  The final  

> straw is to have everything replaced with an updated unit, but this  

> would involve at least bypassing the old wiring and installing a new  

> head unit with all new wiring, assuming your existing speakers are  

> okay.

> Markus Meyer

> -------- Original Message --------

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Becker tuner in trunk

> From: Drhpat at aol.com

> Date: Wed, June 04, 2008 3:03 pm

> To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com

>

> My cassette player/stereo is not functioning correctly, difficult to  

> adjust speakers etc...

>

> An "expert" on the 300 E informed me that the tuner in the trunk on  

> the drivers side is at fault.

>

> Does the 560 SEC have a tuner in the trunk? If so any suggestions as  

> to what to do if a person wanted to keep their 91' as original as  

> possible.

>

> Thanks

>

> Dr H


Becker will completely overhaul your 1432 radio (must send both front  
unit and trunk unit) for under $200. Mine was about $180 a couple of  
months ago. It will then be in like-new condition.

Regards,
Steve
1992 300CE with Becker 1432
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