1. After finding out that the dealership wanted $950 to install the standard $230 Alpine CD changer, I went to an independent Alpine dealer. They said that I also needed a $100 adapter to connect the unit. True or a rip-off?
2. Talking about the small triangular pieces behind either seat that fold down into place when the roof is lowered. The one on the passenger side rattles like hell when the top is up. Any way to fix this without affecting the workings of the mechanism?
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The CD changer in the slk uses fiber optic inputs. If the adapter will convert the fiber optics and convert them for the changer it might work. Also, the MB headunit my need to be programmed to recognize the changer.
If the roof has an issue, take it to the dealer for warranty repair. Do not mess with the roof mechanism.
I don't mean to intrude for I'm not as knowledgeable as some but I didn't think the SLK took Alpine
CD changers, other than the OEM fiber optic one that Mercedes sells for way too much, the only other changer that will play through the radio that comes in the SLK is a Becker unit called Silverstone # 2662.
It also fiber optic and works great as I got one myself
When I went back to the Alpine dealer, I got to talk to the one 25-year old who seemed to know what he was talking about. He ended up putting in a Becker Silverstone 2662 changer. The only problem was that his "45-minute installation" took five hours. First he couldn't find the power cable; then he couldn't find a key that would release the in-dash unit; etc., etc. etc. Needless to say, I wasn't thrilled about providing OJT to the guy...
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