Are optic and non-optic CD changers interchangeable? - Benzworld.org

kayooh · 03-13-2005, 08:55 AM

Hello Group,
I'd appreciate if any of you can tell me if optic and non-optic CD changers are interchangeable, installation wise?!
Also, can any of the two units play MP3 files (as in home made CD's)?

Finally, is there any after-market units which will fit in place of the original units and what is the degree of difficulty and are there any favorites!?

Vehicle in question is a 2002 ML.

Thank you all.

sosh · 03-13-2005, 09:01 AM

I believe they are not interchangeable and they cannot play MP3 and I know of no aftermarket units that will fit correctly

Benza · 03-13-2005, 06:32 PM

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kayooh - 3/13/2005 10:55 AM

Hello Group,
I'd appreciate if any of you can tell me if optic and non-optic CD changers are interchangeable, installation wise?!
Also, can any of the two units play MP3 files (as in home made CD's)?

Finally, is there any after-market units which will fit in place of the original units and what is the degree of difficulty and are there any favorites!?

Vehicle in question is a 2002 ML.

Thank you all.

F/Optic and non-F/optic CD changers are not interchangeable.
Here is the Eclipse head unit. dewaltz has it in his ML.

miroj · 03-14-2005, 12:56 AM

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kayooh - 3/13/2005 10:55 AM

Hello Group,
I'd appreciate if any of you can tell me if optic and non-optic CD changers are interchangeable, installation wise?!
Also, can any of the two units play MP3 files (as in home made CD's)?

Finally, is there any after-market units which will fit in place of the original units and what is the degree of difficulty and are there any favorites!?

Vehicle in question is a 2002 ML.

Thank you all.

The 2002 is Fibre Optic only ..... which is better by all accounts.