Autochangers

Howard · 02-06-2008, 06:10 PM

My autochanger is screwed ...

Now , there are a lot of changers on Ebay , but they all seem to have a different MC number ( Mine is MC 3198 ) .

So , the predictable question is , how interchangeable are they ?

They all seem to have the same two plugs on the back ( power and fibre optic ) just in a different place on each different model .

Head Unit is an Audio 10 . Any advice ? Is it imperative to match the MC model number or do they all work pretty much as a muchness.

Car is a 99 CLK , the radio has a code to input ( it's not part of an overall bigger system , i don't think it needs to be coded on a STAR ) ..

Thanks in advance

H

Dieselman · 02-06-2008, 06:22 PM

I think they are interchangeable, the connector location being for model specific mounting.

Before condemning it try cleaning the laser.

MBManInKen · 02-06-2008, 06:24 PM

Better not take my word for it (but Richard or Alfie probably will pop in at some point

), but I think the 3198 is interchangeable with the MC 3010 and 3110. They should all be D2B fibre optic changers, but this is from memory and I am getting senile

.

Howard · 02-06-2008, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dieselman

I think they are interchangeable, the connector location being for model specific mounting.

Before condemning it try cleaning the laser.

The unit has had a bottle of oil spilt into it while open

i doubt if cleaning the laser will help .... it doesn't even power up , there are CDs stuck in it ..

Guido , thats potentially good news ... there are a lot of them on Ebay , all with the same connectors as mine , just located in different places on the back.

Dieselman · 02-06-2008, 06:41 PM

Technically oil shouldn't harm electrical devices. It's probably worth opening it up and spraying in a good dose of isopropanol.

Howard · 02-06-2008, 06:42 PM

Initially i thought it had had a soft drink spilt into it , but when i licked the residue , i realised it was oil ...

dave.robbo · 02-06-2008, 06:44 PM

As DieselMan has said, Oil shouldn't affect electrical devices.

In fact, Oil is used as an insulator and cooler in heavy switchgear..

Howard · 02-06-2008, 06:44 PM

Well , it doesn't work ....

so something must have affected it ....

Dieselman · 02-06-2008, 06:45 PM

It's probably just stuck up due to the oil.

Just pull it apart and have ago, nothing to lose.

Trophy1200 · 02-06-2008, 06:47 PM

It would probably still be working if you hadn't licked it.

Alfie · 02-06-2008, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MBManInKen

Better not take my word for it (but Richard or Alfie probably will pop in at some point

), but I think the 3198 is interchangeable with the MC 3010 and 3110. They should all be D2B fibre optic changers, but this is from memory and I am getting senile

.

Guido you are not wrong.

Basically any of the D2B fibre CD changers will work. the trick is mounting the changer in the boot and running the cables from there to the head unit. Thats all.

I dont have any in stock myself although I might have a mounting bracket for a CLK W208 somewhere. I've offered to install it into the 'Salmon' for Howard at the GTG.

Howard · 03-06-2008, 10:22 AM

Thanks for the confirmation guys.

Basically the 'well' that the changer sits in is huge so lots of room to bend cables to get them to fit into differently laid out holes on the back of the changer ( providing the connections are the same ) ..

I already have the cables ( 2 x orange fibre optics , and one multi core cable ) in place . and i have the bracket for the w208 on the old changer so mounting the new one won't be a problem.

Why do they make so many different changers with the same innards just with different layout plugs ?

Excellent , i'll get looking.

Howard · 03-06-2008, 06:14 PM

Ok chaps and chapesses ....

Drama over ...

Silly Mr Toad was tinkering with the car , and thought ' Why isn't the head unit seating back properly ? '

Took it out , and the reason it isn't seating properly is because the connector for the CD changer had fallen out and was blocking it from going all the way in .....

I have had the head unit out a couple of times already this week and never noticed the missing plug ...

Bunged it back in and the joy is twofold ....

1) The headunit goes right the way back in so you can't see the metal frame ...

2 ) The CD autochanger works !!!

Thanks to everyone who has given advice to try and solve this problem !! when in reality it was my own stupidity !!

H

MBManInKen · 03-06-2008, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Howard

The CD autochanger works !!!

Do the CDs that come out feel oily now?

Great to hear that the problem is resolved, H.

Defiant · 04-06-2008, 02:47 AM

I'm curious if it makes Mr. Rod Stewart now sound more like that Pavarotti fellow, instead of some football hooligan who gargles with bourbon and Gillette blues.
I "fixed" my optical/no MP3 issues with a nice Blaupunkt Brisbane. No CDs, either, just SD cards. And Rod still sounds great.

02-06-2008, 06:10 PM	#1
Howard Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Toad Hall Car: 2 x CLK 430 / 1 x A190 Posts: 13,697	Autochangers My autochanger is screwed ... Now , there are a lot of changers on Ebay , but they all seem to have a different MC number ( Mine is MC 3198 ) . So , the predictable question is , how interchangeable are they ? They all seem to have the same two plugs on the back ( power and fibre optic ) just in a different place on each different model . Head Unit is an Audio 10 . Any advice ? Is it imperative to match the MC model number or do they all work pretty much as a muchness. Car is a 99 CLK , the radio has a code to input ( it's not part of an overall bigger system , i don't think it needs to be coded on a STAR ) .. Thanks in advance H __________________ The V8's didn't end the last ice age ....

03-06-2008, 10:22 AM	#12
Howard Hardcore MB Enthusiast Threadstarter Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Toad Hall Car: 2 x CLK 430 / 1 x A190 Posts: 13,697	Thanks for the confirmation guys. Basically the 'well' that the changer sits in is huge so lots of room to bend cables to get them to fit into differently laid out holes on the back of the changer ( providing the connections are the same ) .. I already have the cables ( 2 x orange fibre optics , and one multi core cable ) in place . and i have the bracket for the w208 on the old changer so mounting the new one won't be a problem. Why do they make so many different changers with the same innards just with different layout plugs ? Excellent , i'll get looking. __________________ The V8's didn't end the last ice age ....

03-06-2008, 06:14 PM	#13
Howard Hardcore MB Enthusiast Threadstarter Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Toad Hall Car: 2 x CLK 430 / 1 x A190 Posts: 13,697	Ok chaps and chapesses .... Drama over ... Silly Mr Toad was tinkering with the car , and thought ' Why isn't the head unit seating back properly ? ' Took it out , and the reason it isn't seating properly is because the connector for the CD changer had fallen out and was blocking it from going all the way in ..... I have had the head unit out a couple of times already this week and never noticed the missing plug ... Bunged it back in and the joy is twofold .... 1) The headunit goes right the way back in so you can't see the metal frame ... 2 ) The CD autochanger works !!! Thanks to everyone who has given advice to try and solve this problem !! when in reality it was my own stupidity !! H __________________ The V8's didn't end the last ice age ....

02-06-2008, 06:22 PM	#2
Dieselman Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 19,310	I think they are interchangeable, the connector location being for model specific mounting. Before condemning it try cleaning the laser.

02-06-2008, 06:24 PM	#3
MBManInKen Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: London Car: Mercedes S500 LWB (V220) Posts: 3,441	Better not take my word for it (but Richard or Alfie probably will pop in at some point ), but I think the 3198 is interchangeable with the MC 3010 and 3110. They should all be D2B fibre optic changers, but this is from memory and I am getting senile .

02-06-2008, 06:41 PM	#5
Dieselman Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 19,310	Technically oil shouldn't harm electrical devices. It's probably worth opening it up and spraying in a good dose of isopropanol.

02-06-2008, 06:42 PM	#6
Howard Hardcore MB Enthusiast Threadstarter Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Toad Hall Car: 2 x CLK 430 / 1 x A190 Posts: 13,697	Initially i thought it had had a soft drink spilt into it , but when i licked the residue , i realised it was oil ...

02-06-2008, 06:44 PM	#7
dave.robbo Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: In my house Car: W202 C200 Estate Posts: 46	As DieselMan has said, Oil shouldn't affect electrical devices. In fact, Oil is used as an insulator and cooler in heavy switchgear..

02-06-2008, 06:44 PM	#8
Howard Hardcore MB Enthusiast Threadstarter Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Toad Hall Car: 2 x CLK 430 / 1 x A190 Posts: 13,697	Well , it doesn't work .... so something must have affected it ....

02-06-2008, 06:45 PM	#9
Dieselman Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 19,310	It's probably just stuck up due to the oil. Just pull it apart and have ago, nothing to lose.

02-06-2008, 06:47 PM	#10
Trophy1200 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Central Scotland Car: W203 C180K Posts: 65	It would probably still be working if you hadn't licked it.

04-06-2008, 02:47 AM	#15
Defiant Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: May 2008 Location: glorious Galt CA Car: 2003 C320 Coupe\71 220 gas, 4-speed\95 Talon TSi AWD\97 J30\79 GS1000S\80 SR500\'69 Datsun 2000 Posts: 198	I'm curious if it makes Mr. Rod Stewart now sound more like that Pavarotti fellow, instead of some football hooligan who gargles with bourbon and Gillette blues. I "fixed" my optical/no MP3 issues with a nice Blaupunkt Brisbane. No CDs, either, just SD cards. And Rod still sounds great.

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