2008 CLC 180 Subwoofer

[Jadee]

Does anyone know if the A2038200202 subwoofer unit - (housing and speaker) will fit in a 2008 CLC which is based I believe on the W203.

I would like to install a subwoofer to give a little more bass than the standard door speakers but do not want a big box in the boot - or to change the door speakers.

I noticed that there is the Bose / Harman Kardon units fitted as an optional item by Mercedes - and it appears from looking at pictures the only difference between the two is either a round or oval speaker - the remainder of the housing looking identical.

e.g. one for sale in ebay - 2004 MERCEDES C230 W203 KOMPRESSOR LAUD SPEAKER SUB WOOFER BOSE A 2038200202 | eBay

Any ideas anyone or other suggestions - another suggestion has been to build a housing for inside the space saver spare wheel.

The subwoofer is for fitting to an aftermarket audio system so no worries re connecting to Mercedes audio units.

 

[Jadee]

Well as it seems no one could help I went for it and purchased a unit - so the answer is - yes it will fit. However the UPCI (UHI) Control Unit for the mobile telephone is in the way - it seems a different bracket is used if the Bose / Harman Kardon bass speaker unit is fitted.

I understand the best unit to go for is the Harman Kardon unit as it runs at 4 ohm rather than the Bose which is 2 ohm. So I went for the Harman Kardon unit (A 2038205902).

The only item I now need to find a home for is the subwoofer amplifier - this could be one to fit inside the spare wheel.

As I have replaced the audio head unit and the Mercedes telephone systems is redundant can I just remove the UPCI (UHI) Control Unit - can anyone answer this question?

 

[John]

This is probably where you need the expertise of the COMMAND ONLINE boys (I know the actual MB system is one M but I imagine they have very large feet treading on their trademarks!).

They are on here but have a website:

www.commandonline.co.uk/

Never used them myself but they are always helpful on here so I would have no reservations in doing so.