Blobsta
Active Member
I have recently returned to the MB fold with my second CLK, this time a 2009 350 Sport. I think I got it for a good price as it has issues but I'm working through them at a reasonable rate and overall am very pleased with my new 'daily donkey'.
The main problem and last item to fix on the list before I start improvements/cosmetics is the dreaded HK amplifier. Unlike most of them, mine actually works (kind of) but it plays no mid-range sound. I have the sub working and the high-level audio but nothing more. I took it to Comand in Lightwater and they diagnosed it as the amplifier but I have since not heard from them on whether they are able to source a replacement so I'm looking at options and while I'm happy to pay for it to be repaired I'd really like to buy one and swap them over to be able to continue to use the car as I do a lot of driving.
Even Richard at Comand said he'd never seen one behave like this so I thought I'd share a little video of what is happening.
Also, as I had trouble finding the amplifier and every search I did tells me it is on the right side of the car I thought I'd share the info that on mine it is in the rear 1/4 above the wheel, you need to lay the rear SAM down to get to it but there are two bolts that need to be removed from inside the tonneau compartment (where the hood goes when it's down), start with these two as it will make life easier. I'll upload some pics when I sort out somewhere to host them as photobucket etc. are no fun anymore.
If anyone has a BE7029 amplifier going, please let me know, I'm in the market for one.
Cheers
Richard
The main problem and last item to fix on the list before I start improvements/cosmetics is the dreaded HK amplifier. Unlike most of them, mine actually works (kind of) but it plays no mid-range sound. I have the sub working and the high-level audio but nothing more. I took it to Comand in Lightwater and they diagnosed it as the amplifier but I have since not heard from them on whether they are able to source a replacement so I'm looking at options and while I'm happy to pay for it to be repaired I'd really like to buy one and swap them over to be able to continue to use the car as I do a lot of driving.
Even Richard at Comand said he'd never seen one behave like this so I thought I'd share a little video of what is happening.
Also, as I had trouble finding the amplifier and every search I did tells me it is on the right side of the car I thought I'd share the info that on mine it is in the rear 1/4 above the wheel, you need to lay the rear SAM down to get to it but there are two bolts that need to be removed from inside the tonneau compartment (where the hood goes when it's down), start with these two as it will make life easier. I'll upload some pics when I sort out somewhere to host them as photobucket etc. are no fun anymore.
If anyone has a BE7029 amplifier going, please let me know, I'm in the market for one.
Cheers
Richard