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W113 Pagoda SL Group => Electrical and Instruments => Topic started by: Paddy_Crow on May 06, 2008, 18:09:12

Title: Becker Restoration
Post by: Paddy_Crow on May 06, 2008, 18:09:12

Sorry if this has been asked, but I have searched and searched and not found the answer.

I have a Becker Mexico from my '66 230 SL. It works, although it only tunes a very few stations in. There is also a fair amount of pitting on the faceplate and knobs.

- Any experience with sending a unit to Becker North America?
- About what did a full resto cost?
- What was included in the resto?

Title: Re: Becker Restoration
Post by: hauser on May 06, 2008, 18:50:00

Not sure what the cost is but it'll look like brand new when they are finished with it.  While it's at Becker you may want to consider them installing something for an mp3 player.

1969 Euro 280sl 5 spd
Gainesville, Fl.

Title: Re: Becker Restoration
Post by: Richard Madison on May 06, 2008, 18:56:43

Paddy:

I found Ed Ebel of Becker North America to be a good, reliable source of information and services. My suggestion is to look in the Tech Manual Supplier list for Becker and ask Ed.

Richard M, NYC

Title: Re: Becker Restoration
Post by: 69280sl on May 06, 2008, 19:51:26

I had a Mexico overhauled. Everything worked but it tuned in only a few stations, Cosmetically it was good.

The cost was about $200 + shipping. It now tunes in many more stations but not all.  Tape player works fine. Incidentally, there is a gadget available that looks like a cassette, with a pigtail hanging out. You put it into the tape drive, plug an IPOD or other source into the wire pigtale, and play your IPOD thru the car radio. This cost is about $20 at Target

Gus 280sl

Title: Re: Becker Restoration
Post by: Paddy_Crow on May 06, 2008, 20:08:16

Thanks! I just sent an email to service@beckerautosound.com, I'll post what I find out.

$200 would probably be good news, I'm preparing myself for $300 to $400.

Title: Re: Becker Restoration
Post by: 69280sl on May 07, 2008, 10:28:47

Paddy Crow

Just now noticed that your Mexico is for a 66 230sl. Your radio (maybe even tube type) and mine which was for 70 & 71 pagodas are probably different. Don't put much reliance on my $200 repair cost.

Gus

68 280sl, signal red/ beige/black softtop

Title: Re: Becker Restoration
Post by: thelews on May 07, 2008, 10:31:23

Have you talked with www.blackforestllc.com/becker.html  ?

John
1967 Early 250 SL Red/Caviar, Manual