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Guides from Becker Auto Sound LLC
Straight answers to the questions we hear most, written for our own customers.

September 22, 2026 · 2 min read
Amplifier Repair Across Marques: What We Fix, and What We're Honest About
A straightforward look at which factory amplifiers we repair across five marques, and the one system we no longer service.

September 22, 2026 · 3 min read
Mercedes-Benz Power Antenna Repair and Our Antenna Exchange Program
Why a Mercedes-Benz power antenna usually fails at the motor, not the radio, and how our exchange program gets you a rebuilt Hirschmann unit back.

September 22, 2026 · 3 min read
How to Ship a Car Radio, Amplifier, or Antenna for Repair
A practical guide to packing and shipping a car radio, amplifier, or antenna to us for repair, so it arrives in the same shape it left in.

September 22, 2026 · 3 min read
Bluetooth in a Classic Becker Radio: How to Add It Without Losing the Original Look
How we wire Bluetooth streaming into a classic Becker or Mercedes-Benz radio without changing a single thing you can see on the dash.

September 22, 2026 · 4 min read
Porsche PCM 3.0 and 3.1 Problems: Cracked Screens, Failing Hard Drives, and What Actually Fixes Them
A look at why Porsche's PCM 3.0 and 3.1 head units run into trouble with age, and what can be repaired, upgraded, or added when they do.