Atk_gaming

ok i just have one question where in the world is the stock oem amp for the w211 e55 amg i check trunk i checked under the plastic cover on trunk where is it? also do our e55 amg use the fiber optic speaker wiring or none?.

green1212

the actual amp is merged with whats called the audio gateway. and its hidden in the trunk on the drivers side under the paneling against the wall on the drivers side rear quarter panel. its really hard to see but when you remove the carpet panels from the rear, you will see all the wiring going into the rear sam module (where the fuses and such is right there) but further back behind it and about 6 inches towards the front of vehicle from there you will see many many wires going into a square "amp" or better known as audio gateway module. there are 2 screws that holds it suspended on that side panel. 2) the wiring to speakers are your "normal" 18-20 gauge wires, no fiber optic wiring that connects the speakers but the major components have fiber optic hooked up to them and this is whats called the "loop" ie- the cd changer, head unit, nav unit, voice/telematics, sirius if available ..... the fiber optics only connects the major components and right on into the audio gateway module. hope this helped??

Atk_gaming

There u go ok ok so i ran into this out of all these wich a my working with? Number 1, 2 or 3?

Atk_gaming

I found it !! Dam sneaky s***

Time to re wire this dam thing

green1212

yep! thats it man! congrats. and good luck. take care

Atk_gaming

Thank you i just finished about 3hrs ago.




Tackled




Swap cut and bolt<br/>




Clean and cover




Bolt close and done<br/>

Thank you once again

forcefed4door

Which stereo you go with? Or still using stock?

Atk_gaming

Yes oem factory radio.

forcefed4door

Wow, surprised you didn't change it out while doing all that work.

hachiroku

could you list to us what you did and what hardware you used?

Atk_gaming

Sorry for late reply.

Ok so oem stereo is coming off it sucks and the autopilot is trash.

Im running:

-Oem front tweeters
-Ds18 2 way speakers on all 4 doors about 65rms to each one
-4 channel hertz amp class a/b supplying 65rms @ 4ohm x4
-mono block hifonics @1ohm 1200rms
-12" sub image dynamics @1 ohm 1200 rms
-clarion deck vx405
-sealed ground shaker box 1.6cu.ft at optimal size for the sub.
-tapped into the oem harness running rca to rear only everything else intact.

Nothing over kill ok sound system not to heavy kinda light.




Deck



Sub and deck

Any questions feel free to ask.

Minty Fresh

Good for you. The stock system blows, but I can't commit the $$ to a ten year old car to upgrade it. For now I'm playing digital files from a premium player through the AUX jack, and running the stock HU on "Standard" sound instead of "Logic 7 Surround." I was surprised to discover it actually sounds better on Standard.

Masri87

so wait. you didn't have to rewire the car?

Atk_gaming

Its old car but worth it i would not sale it, i had to go buy it out of state only a few in california for sale and most are messed up.

No i just used the oem harness and rca cables for inputs from the deck to the amp etc.

Masri87

dude. do you have a picture of the stock harness with the OEM cables?

I'm using a xtrons android head unit, i bought the avin fiber optic adapter and i'm using the stock harmon kardon amp still... and which amp did you buy that supported all the channels we have?

Atk_gaming

This

Masri87

Not seeing the harness to RCA?

Atk_gaming

Ill take a picture when i get off work , and btw it sounds amazing better than that oem crap we had , the only downside is u gotta unplug center speaker and both left and right front speakers under the dash by your legs bc those are 8ohm and will fry ur amp.

hachiroku

i thought all the speakers in the W211 were 2 ohm?

Masri87

Thanks.

I don't really wanna unplug center speaker but if the sound range is better with aftermarket amp then why not.

no. the center speaker is 1.5ohm for example

Atk_gaming

Yea center speaker is 1.5ohm bottom speakers by leg room is 8ohm and even the sub is 8 or 16 think and doors are 4ohm, but does not matter just ditch them all they suck i just run 4 and 2 tweets total and its dam loud

Atk_gaming

Rca inputs

forcefed4door

I actually think the harmen karden sounded pretty decent for a stock system. I just changed the terrible oem nav out. Brought out much better base and overall cleaner sound with stock speakers and amp.

Atk_gaming

Try good aftermarket and u wll change your mind

Masri87

where'd you get the harness