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THE C350
It could have one for the teleaid system if it has it but either way just install a new one. Also you do know you will have to do some serious rewiring to deal with the bose system right?
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2004 c320, 2008 ml350
I got the one from Crux, the SWRBM-57c. This one has the connectors in it for connecting to the existing wiring for all the audio including steering wheel control. My wife does use the steering wheel controls so this seem the best choice. I plan on doing this sometime this weekend. I'll let you know how that one works out.
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2004 c320, 2008 ml350
Well, I spent a good part of the day in the phone with Cruthfield once I had the radio out. For the past few days the last comment by Samaritrey has been sticking in my mind. Three techs later he tells me that Crutchfield has nothing that will work with the car. As Samaritrey said it’s the digital Bose. So Stuka, if you have a Bose amp in there I’m afraid you may be in for some bad news. I’m sending everything back.
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2007 c280
Well, I spent a good part of the day in the phone with Cruthfield once I had the radio out. For the past few days the last comment by Samaritrey has been sticking in my mind. Three techs later he tells me that Crutchfield has nothing that will work with the car. As Samaritrey said it’s the digital Bose. So Stuka, if you have a Bose amp in there I’m afraid you may be in for some bad news. I’m sending everything back.
This is the same unit in my c280, am I screwed?
http://s1192.photobucket.com/user/tjswarbrick/media/KnobInDash_zpsa07b359c.jpg.html
I'm not too worried. Ill make crutchfield swallow the restocking and shipping back, I'm good like that.
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2004 c320, 2008 ml350
This is not the unit I have. I don't know of any way to look at the radio to tell but I knew I had a bose amp in the car. I don't know why I remember that but I do. As soon as I pulled the radio I saw the optical connector and knew I had a problem.
As far as returning the stuff back to Crutchfield, that's not a problem. The emailed me a return UPS label.
As far as returning the stuff back to Crutchfield, that's not a problem. The emailed me a return UPS label.
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2007 c280
Just took a look in my trunk, pass side behind the rear tire, no amp there. From what the web says I should see an amp there. Also, no Bose emblems on rear speaker decks.
I found a source for w211 command systems which appear to be the same as w203 command for $167. Only problem is that they have their DVD drive in the trunk.
I found a source for w211 command systems which appear to be the same as w203 command for $167. Only problem is that they have their DVD drive in the trunk.
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THE C350
This is not the unit I have. I don't know of any way to look at the radio to tell but I knew I had a bose amp in the car. I don't know why I remember that but I do. As soon as I pulled the radio I saw the optical connector and knew I had a problem.
As far as returning the stuff back to Crutchfield, that's not a problem. The emailed me a return UPS label.
As far as returning the stuff back to Crutchfield, that's not a problem. The emailed me a return UPS label.
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Joined: Mar 2007
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From: VA
THE C350
Just took a look in my trunk, pass side behind the rear tire, no amp there. From what the web says I should see an amp there. Also, no Bose emblems on rear speaker decks.
I found a source for w211 command systems which appear to be the same as w203 command for $167. Only problem is that they have their DVD drive in the trunk.
I found a source for w211 command systems which appear to be the same as w203 command for $167. Only problem is that they have their DVD drive in the trunk.
I don't believe the w211 system will work in the w203 I would research that some more but if it does good price.
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2006 C230 SS
These are the wires I used from my factory Harmon Kardon amp to hi/low convertors on my 2006 C230 SS:
Orange is Front Right, Green is Front Left, and Purple is Low Frequency. Since the factory amp ground is brown, the brown-stripe wires are negative leads.
Worked like a charm, but it's I've only touched the one so I can't say for sure yours will be the same.
Orange is Front Right, Green is Front Left, and Purple is Low Frequency. Since the factory amp ground is brown, the brown-stripe wires are negative leads.
Worked like a charm, but it's I've only touched the one so I can't say for sure yours will be the same.
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1994 C220; 2007 C280 4MATIC
Late-comer, questions.
I see I am years late to the original party here, and a year past last post. Sorry about that.
I have a 2007 C280. All I want is to have AUX functionality. I have read *hundreds* of posts in dozens of threads. It seems that my car does *not* have the white harness plug in the passenger footwell to easily connect with an available factor aux harness.
I believe my option is to pull the head unit, and wire it into the back, as discussed in other threads.
However: I cannot see any of the pictures posted in the original (1st-3rd) comments on this thread. There is some sort of photo-bucket message instead. Anyone else have pictures that depict removing the head unit?
Thanks
I have a 2007 C280. All I want is to have AUX functionality. I have read *hundreds* of posts in dozens of threads. It seems that my car does *not* have the white harness plug in the passenger footwell to easily connect with an available factor aux harness.
I believe my option is to pull the head unit, and wire it into the back, as discussed in other threads.
However: I cannot see any of the pictures posted in the original (1st-3rd) comments on this thread. There is some sort of photo-bucket message instead. Anyone else have pictures that depict removing the head unit?
Thanks
