jreC230

I have done my fare share of installations for over 10 years so i have gather up all this information to help people out here in the forum. Also to try and stop all the new threads about audio information (probably wont but at least it will be a place to point them to)

Dash Parts

01-04 C.. Single Din (Metra Part #)
http://metradealer.com/api/vfg/view-product/id/99-8710

01-04 C.. Double Din (Metra Part#)
http://metradealer.com/api/vfg/view-product/id/99-8711

01-04 C... Harness (Metra Part#)
http://metradealer.com/api/vfg/view-product/id/71-1784

01-04 C.. Antenna Adapter (Metra Part#)
http://metradealer.com/api/vfg/view-product/id/40-VW12

05 and up C.. Single Din (Scosche Part #)
http://scosche.com/products/productID/548

05 and up C.. Double Din (Scosche Part #)
http://scosche.com/products/productID/1452

05 and up C.. Radio Harness (Scosche Part #)
http://scosche.com/products/productID/691

05 and up C.. Antenna Adapter (Metra Part #)
http://metradealer.com/api/vfg/view-product/id/40-EU10


Speaker Colors

Front:
Left - (-,+) Brn/Green - Green
Right - (-,+) Brn/Orange - Orange

Rear:
Left - (-,+) Brn/Pink - Pink
Right - (-,+) Brn/White - White

Factory Woofer.
(-,+) Purple/Blk - Purple

Steering Wheel Controls

Steering wheel modules retain and can be re-programmed if wished

Vol - UP
Vol - Down
Track - Up
Track - Down
Phone option works too if bluetooth is available
Phone buttons when not in use:
Pick up - Source
Hang up - Mute

PAC-Audio will definitely work on the 01-04 models I have installed it on Charles Coupe.

SWI-CAN - Can Bus adapter
http://pac-audio.com/productDetails....&CategoryID=29

Plus specific radio adapter.

For Eclipse Radios..
http://pac-audio.com/productDetails....&CategoryID=29

For Alpine, Kenwood, Clarion, and JVC Radios
http://pac-audio.com/productDetails....&CategoryID=29

For Pioneer, Sony, Jensen, and Dual
http://pac-audio.com/productDetails....&CategoryID=29

All C-Class Steering Wheel Control Module. This modeule works 100% but may need to update the software so if buying online beware. I have the program and wires. I also have it installed on my 05 and Rolands C as well..

http://metradealer.com/api/vfg/view-product/id/ASWC


Adding Bass with Factory Radio

High to Low Converter:

http://www.pac-audio.com/productDeta...&CategoryID=28

This will use the speaker leads to give you the RCA plugs to add amp.. but will still need to run a remote wire (typically the accesory wire in the ignition switch ir tap to the blck/yellow at cigarette lighter)

High to Low Converter with remote out.

http://www.amazon.com/PAC-TRUNKLOC-A.../dp/B0007VNKZ4

This will use the speaker leads to give you the RCA plugs to add amp and a remote out so no need to tap into cig. lighter or acc in switch


If your in the LA area pm me i can get better deals and can also install for a better price (mods feel free to delete this if its not appropriate)

Hope this helps.

Mods make sticky if you like if not it will be in the search...

Ill add more as I remember...

TemjinX2

very nice write up...this should be sticked.

TruTaing

agreed++

OneOfaKindTrini

Niceeeeee. All the info in one place sweet.

W203E35

Why did you come to the meet so I could have seen your sexy quads. You finally did it huh? :-)

jreC230

What meet?? Yeah I finished them 2 weeks ago. I'm happy with them just need to change the buls to match my HID ones.

hanknum

Nice write up.

bdgdl08

I will need this if I ever do any more audio work. Thanks alot!!!

Glyn M Ruck

Great post

maverik259

wait so the pac-swi doesn't work on 05 w203? at all?

jreC230

Glad to see its helpful

jreC230

Thanks

jreC230

no the pac units will not work on the 05 and up C class. Only thing I found out it can do is clear codes but no will not work for steering wheel controls.











Sorry for the extra posts. I'm using the mobil version and can't multi quote

maverik259

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now that my rant is done. WTF that pisses me off. I spent like $100 on the two items cuz I was told they would work. so how do you purchase that other item in the link above? doesn't give you an option to purchase it. and is anything else required to make it work or just that single unit?

maverik259

ok found it for like $45 shipped...just need to know if anything else is required to connect this to my kenwood in my 05 w203...then I guess I need to sell my pac-swi can things... FML

maverik259

hey jre do you have the wiring diagram to know which wires need to be connected to which wires on the unit? and was it able to auto-detect and calibrate or did you have to do it manually?

jreC230

No that part should do the trick. Downfall of buying online is that the software may not be up to date which can be a problem.


As per ur PAC parts don't be upset I got some in my stash as well.

jreC230

Wiring diagram can be accessed online at their website. Also it may come in the package. As for programming I did both just to make sure.

maverik259

i couldnt find it on there site...I'll look again.

maverik259

ya i looked again nowhere did i find anything about wiring diagrams etc for that product...

maverik259

just ordered from amazon for 42. shipped be here wednesday...goal is to install sometime this week depending on this weeks schedule...

jreC230

http://www.axxessinterface.com/steering_wheel_control_new.aspx

Just fill in the info to get the info you need.

Congrats! You won't regret it. Hopefully it comes with the latest updates so it works with your unit

Where are you located? I can't see locatins on the mobile site.

maverik259

maryland is where I'm having it shipped.

maverik259

awesome man. ya makes sense I was on the site that you gave in the first post...this looks easy enough...

jreC230

oh snap.... K crossing my fingers so your unit comes with the latest software.