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no harness....if you want to add rear speakers, you're looking to do some fab work aswell as routing wires..
If i were you, i would save up and tear the entire audio setup out and replace it all at once. MB has done a crappy job with their speaker positioning in our cars.
If i were you, i would save up and tear the entire audio setup out and replace it all at once. MB has done a crappy job with their speaker positioning in our cars.
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our cars have lots of sound-deading material in the body and doors....lots of space for easy work... a few of us have done it and so have I...if you got questions let us know.
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Ok, i want to keep command cus the sat nav is useful. Can i add bass to the rear shelf without having to have a cheesy bass box in the boot?
How can i connect it to command, are there wires i could connect to or do i have to buy new connectors?
How do i get command out?
Thanks guys
How can i connect it to command, are there wires i could connect to or do i have to buy new connectors?
How do i get command out?
Thanks guys
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there is already a sub on the rear parcel shelf... connected via 2 inputs from the head unit
i actually took my sub out when i upgraded the door speakers because the sub is horrible and just rattles
its an "infinite baffle" sub and a slimline one at that. there is a few repalcement options. if you really want to add a sub/amp on the sly, you could hook up the sub inputs to a single-channel amp (with a high-level input) and then run that to a new sub. then you have an amped sub and COMAND running the 4 door speakers
i actually took my sub out when i upgraded the door speakers because the sub is horrible and just rattles
its an "infinite baffle" sub and a slimline one at that. there is a few repalcement options. if you really want to add a sub/amp on the sly, you could hook up the sub inputs to a single-channel amp (with a high-level input) and then run that to a new sub. then you have an amped sub and COMAND running the 4 door speakers
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there is already a sub on the rear parcel shelf... connected via 2 inputs from the head unit
i actually took my sub out when i upgraded the door speakers because the sub is horrible and just rattles
its an "infinite baffle" sub and a slimline one at that. there is a few repalcement options. if you really want to add a sub/amp on the sly, you could hook up the sub inputs to a single-channel amp (with a high-level input) and then run that to a new sub. then you have an amped sub and COMAND running the 4 door speakers
i actually took my sub out when i upgraded the door speakers because the sub is horrible and just rattles
its an "infinite baffle" sub and a slimline one at that. there is a few repalcement options. if you really want to add a sub/amp on the sly, you could hook up the sub inputs to a single-channel amp (with a high-level input) and then run that to a new sub. then you have an amped sub and COMAND running the 4 door speakers
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LOL. wow. theres no sign of connectors too?
damn bro, that sucks. i would suggest doing an audio overhaul. ripping all the old stuff out and replacing it. i love my aftermarket nav. and comparing mine to a couple of friends with oem, i think mine's better lol.
things to consider, once you go aftermarket, you have many many many! options to consider in terms of choices. and i found that our cars are pretty easy to work on thanks to the write up of owners before me. lol we have a couple of threads open with lots of info.
but if you still want stock audio, look around for that wire in the back, maybe its hidden somewhere. and i believe it was v12, he was the member who put subs in the rear to look like stock. so check out his thread.
damn bro, that sucks. i would suggest doing an audio overhaul. ripping all the old stuff out and replacing it. i love my aftermarket nav. and comparing mine to a couple of friends with oem, i think mine's better lol.
things to consider, once you go aftermarket, you have many many many! options to consider in terms of choices. and i found that our cars are pretty easy to work on thanks to the write up of owners before me. lol we have a couple of threads open with lots of info.
but if you still want stock audio, look around for that wire in the back, maybe its hidden somewhere. and i believe it was v12, he was the member who put subs in the rear to look like stock. so check out his thread.
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problem is, once you go aftermarket, you lose the integration that mercedes designed, that being phone/nav/steering controls/cluster display etc
the sub should be only on the drivers side (for US cars) or passenger side (UK/aus cars). if you lift the speaker grille, then lift the foam, there should be a small thin "sub" which is more like a flapping piece of paper
the sub should be only on the drivers side (for US cars) or passenger side (UK/aus cars). if you lift the speaker grille, then lift the foam, there should be a small thin "sub" which is more like a flapping piece of paper
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problem is, once you go aftermarket, you lose the integration that mercedes designed, that being phone/nav/steering controls/cluster display etc
the sub should be only on the drivers side (for US cars) or passenger side (UK/aus cars). if you lift the speaker grille, then lift the foam, there should be a small thin "sub" which is more like a flapping piece of paper
the sub should be only on the drivers side (for US cars) or passenger side (UK/aus cars). if you lift the speaker grille, then lift the foam, there should be a small thin "sub" which is more like a flapping piece of paper
so the answer is yes, you can keep that integration, but it will cost you.
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I'd like to keep it 100% tbh, but i'm sure i would find something more effective for a lesser cost.
Has anyone got a pic of this sub? i'm not finding anything in the parcel shelf.
If the wires are there for that sub, surely that means i can wire my amp and sub upto it?
But would mounting subs to the parcel shelf not be very effective?
Has anyone got a pic of this sub? i'm not finding anything in the parcel shelf.
If the wires are there for that sub, surely that means i can wire my amp and sub upto it?
But would mounting subs to the parcel shelf not be very effective?
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I'd like to keep it 100% tbh, but i'm sure i would find something more effective for a lesser cost.
Has anyone got a pic of this sub? i'm not finding anything in the parcel shelf.
If the wires are there for that sub, surely that means i can wire my amp and sub upto it?
But would mounting subs to the parcel shelf not be very effective?
Has anyone got a pic of this sub? i'm not finding anything in the parcel shelf.
If the wires are there for that sub, surely that means i can wire my amp and sub upto it?
But would mounting subs to the parcel shelf not be very effective?
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lol i didnt know it was an 8. i thought it was a 6.5 rofl. but yeah open up that back grill and take a look. i opened up mine today and i could clearly see the sub. my camera is coming in 2m. if it does, i'll see if i can take a pic for you
