Need radio harness diagram(coclor codes) for 2002 clk55 asap...plzzzz...
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Digging up an old thread here
I am also looking for the radio harness wiring diagram for my 02 clk55 AMG cab. A suggestion has been made to make use of startek. I am open to trying to subscribe again but the first five times that I tried it didn't go well.
As such I wanted to ask here, after extensive Google etc searches. Thanks.
I am also looking for the radio harness wiring diagram for my 02 clk55 AMG cab. A suggestion has been made to make use of startek. I am open to trying to subscribe again but the first five times that I tried it didn't go well.
As such I wanted to ask here, after extensive Google etc searches. Thanks.
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2002 CLK 55 AMG cabriolet Eurocharged
This link might be of some help,
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w208...termarket.html
I printed most of my findings and can scan them into a better link. I installed an Ebay oem amp and pigtail (mine was gone). and used it for the pre-amp. Then installed 120W amp for each door. It sounds pretty good. I have NAV without the cd changer, working on the Bluetooth puck one of these days.
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http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w208...termarket.html
I printed most of my findings and can scan them into a better link. I installed an Ebay oem amp and pigtail (mine was gone). and used it for the pre-amp. Then installed 120W amp for each door. It sounds pretty good. I have NAV without the cd changer, working on the Bluetooth puck one of these days.
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2002 CLK 55 AMG cabriolet Eurocharged
2003 Mercedes C32 AMG Car Stereo Wiring Chart
Car Radio Battery Constant 12v+ Wire: Pink/Green
Car Radio Accessory Switched 12v+ Wire: Red/Blue
Car Radio Ground Wire: Brown
Car Radio Illumination Wire: N/A
Car Stereo Dimmer Wire: Gray/Blue
Car Stereo Antenna Trigger Wire: Blue/White
Car Stereo Amp Trigger Wire: N/A
Car Stereo Amplifier Location: N/A
Car Audio Front Speakers Size: N/A
Car Audio Front Speakers Location: N/A
Left Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Green
Left Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Brown/Green
Right Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Orange
Right Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Brown/Orange
Car Audio Rear Speakers Size: N/A
Car Audio Rear Speakers Location: N/A
Left Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Pink
Left Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Brown/Pink
Right Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): White
Right Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Brown/White
2002 Mercedes C320 Car Radio Wiring Guide
Car Radio Battery Constant 12v+ Wire: Pink/Green
Car Radio Accessory Switched 12v+ Wire: Red/BLue
Car Radio Ground Wire: Brown
Car Radio Illumination Wire: N/A
Car Stereo Dimmer Wire: Gray/Blue
Car Stereo Antenna Trigger Wire: Blue/White
Car Stereo Amp Trigger Wire: N/A
Car Stereo Amplifier Location: N/A
Car Audio Front Speakers Size: N/A
Car Audio Front Speakers Location: N/A
Left Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Green
Left Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Brown/Green
Right Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Orange
Right Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Brown/Orange
Car Audio Rear Speakers Size: N/A
Car Audio Rear Speakers Location: N/A
Left Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Pink
Left Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Brown/Pink
Right Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): White
Right Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Brown/White
This is the closest I have dug up
Car Radio Battery Constant 12v+ Wire: Pink/Green
Car Radio Accessory Switched 12v+ Wire: Red/Blue
Car Radio Ground Wire: Brown
Car Radio Illumination Wire: N/A
Car Stereo Dimmer Wire: Gray/Blue
Car Stereo Antenna Trigger Wire: Blue/White
Car Stereo Amp Trigger Wire: N/A
Car Stereo Amplifier Location: N/A
Car Audio Front Speakers Size: N/A
Car Audio Front Speakers Location: N/A
Left Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Green
Left Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Brown/Green
Right Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Orange
Right Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Brown/Orange
Car Audio Rear Speakers Size: N/A
Car Audio Rear Speakers Location: N/A
Left Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Pink
Left Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Brown/Pink
Right Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): White
Right Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Brown/White
2002 Mercedes C320 Car Radio Wiring Guide
Car Radio Battery Constant 12v+ Wire: Pink/Green
Car Radio Accessory Switched 12v+ Wire: Red/BLue
Car Radio Ground Wire: Brown
Car Radio Illumination Wire: N/A
Car Stereo Dimmer Wire: Gray/Blue
Car Stereo Antenna Trigger Wire: Blue/White
Car Stereo Amp Trigger Wire: N/A
Car Stereo Amplifier Location: N/A
Car Audio Front Speakers Size: N/A
Car Audio Front Speakers Location: N/A
Left Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Green
Left Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Brown/Green
Right Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Orange
Right Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Brown/Orange
Car Audio Rear Speakers Size: N/A
Car Audio Rear Speakers Location: N/A
Left Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Pink
Left Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Brown/Pink
Right Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): White
Right Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Brown/White
This is the closest I have dug up
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Wow, great job mapping the harnesses for those models. I will keep hunting for one for the 02 clk55. Will of course post up if I find anything. Thanks.
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2002 CLK 55 AMG
Okay... I need help! I have read all the related posts about adding a radio, But I have had no luck and am completely frustrated from spending time and money on this.... I have a 2002 CLK 55 AMG with the navigation and Bose system. And here is what I have and have done:
Clarion VX401 Head unit, and a PAC OEM-2 unit.
I have wired the OEM-2 unit to my head unit and to the wiring harness adapter per PAC'S instructions.
Also, I have re-pinned the wiring harness adapter on the bottom plug so that the factory brown ground wire lines up with the ground wire from the OEM-2.
Now here's where it goes south.... The factory red/blue wire is CONSTANT 12V+, not switched as I have read everywhere else.???????
Then, on the bottom plug I also have these factory wires that I have no idea what they are: green/red wire, blue/white wire, and a yellow/black wire.??
Also, I have another 2-wire plug on the back of my head unit that hasn't been mentioned anywhere I have read. It has a red/blk wire and a brown wire..??
I have just spliced the 12v+ switched and the constant 12v+ wires from the head unit to the red/blue factory wire just to get power to the head unit, BUT I HAVE NO SOUND FROM THE SPEAKERS.... I then tried each of the 3 unknown factory wires one at a time to the OEM-2 blue/white amp trigger wire and still nothing??????? I am at a loss.. money and time thrown down the drain.... What am I doing wrong???????????? Oh, and on a final note, I bought the antenna adapter for the head unit to the factory antenna, and the head unit will not tune in any stations???????????? Someone help before I regret buying my first non-american car....
Clarion VX401 Head unit, and a PAC OEM-2 unit.
I have wired the OEM-2 unit to my head unit and to the wiring harness adapter per PAC'S instructions.
Also, I have re-pinned the wiring harness adapter on the bottom plug so that the factory brown ground wire lines up with the ground wire from the OEM-2.
Now here's where it goes south.... The factory red/blue wire is CONSTANT 12V+, not switched as I have read everywhere else.???????
Then, on the bottom plug I also have these factory wires that I have no idea what they are: green/red wire, blue/white wire, and a yellow/black wire.??
Also, I have another 2-wire plug on the back of my head unit that hasn't been mentioned anywhere I have read. It has a red/blk wire and a brown wire..??
I have just spliced the 12v+ switched and the constant 12v+ wires from the head unit to the red/blue factory wire just to get power to the head unit, BUT I HAVE NO SOUND FROM THE SPEAKERS.... I then tried each of the 3 unknown factory wires one at a time to the OEM-2 blue/white amp trigger wire and still nothing??????? I am at a loss.. money and time thrown down the drain.... What am I doing wrong???????????? Oh, and on a final note, I bought the antenna adapter for the head unit to the factory antenna, and the head unit will not tune in any stations???????????? Someone help before I regret buying my first non-american car....
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Lets see!!!
green/red wire, blue/white wire, and a yellow/black wire:
if these are twisted they might be can bus communication wires. If in a small harness then might be microphone or another interrupt circuit like the steering wheel.
If the switched wire is not cooperating then wire in a relay to make it right.
I bought the antenna adapter for the head unit to the factory antenna: Quote
I would not spend much more $$ until sound and tuner is established. sounds like the preamp or main amp is not working.
many aftermarket head units with all the bells and whistles require secondary amp.for high end sound.
I might have a print of the nav-head from a brother site. Did a quick scan all links are on another server. you can search crutchfield as well
Gator
green/red wire, blue/white wire, and a yellow/black wire:
if these are twisted they might be can bus communication wires. If in a small harness then might be microphone or another interrupt circuit like the steering wheel.
If the switched wire is not cooperating then wire in a relay to make it right.
I bought the antenna adapter for the head unit to the factory antenna: Quote
I would not spend much more $$ until sound and tuner is established. sounds like the preamp or main amp is not working.
many aftermarket head units with all the bells and whistles require secondary amp.for high end sound.
I might have a print of the nav-head from a brother site. Did a quick scan all links are on another server. you can search crutchfield as well
Gator
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I don't think the mystery wires are for steering wheel controls as there is another plug at the rear of the og nav unit that appears to be the can plug.
I need to know what factory wire is the amp trigger?????? and where to find switched 12v power?
There is not a problem with the factory Bose amp, as you plug the original nav unit back in everything works.. and I have used Clarion head units for years without issues....until now.. and it's not the Clarion, its how the cars wiring is from the factory
I need to know what factory wire is the amp trigger?????? and where to find switched 12v power?
There is not a problem with the factory Bose amp, as you plug the original nav unit back in everything works.. and I have used Clarion head units for years without issues....until now.. and it's not the Clarion, its how the cars wiring is from the factory
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Blue w White trace,
Just finished installing a 720w Kenwood amp and does it crank!!!!
ps: you can fab a switched circuit off an accessory tied into an added relay. post 4 helps
Just finished installing a 720w Kenwood amp and does it crank!!!!
ps: you can fab a switched circuit off an accessory tied into an added relay. post 4 helps
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No, the blue/white factory wire does not do anything when hooked up to the blue/white wire on the OEM-2 unit!! I need to be clear that my factory head unit is a double din Nav unit.. apparently this makes some kind of difference.?? All I know is that I travel for work and I cannot keep spending my free weekends dealing with this and no one around here knows anything about these.... It's radio for F***k sake... I have installed a hundred of them.....in American cars...
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Blue/ white tracer,
I think your oem amp is causing grief.
The large power cable to the amp will have to be cut and splice in the N.O. (normally open) contacts of an aftermarket relay.
The blue/ white will turn on the relay and power up the amp. You should test voltage here with head on/off.
If it is working good with the Nav head, add the relay to the Blue/white wire off of ignition source. The clarion is not providing trigger.
I think your oem amp is causing grief.
The large power cable to the amp will have to be cut and splice in the N.O. (normally open) contacts of an aftermarket relay.
The blue/ white will turn on the relay and power up the amp. You should test voltage here with head on/off.
If it is working good with the Nav head, add the relay to the Blue/white wire off of ignition source. The clarion is not providing trigger.
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This is from a brother site:
Here is a complete and CORRECT list of all wires in the Amplifier plug
1. BROWN (big wire): Chassis Ground
2. RED with VIOLET strip (big wire): 12 Volt Ignition/Acc
3. BLUE with WHITE strip: Amp Turn-On (Remote)
INPUTS (from Headunit to Amplifier) - 8 THIN wires:
4. GREEN: + Left Front (input)
5. BROWN with GREEN strip: - Left Front (input)
6. ORANGE: + Right Front (input)
7. BROWN with ORANGE strip: - Right Front (input)
8. PINK: + Left Rear (input)
9. BROWN with PINK strip: - Left Rear (input)
10. WHITE: + Right Rear (input)
11. BROWN with WHITE strip: - Right Rear (input)
OUTPUTS (from Amplifier to Speakers) - 10 THICK wires:
12. GREEN: + Left Speaker and Tweeter in the Front side of the door (output)
13. BROWN with GREEN strip: - Left Speaker and Tweeter in the Front side of the door (output)
14. ORANGE: + Right Speaker and Tweeter in the Front side of the door (output)
15. BROWN with ORANGE strip: - Right Speaker and Tweeter in the Front side of the door (output)
16. PINK: + Left Speaker in the Back side of the door (output)
17. BROWN with PINK strip: - Left Speaker in the Back side of the door (output)
18. WHITE: + Right Speaker in the Back side of the door (output)
19. BROWN with WHITE strip: - Right Speaker in the Back side of the door (output)
20. GRAY: + Left Speaker(subwoofer) in the rear deck (output)
21. BROWN with GRAY strip: - Left Speaker(subwoofer) in the rear deck (output)
22. VIOLET: + Right Speaker(subwoofer) in the rear deck (output)
23. BROWN with VIOLET strip: - Right Speaker(subwoofer) in the rear deck (output)
All speakers have two wires: one with a strip (Negative) and one with no strip (Positive):
Here is a complete and CORRECT list of all wires in the Amplifier plug
1. BROWN (big wire): Chassis Ground
2. RED with VIOLET strip (big wire): 12 Volt Ignition/Acc
3. BLUE with WHITE strip: Amp Turn-On (Remote)
INPUTS (from Headunit to Amplifier) - 8 THIN wires:
4. GREEN: + Left Front (input)
5. BROWN with GREEN strip: - Left Front (input)
6. ORANGE: + Right Front (input)
7. BROWN with ORANGE strip: - Right Front (input)
8. PINK: + Left Rear (input)
9. BROWN with PINK strip: - Left Rear (input)
10. WHITE: + Right Rear (input)
11. BROWN with WHITE strip: - Right Rear (input)
OUTPUTS (from Amplifier to Speakers) - 10 THICK wires:
12. GREEN: + Left Speaker and Tweeter in the Front side of the door (output)
13. BROWN with GREEN strip: - Left Speaker and Tweeter in the Front side of the door (output)
14. ORANGE: + Right Speaker and Tweeter in the Front side of the door (output)
15. BROWN with ORANGE strip: - Right Speaker and Tweeter in the Front side of the door (output)
16. PINK: + Left Speaker in the Back side of the door (output)
17. BROWN with PINK strip: - Left Speaker in the Back side of the door (output)
18. WHITE: + Right Speaker in the Back side of the door (output)
19. BROWN with WHITE strip: - Right Speaker in the Back side of the door (output)
20. GRAY: + Left Speaker(subwoofer) in the rear deck (output)
21. BROWN with GRAY strip: - Left Speaker(subwoofer) in the rear deck (output)
22. VIOLET: + Right Speaker(subwoofer) in the rear deck (output)
23. BROWN with VIOLET strip: - Right Speaker(subwoofer) in the rear deck (output)
All speakers have two wires: one with a strip (Negative) and one with no strip (Positive):
Last edited by GatorMB; Sep 17, 2014 at 10:33 PM.
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Found the head print while digging for something else, the mystery wires are there as well:
FUNCTION PIN WIRE COLOR
Accessory 12 Volt 7 PK/GN
Constant 12 Volt 4 RD/BU
Chassis Ground 8 BN
Power Antenna 5 BU/WT*
Remote
Illumination 6 GY/BU
Dimmer
FUSE VALUE FUSE LABEL FUSEBOX LOCATION
15 AMP #3 DRIVER'S SIDE UNDER HOOD
15 AMP #10 DRIVER'S SIDE UNDER HOOD
*The BU/WT wire triggers both the antenna booster and the Bose amplifier.
The Bose amplifier is located behind the driver's side trunk trim panel. The amp is protected by a 25A fuse labeled #12 that is located in the fusebox under the hood. The amp must be bypassed when an aftermarket stereo is installed.
Left Front + to Amp 13 GN
Left Front - to Amp 14 BN/GN
Right Front + to Amp 11 OG
Right Front - to Amp 12 BN/OG
Left Rear + to Amp 15 PK
Left Rear - to Amp 16 BN/PK
Right Rear + to Amp 9 WT
Right Rear - to Amp 10 BN/WT
Vehicle Speed Sensor 1 GN/VT
Cell Phone Muting 3 YW/BK
DO NOT USE THIS WIRE!
Amplifier Wiring
FUNCTION PIN WIRE COLOR
RF - Input 1 BN/OG
RF + Input 2 OG
LR - Input 3 BN/PK
RR - Input 4 BN/WT
LR + Input 5 PK
RR + Input 6 WT
Amp/Antenna Remote 8 BU/WT
Chassis Ground 9 BN
LF - Input 10 BN/L.GN
LR Deck Speaker - 11 BN/VT
RR Deck Speaker - 12 BN/GY
LF Speakers + 13 L.GN*
FUNCTION PIN WIRE COLOR
RF Speakers - 14 BN/OG*
LR Door Speaker - 15 BN/PK
RR Door Speaker - 17 BN/WT
LF + Input 18 L.GN
LR Deck Speaker + 19 VT
RR Deck Speaker + 20 GY
LF Speakers - 21 BN/L.GN*
RF Speakers + 22 OG*
LR Door Speaker + 23 PK
RR Door Speaker + 25 WT
Constant 12 Volt 26 RD/VT
*Dash tweeters and front door woofers are wired together in parallel.
Cheers, Gator
FUNCTION PIN WIRE COLOR
Accessory 12 Volt 7 PK/GN
Constant 12 Volt 4 RD/BU
Chassis Ground 8 BN
Power Antenna 5 BU/WT*
Remote
Illumination 6 GY/BU
Dimmer
FUSE VALUE FUSE LABEL FUSEBOX LOCATION
15 AMP #3 DRIVER'S SIDE UNDER HOOD
15 AMP #10 DRIVER'S SIDE UNDER HOOD
*The BU/WT wire triggers both the antenna booster and the Bose amplifier.
The Bose amplifier is located behind the driver's side trunk trim panel. The amp is protected by a 25A fuse labeled #12 that is located in the fusebox under the hood. The amp must be bypassed when an aftermarket stereo is installed.
Left Front + to Amp 13 GN
Left Front - to Amp 14 BN/GN
Right Front + to Amp 11 OG
Right Front - to Amp 12 BN/OG
Left Rear + to Amp 15 PK
Left Rear - to Amp 16 BN/PK
Right Rear + to Amp 9 WT
Right Rear - to Amp 10 BN/WT
Vehicle Speed Sensor 1 GN/VT
Cell Phone Muting 3 YW/BK
DO NOT USE THIS WIRE!
Amplifier Wiring
FUNCTION PIN WIRE COLOR
RF - Input 1 BN/OG
RF + Input 2 OG
LR - Input 3 BN/PK
RR - Input 4 BN/WT
LR + Input 5 PK
RR + Input 6 WT
Amp/Antenna Remote 8 BU/WT
Chassis Ground 9 BN
LF - Input 10 BN/L.GN
LR Deck Speaker - 11 BN/VT
RR Deck Speaker - 12 BN/GY
LF Speakers + 13 L.GN*
FUNCTION PIN WIRE COLOR
RF Speakers - 14 BN/OG*
LR Door Speaker - 15 BN/PK
RR Door Speaker - 17 BN/WT
LF + Input 18 L.GN
LR Deck Speaker + 19 VT
RR Deck Speaker + 20 GY
LF Speakers - 21 BN/L.GN*
RF Speakers + 22 OG*
LR Door Speaker + 23 PK
RR Door Speaker + 25 WT
Constant 12 Volt 26 RD/VT
*Dash tweeters and front door woofers are wired together in parallel.
Cheers, Gator
