Hey all,

here is the situation:
1. my car: 2003 w211 E500 with Audio50
2. What i want to do: install a Kenwood DD touch screen and keep stock speakers

Problem: i dont know anything about the following:
1. Face plate or dash kit
2. connectors / harness for audio/power and antenna
3. Amp connection for stock speakers use

I DID MY HOME WORK and i searched for a week on the forums...but all i found was pix of people who have done...HOW they have done is not clear to me..

PLEASE help with info and parts locatings

I really apreciate it

 

There is a post where the speakers were replaced, https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...-solution.html.

The problem you will run into is trying to use the AGW with an aftermarket HU. I do not believe that will be possible. If you want to use the stock speakers, you will have to either

1- run 4 speaker wires to the trunk where the AGW feeds the speakers or
2- run a 3 RCA wires to the trunk, use a couple of amps, and then use the wires where the AGW feeds the speakers. In this scenario, you will probably need to replace the speakers as well, I dont think they will be able to handle the amps.

There are other hicups you may encounter, like finding power for the unit etc, since the stock HU only has 2 wires and fiber optics connectors.

There is a dash kit from Metra for the W211, and it is the only one available off the shelf, otherwise, you can have a shop make you a face since the Metra does not get good quality reviews.

I can send you a PDF with the color wires that come out of the AGW to the speakers in case you want to use those.

My recommendation, rewire the whole thing and dont cut any wires on the car, you may want to go back to stock if you sell it. And BTW, I sell Kenwood, so let me know which model you are looking for.

Cheers

 

Any reason you prefer this unit instead of the latest COMAND?

 

Where are you located? If you are close to SoCal give HMS Motorsports a call ... they do excellent work!

HMS (714) 379-7770

 

Where are you located? If you are close to SoCal give HMS Motorsports a call ... they do excellent work!

HMS (714) 379-7770

 

I have a Kenwood deck installed in my car. The guy had to make a custom kit/faceplate for it. It gave it a nice stock look. Amps were hooked up in a little compartment in the left rear corner of the trunk. Hope this helps

 

https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...et-stereo.html

 

Guys thanks!

I am now working in Saudi Arabia..so i have to do the job myself to insure it is top notch

Now until now i didnt see diagrams or connectors or anything that can help do the job!! the faceplate was a good add! which one is the best quality?!


and WHY i prefere this unit over commad is the cost second..but features and functions first!!

 

please send me whatever you have dear!! i really need it!

and BTW, we got almost exact cars

 

Guys...very important

My car has Audio50...does this mean that it doesnt have AGW?

 

Audio 50 has AGW, PM me if you still need the wire color diagrams.

 

hey Edward, i got the PDF files that you sent me over email.

thanks for that...the thing is that i still dont find them very clear!

 

This is the one you need, it is more complete than the other one I sent. I guess it was for another module. This is the one for the AGW with Logic7.

 

And here is the legend for it, the above diagram is useless without it

 

thanks a ton!!!


I made my mind to purchase this lovely unit:

Kenwood DNX8220BT
http://www.kenwood-electronics.co.uk...ion/DNX8220BT/

they even sell dash kits for our cars and connectors of the harness



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Dear Edward....do you have a diagram for what's behind the Audio50?!! i found a harness for Audio20 the euro version but i dont know if they will fit the US Audio50

 

Beautiful unit. You will be very happy with it.

 

THANKS! a ton


..do you have a diagram for what's behind the Audio50?!! i found a harness for Audio20 the euro version but i dont know if they will fit the US Audio50