SL/R129: R129 gets a new stereo!
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1991 SL500
R129 gets a new stereo!
So I have just started a big stereo install in my 91' 300sl, R129's have a realllllly complicated interior arrangement compared to W107's (where I get most of my Mercedes experience, as well i should, i own a 380sl, two 450slc's, a 450sl, and a privately imported 280sl, just bought my R129). Thought this section might have some interest in seeing my project so far, Ill try to post more pics as the project comes along.
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dont have the oem one, it had a nice eclipse headunit in it when i bought the car, but since i went with all alpine components, for the sake of matching, I got the alpine deck with it all. so sorry, no oem headunit 
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1992 SL-300
TheV12PWR, I have my OEM unit if you're interested. Came out of 92' sl-300. Whats it worth to ya?
By the way a radio install in the car is a rather extensive operation. It took me about 12 hours. Not complaining though the finished product looks great Crutchfeild helped out a bit. But running all new wires was a pain I had not initially expected. I had also changed the factory speakers as well, installed cross-overs, and satellite radio.
By the way a radio install in the car is a rather extensive operation. It took me about 12 hours. Not complaining though the finished product looks great Crutchfeild helped out a bit. But running all new wires was a pain I had not initially expected. I had also changed the factory speakers as well, installed cross-overs, and satellite radio.
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1991 300 SL Roadster
That is the same exact stereo I want to put into mine! Keep me posted of your progress as I'm afraid to tackle mine or to let a stereo shop mess with my Baby! Mine has the factory am/fm cassette player in it! UGH!
my email is gerberld@yahoo.com
Thanks a bunch,
Lori "MBIOTCH"
my email is gerberld@yahoo.com
Thanks a bunch,
Lori "MBIOTCH"
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Something I had to do when converting from the old the OEM head unit was to run all new wires for the speakers and new antenna cable to the trunk. It took me about 8 full hours of labor. I bought my stereo and new speakers/cross-overs from Crutchfeild and they were helpful however there was no adapter kit to wire into the MB factory harness. Which lead to a more extensive install than I had anticipated. All and all I am happy with the finished product. It was worth all the work and cursing.
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any more info here? I'm planning on setting my mom up with a nice stereo replacement for her busted r129 stereo...replacing the amp and all the speakers is so $$ that I think an aftermarket setup will be better for the $.
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2013 E350 Sport
my head unit wouldn't power up and i wasn't sure if the changer worked when i got the vehicle back in april.
becker will/would change out the head unit for $150 and send you the keys to remove the radio for the swap.
i got a clarion 385usb with aux input for ipod(no adapter required) from crutchfield.
it included an adapter that plugged into the mb harness that needed to be spliced into the included clarion harness.
butt splicing the color coded wires, removing the old unit, sliding in the new unit was 45 min and it sounds great.
with usb and ipod, i'll never use another cd.
my95 SL320
becker will/would change out the head unit for $150 and send you the keys to remove the radio for the swap.
i got a clarion 385usb with aux input for ipod(no adapter required) from crutchfield.
it included an adapter that plugged into the mb harness that needed to be spliced into the included clarion harness.
butt splicing the color coded wires, removing the old unit, sliding in the new unit was 45 min and it sounds great.
with usb and ipod, i'll never use another cd.
my95 SL320
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1989 300CE, 1992 300SL
New wires?
TheV12PWR, I have my OEM unit if you're interested. Came out of 92' sl-300. Whats it worth to ya?
By the way a radio install in the car is a rather extensive operation. It took me about 12 hours. Not complaining though the finished product looks great Crutchfeild helped out a bit. But running all new wires was a pain I had not initially expected. I had also changed the factory speakers as well, installed cross-overs, and satellite radio.
By the way a radio install in the car is a rather extensive operation. It took me about 12 hours. Not complaining though the finished product looks great Crutchfeild helped out a bit. But running all new wires was a pain I had not initially expected. I had also changed the factory speakers as well, installed cross-overs, and satellite radio.
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94 SL 600, 98 993, 89 XJS Conv., 85 Daimlier Princess 16 Hybrid Lincoln 16 Chevy crewcab
Having used Clarion via Cruthchfield the wiring harness worked directly with the Bose system and speakers so I used no wiring except for XM, backup camera and SAT antennas. ( all provided with the units purchased from Crutchfield )
