2006 E55 AMG radio swap DONE and nworking

Sep 2, 2018 | 08:32 PM

newe55guy

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2006 BRABUS E55 K8 & SL500

2006 E55 AMG radio swap DONE and nworking

I have completed the FREENAVI radio upgrade to my 2006 E55. Using the fiber optics connector. I have full function. It took a 4 hours to get it all working BUT no need to wire the car. NO wires to the rear amp. IT does work with the correct install. Any questions let me know!

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Sep 2, 2018 | 08:47 PM

Rallyboy383

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2004 E55

How is the sound quality?

Sep 2, 2018 | 09:16 PM

newe55guy

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How is the sound quality?

its not bad. I removed the center top dash speaker as it was blown and out and the Nav unit went there. But I love it!

Sep 2, 2018 | 11:44 PM

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What brand is it?
Do you still keep your steering wheel functions?
Do you lose the Logic 7 ?

Sep 3, 2018 | 08:09 AM

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What brand is it?
Do you still keep your steering wheel functions?
Do you lose the Logic 7 ?

Volume and phone DO NOT work on the wheel

Sep 3, 2018 | 10:18 AM

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Volume and phone DO NOT work on the wheel

You can get CANBUS adapters that will allow you to retain steering wheel controls, at least that's what I did with my G35.

Sep 3, 2018 | 10:35 AM

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I have the can bus decoder/adapter and they don’t work

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Sep 3, 2018 | 11:44 AM

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Where in La are you

Sep 3, 2018 | 11:45 AM

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Where in La are
you

i live in tujunga, near glendale and pasadena

Sep 3, 2018 | 11:48 AM

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Find It All Car Audio

Sep 3, 2018 | 11:50 AM

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Find It All Car Audio

ok thank you ill call them.

Sep 3, 2018 | 11:55 AM

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Seems like i might just stay with my stock unit, depends on labor. I can buy the head unit know of anyone in los angeles area that will install for a decent price?

if I had to do it again I would get the Bluetooth puck from the dealer and call it a day...

Sep 3, 2018 | 11:59 AM

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This is what I bought works great. I just leave it plugged into my aux and turns the radio into bluetooth.

https://www.amazon.com/Mpow-Bluetooth-Transmitter-Headphones-Hands-Free/dp/B01KXIKCSI?adgrpid=54163494217&hvadid=274678598763 &hvdev=m&hvlocphy=9030949&hvnetw=g&hvpos=1t1&hvqmt =e&hvrand=10862337907441728419&hvtargid=kwd-300460196368&keywords=mpow+bluetooth+aux&qid=15359 90231&sr=8-6&tag=hydsma-20&ref=mp_s_a_1_6

Sep 3, 2018 | 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Jbhoopse55

This is what I bought works great. I just leave it plugged into my aux and turns the radio into bluetooth.

https://www.amazon.com/Mpow-Bluetoot...ref=mp_s_a_1_6

Is there any difference in sound quality over just running a cable from the AUX input to your phone?

Sep 3, 2018 | 01:33 PM

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Right now i have a bluetooth device connected through the aux. wanted more functions from a new head unit like sat radio, adding back up camera and dvd.

Sep 4, 2018 | 10:11 PM

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if I had to do it again I would get the Bluetooth puck from the dealer and call it a day...

I don't believe there is any ways to get bluetooth to stream music on these models. Unless there is some magic you can do with STAR or something, I have the puck and there in my 05 and there is no music streaming, call audio only.

Sep 4, 2018 | 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by drothgeb

damn that sucks
the install was not worth it to me...

freenavi was 400$
xtron optics $100

3 hours to get it sorted out

a shop would charge lots of hours