W211 Aftermarket audio

[nickmoul]

I have searched high and low on MB Forums in UK, Germany and USA. I bought a sept 2004 W211 3 weeks ago. Lovely car, but it came with the single CD audio 20. I already had a JVC KS-FX742 HU with DAB and 12 CD changer. So I wanted the Audio 20 out and the JVC in. I took it to Unicar in Leeds, who - initially - were unfazed. But they could only get it to work on centre speaker. After alot of toing and froing, I persuaded them to have another go. Guess what the quad-lock lead they used DID work, providing they changed the wires round from the "normal" fitment.

Result

I now have a multi-channel radio including DAB, Tape, 12 CD changer, Phone cradle for nokia with mute, all beautifully fitted for GBP225.00 (excluding cost of JVC kit).

Unicar Leeds and Jerry and Steve get my vote for persistence and a really neat job.

Thanks Guys.
:-D

 

[television]

I have searched high and low on MB Forums in UK, Germany and USA. I bought a sept 2004 W211 3 weeks ago. Lovely car, but it came with the single CD audio 20. I already had a JVC KS-FX742 HU with DAB and 12 CD changer. So I wanted the Audio 20 out and the JVC in. I took it to Unicar in Leeds, who - initially - were unfazed. But they could only get it to work on centre speaker. After alot of toing and froing, I persuaded them to have another go. Guess what the quad-lock lead they used DID work, providing they changed the wires round from the "normal" fitment.

Result

I now have a multi-channel radio including DAB, Tape, 12 CD changer, Phone cradle for nokia with mute, all beautifully fitted for GBP225.00 (excluding cost of JVC kit).

Unicar Leeds and Jerry and Steve get my vote for persistence and a really neat job.

Thanks Guys.
:-D

Why not put a picture up, means a lot.

malcolm

 

[Blobcat]

Why not put a picture up, means a lot.

malcolm

a thousand words normally

 

[jberks]

Wow - is Jerry still there? I used to deal with him in the 80's!

Unicar is a good firm.
I thought the JVC units were single din. The Audio 20 is double din so I'd be very interested to see what it looks like. I dont think I've seen a non MB unit in a 211.

 

[nickmoul]

Pics

I'll do Pics at weekend, been a hectic week. Sadly fitter did not do any pics, but I'll do pics of the results.

But the PICS will not do justice to the sound. OK its not a pimp-mobile rock your neighbours socks off, but its clear, louder than before, loadsa bass if I want and CHOICE.

30 plus DAB stations even on fringe areas, tons of FM stations, 12 CD's including CDR, CDRW and MP3, plus taped books. The Telephone works through the car speakers and mutes. Only moan is mute does not stop tapes.

And remember I was told "no way" by MB. I was told Euro 2,000 plus trip to Holland by certain MB aftermarket specialists. And that would not have included CD changer or DAB. And my Sat-nav is a Tom-tom which is now wired in.

Most important, I am a happy bunny now!

Nick