stereo

Somewhere down the line, someone chopped of the original stereo plug and wired in a 12 pin pioneer one. Now the pioneer stereo is not working and I want to replace it. How do you guys suggest I go about doing this properly? I'm thinking of wiring in a iso connector, has anyone done this...

As above. I was going to give it a go myself but looks a bit more complicated so after a good installer someone can recommend in MK? Thanks

I know there have been lots of threads in the past regarding stereos for the R129 SL but most are a few years old. When I bought my R129 in July it was fitted with the cheapest, crappiest head unit you could think of, called a Sendai? I can't afford to spend a fortune as the car needs a new...

Hi all. How easy is it to upgrade the stereo on a 2004 C Class (W203)? I'm looking at ones that integrate a sat nav (if possible) but definitely want USB attachment. I have seen some that have a dvd player in it. Anyone in the know, know if I can then put screens in the head rest easily? Or...

Hi, I've got a c180 esprit. It still has the original radio cassette and speakers. I would like to upgrade the system with replacement speakers and an iPhone compatible stereo. Any suggestions will be really helpful. Thanks in advance.

Hi all.. first time poster.. so I have a mercedes c200 2009 looking to fit aux.. Nothing in the dash apart from a hole so searched under carpet and couldn't find anything.. so I have taken stereo out.. can anyone advise which port is the aux port and what cable is required please

Vito 2006 111CDi Hi, I've replaced the stereo in the above vehicle as I was told by the previous owner that the CD part didn't work, it transpires that all of it didn't work. At first I put it down to just the unit but it appears that the new unit an Alpine has no power. I've checked the...

So I put a brand new second hand car stereo in and the CD player works and the areal goes up when I switch the radio on but I can't get any channels .... Manual or auto search doesn't get me anywhere ?? I googled a few stations frequencies and tuned it in to the specific frequency but nix, nada...

Hi My ML270 51 plate has had an intermittent fault where the wipers, stereo, cigarette lighter and rear wiper all fail at no notice. Usually they will come back at no notice either but now it appears that it has become a permanent fault.I've read somewhere that this could be a fault with a...

Hi all. Taking delivery of brand new S205 C300h premium on Monday. Really excited. I didn't bother going for premium plus as the extra £1500 on list didn't seem worth it. Reading subsequently across the Internet it seems the standard head unit/speakers aren't anything special - which...

Has anyone out there upgraded the stereo to a after market double din system, understand the console will need fabricating, have seen things for 2004 on but nothing for the earlier car.

Hi this is my first post so appologies if the question has already been asked.The standard stereo in the vito has 3 connecting blocks but the jvc i want to fit has 2.Anyone know how to get around this or what the 3rd plug is?.The vito is the 115 model if that makes a difference.Incredible van...

Hello All Any advice greatly appreciated I already have a old Sony aftermarket unit fitted so old it has a tape! I want to fit Pioneer DEHX8700DAB I know I will need a DAB antenna but a complete noob with connections at back Is it just plug and play? What accessories and connectors will I...

Hi, Any help will be much appreciated! We've recently bought a 2002 ML400 CDI which came with a big hole where the stereo should be! We'd like to fit our Kenwood KVT-526DVD but have run across a problem getting it to work with the existing BOSE system :wallbash: Can anyone tell me if this...

Hi, Can anyone give me instructions on how to replace the car stereo in my 2001 E220 estate please, the original cd/radio player won't play cd's and I want to fit a new kenwood cd/radio player. Thanx

I have just got myself a 2008 C63 AMG which is awesome, but I'm struggling to understand how I can play audio from my phone on the stereo. I can connect to BT but that doesn't allow audio to stream as far as I can work out. I read in the COMMAND manual about the media interface cables in the...

Hi all, I've got a 2006 CLK equipped with a MF2540 stereo with a nokia cradle in the arm rest. I was going to buy one of those bluetooth jobbies to plug into the cradle as I'd really like bluetooth. But instead I decided to get a bluetooth enabled MF2830 stereo (out of a Vito I believe)...

I've seen the threads about unplugging something under the back seat to reactivate the dab, but I'm not sure if this applies to my car or even how to get the back seat out. To be clear, I'm getting dab not available displaying on the dash. Can anyone help talk me through what I need to do please?

Hello, I'm new on here and new to owning a Mercedes so go easy.:bannana: I recently purchased an 08 vito 111, it has a W245 stereo (I think)and buttons on the steering wheel, so my question is how do I enable the handsfree, a visit to to Mercedes? Last owner never got it done. And the blue...

Hi I've got a 2003 E55 and the stereo inside has a cassette player and I'm wanting to upgrade with a standard Mercedes CD unit. Do I need to do anything to it or can I just switch units?