Bose wiring harness problem?

[Gabzor]

Okay so first off heres my problem.. the antennae seems to be stuck on the lifted position, but i still get stations to pop out on the radio.. but the radio makes no sound, not even static, and doesn't detect the cd changer at all..

i asked around and my mechanic said its my amp, as did alot of forums..
so i finally got a new amp, and was about to hook it up.. but when i pulled the harness out

looks like 3 pins are missing? as you can see its like a blank space.. is it supposed to be like that? and when i pulled the harness out it won't go back in so i'm unable to connect the new bose amp.. did i break the harness or something?

 

[grober]

You have a 1995 c280 right? Its quite a common thing that connectors like the one shown in the picture don't have all the pins fitted-its just there is no need for them. Here's a link to a schematic of the wiring harness for a c280 of that age-I don't know if the US versions are any different? Êàòàëîã
You will have to trace the wiring back a little [behind the panelling if necessary] to see if you have disturbed anything else or pulled off any other connectors? there is a fuse box back there IIRC so might be worth checking that out also.

 

[Gabzor]

thanks, also do the symptoms sound like its the amp? and have any idea why the connector won't go back in?