98 E320 head unit?

[Tony1628]

I am really confuse now. I have a becker head unit..I think it feeds
to a left/right amps in the left trunk.. I also have a fiber optics cable and a 10 pins cd changer connector.
My questions are:
Can I replace the head unit without remove the amps?
Do I need a fiber optics cd changer?
Thanks a million

Join the club. I have the same question for my ML.

[Maruzo]

HI, i own a 98 E320 also, i've hooked up a factory 6 disc cd changer to the 10 pin connector inside the truck. i believe the changer is an alpine unit made in china. it costs 700 us if you buy it from the dealers. as far as the head units are concerned, i've seen posts here describing the installation of aftermarket units on c280s and c320s.

not sure if this helps, but good luck!

theo

[Tony1628]

Found a great site www.alldatadiy.com have tons of info.
To sum it up.
The becker head unit is connected to a left/right amp in the
left trunk (right next to the cd connector) I checked the connection
on the amp.. it is not standard.. (fader, and left/right input along
with speakers connections.) in short, pain in the butt.
The only way is to put in a new head unit and amp.. too much
work to ripe out part of the car. I just bought a factory changer
and hope it will last me a few yrs before I get the iche...

[Tony1628]

Guys,
I finally did it. I replaced the becker unit with a Kenwood MP3 receiver and boy it does sounded sweet. the unit fit prefectly in the slot. no mod at all. almost factory look. The wiring is simple just connect the speakers wires and the powers. The amp power to the antenna power and that's it..couldn't believe it is that simple. I am using the factory bose amp and speakers.
Tony

[Maruzo]

Hi Tony:

Congrats on a job well done. would you mind sharing with us your methods of opening up the center console? and which wire goes to which wire from the stock wiring harness to your aftermarket unit? i've being eyeing a kenwood or sony mp3 unit for quite some time, but since i've got the factory cd changer, it's kinda hard to make the decision to dump that changer for good.

thanks!

theo