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06-18-2009, 03:47 PM
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Is a late '80s, early '90s MB radio plug-n-play in a mid '80s?
My new (to me) '84 190D's radio does not have balance control, and as a result of partial hearing loss during childhood, (undiagnosed ear infections), I desire to have the right speakers louder than the left ones. Is it possible to directly plug in a late '80s or early '90s MB radio in its place? A simple swap? Or is there some re-wiring involved?
Don't really want or need an aftermarket radio. I'd like to keep the classic looks of the Mercedes and don't really want to mess with compact discs. Besides...I still have cassettes. If I want to listen to CDs, I rip them and play my iPod through the radio with an RF transmitter. Works well enough for me, especially since the older MBs have an antenna down switch.
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-Steven --- 1959 190b, totalled 1968 220D, sold 1969 230/8, sold 1980 240D manual, gave away at 300k (stupid me) 1985 190D 2.2 manual, gave away to a youngster 1989 300CE, sold when I retired - major regrets 
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06-18-2009, 05:37 PM
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No, you will need an wiring adapter or you will need to hard wire the new radio to the existing wires.
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06-18-2009, 06:46 PM
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We should trade radios, mine ONLY has sound from the right. Frustrating.
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- Brian 1989 500SEL Euro 1966 250SE Cabriolet 1958 BMW Isetta 600
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06-19-2009, 05:56 PM
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Thanks for the reply. I'll have to think on what approach to take. Re-wiring shouldn't be too difficult. Not sure I want to mess with the hassle of radio codes on the newer radios. But, I found a simple way to always remember the code. Lifting up the vanity visor on the driver's side sun visor is the MB sticker with the telephone number for emergency service. I just handwrote with a sharpy under the number, "operator x1234", (where 1234 is the radio code). Never have to worry about losing the code anymore.
(p.s. I'm not too worried about theft. Who in their right mind would want to steal a late '80s vintage radio anyway?)
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-Steven --- 1959 190b, totalled 1968 220D, sold 1969 230/8, sold 1980 240D manual, gave away at 300k (stupid me) 1985 190D 2.2 manual, gave away to a youngster 1989 300CE, sold when I retired - major regrets
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#5
06-25-2009, 04:39 PM
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For the time and effort required to do the retrofit, you might as well get an aftermarket radio.
There are several brands that would be palatable with your cockpit...you don't have to opt for the ones with the wild displays! And despite hearing loss issues, newer radios offer HD, XM/Sirius, and iPod or MP3 input capabilities...ways to enjoy your music even more that just settling for AM/FM/cassette...for not a lot of money!
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2009 ML350 (106K) - Family vehicle 2001 CLK430 Cabriolet (80K) - Wife's car 2005 BMW 645CI (138K) - My daily driver 2016 Mustang (32K) - Daughter's car
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06-25-2009, 05:21 PM
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A 1990 or earlier radio might be plug and play. 1991 and later definitely not. 1994 and later could be installed though with an adapter harness.
-Jason
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