"new" w201...lots of questions... - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

JamesDean · #1 07-26-2006, 02:07 AM

hey everyone,

I have a few questions about my "new" w201 190 2.6

Today I undertook my "sound deadening project" using eDead V1SE2. When I did this for my w126, I used dynamat..I got 36 sq. ft for $99+Tax (discounted). When I ordered the eDead I got 20% off. I ended up getting 60 sq. ft. for ~$95 w/ shipping

While laying the eDead I found a few things in my trunk I was unfamilar with:

1) What is this for? It looks like a computer interface of somesort. I was thinking diagnostics. It looks like a parallel port. Maybe a fax machine lol.

2) I also found this wire disconnected. Clearly its aftermarket. It leads into my strobes (came with the car when I bought it) and splits off into pin #7 of the driver's side tail light. Now I only have strobes in the tails. The wire runs to engine bay but was cut at the battery. It just ends there. I assume it ran strobes in the headlights...Wonder what it would cost me to put strobes back in?

Later today I ran to Wal-Mart and picked up a wiring kit for my sub. I plan on putting a Kicker sub in the trunk. So I figured why not lay the wire now? While I was laying the wire I discovered several "non-mb" looking items...

3) the "white" connector...the tripple fuse (If its stock: I didnt know mb used mini-fuses like that) IGN / PWR / GND is labeled on one side and amperages on the other. To me it looks stock because of the indent in the black flooring. I dont even know if the black flooring is stock. It is?

4) The black connector in the picture above. Doesn't look like an MB connector to me.

5) These two unused connectors...are they for the factory alarm system? If so, apparently it was removed. But, If so, can i hookup an aftermarket system to the stock wiring?

6) My poor 3rd brake light is melted. Apparently someone put a 32watt bulb in..i dont think thats the right spec bulb for that. Everything else is 21watt. When I removed the tail lights to do my eDead I discovered a Halogen bulb in the "Back-up" white light. I found this to be a little strange.

7) Sorry for this being so long...
Is this the cruise control amplifer? I checked the service manual and its not nearly as helpful as the w126's manual was....If not what is it?

8) Oh I might as well show you the eDead project...Its not complete yet..as I need subs to test for where I need to put more...

I started out with two rolls slightly thicker than this...This roll is what I have left..best 90$ spent on sound deading:

It kinda looks bad I might put another layer on. Atleast now the trunk doesnt sound so "metallic' when it shuts...

Well, sorry for making such a long post. I figured it would be best if I put everything in 1 thread rather than multiple..I appreciate any answers anyone can provide...

Thanks again,

Kris