New Mercedes Radio in 1983 300D

Jun 16, 2004 4 Replies
J

I have been considering upgrading the radio in my 1983 300D. I would like something that looks decent in the dash and matches the rest of the car - unfortunately there are few new radios that have the amber backlighting like Mercedes uses. Does anyone know if it would be difficult to install a used



1999+ E class radio into a 1983 300D? Do the 1999+ radios have internal or external amplification? I would also be interested in installing a used Mercedes or Alpine changer as well. I think these radios use fiber optic. Would there me any major complications pulling this off? I assume I would need the radio, changer, wiring harness and fiber optic cable. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!


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T

That job will cost you alot more than just to have a Best Buy or Circuit City store put one new pretty good headunit in for you free.

If you really want amber lighting... check Clarion or Alpine.

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J

I would be willing to pay a little more for it, and I feel I could install it myself if the hardware could be obtained used at a reasonable price. I currently have some Alpine equipment (CDA-7949) with a fiber optic changer and DSP, but I really don't want to have to put the whole system in the

300D.
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T

That's the problem... no one sells the MB radio of the latest generation cheap... and getting a fiber optic cable for the MB system is hard too. unless they use standard hookup.

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J

Try contacting the folks at La Jolla Audio ... they are MB radio experts. Do a web search, the contact info should pop up.

JD

Jeff wrote:

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