I have finally decided to further upgrade my stereo in 1994 E320 Wagon.
This is what I try to achieve:
1. Have a single CD head unit which also plays MP3.
2. Have amber color in the head unit illumination so that it matches interior design.
3. Have a retractable wire with headphones male jack at the end. This will go into the auxiliary input and will be used to connect iPod to the system
4. Need to figure out how to mount the iPod yet.
5. Have a 5 channel amp, (including sub). Since the amp is pretty big, I will have to put it in the same place where the original amp is located.
6. Rewire the car, so that the amp is fed from the RCA output on the head unit.
After extensive search, I found a head unit that matches my criteria. I am not sure about the quality, but I bought it anyway. I paid about $200 for new on the eBay. It's a Clarion unit. It has 80 LCD display colors you can pick from. Here it is:
http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/S-azqpPOJpL1b/ProdView.asp?s=0&c=3&g=62700&I=020DXZ735M&o=m&a=0&cc=01&avf=N
I also purchased the AMP on the eBay.
Now I need to purchase the wiring harness(es).
I figure that I need four pairs of RCA ended cables and four pairs of speaker cables running from the head unit to the place where the AMP would be. This place is where the first aid kit is located.
I would appreciate a lot if anyone with experience can answer three questions:
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1. How long the cables should be? (12, 15, 20 feet)
2. What's the best route to run eight pairs of wires from the head unit to the back of the wagon?
3. What't the best route to run permanent +12V thick gauge wire from the battery to the AMP?
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I will use existing wiring harness for the original AMP to get to the speakers in the doors as subs.
I have already replaced front and rear speakers with infinity ones.
Appreciate your help.
Nugzar
This is what I try to achieve:
1. Have a single CD head unit which also plays MP3.
2. Have amber color in the head unit illumination so that it matches interior design.
3. Have a retractable wire with headphones male jack at the end. This will go into the auxiliary input and will be used to connect iPod to the system
4. Need to figure out how to mount the iPod yet.
5. Have a 5 channel amp, (including sub). Since the amp is pretty big, I will have to put it in the same place where the original amp is located.
6. Rewire the car, so that the amp is fed from the RCA output on the head unit.
After extensive search, I found a head unit that matches my criteria. I am not sure about the quality, but I bought it anyway. I paid about $200 for new on the eBay. It's a Clarion unit. It has 80 LCD display colors you can pick from. Here it is:
http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/S-azqpPOJpL1b/ProdView.asp?s=0&c=3&g=62700&I=020DXZ735M&o=m&a=0&cc=01&avf=N
I also purchased the AMP on the eBay.
Now I need to purchase the wiring harness(es).
I figure that I need four pairs of RCA ended cables and four pairs of speaker cables running from the head unit to the place where the AMP would be. This place is where the first aid kit is located.
I would appreciate a lot if anyone with experience can answer three questions:
<b>
1. How long the cables should be? (12, 15, 20 feet)
2. What's the best route to run eight pairs of wires from the head unit to the back of the wagon?
3. What't the best route to run permanent +12V thick gauge wire from the battery to the AMP?
</b>
I will use existing wiring harness for the original AMP to get to the speakers in the doors as subs.
I have already replaced front and rear speakers with infinity ones.
Appreciate your help.
Nugzar