Hi John, You wrote:<<The factory head unit really isn't the actual radio, it > is all in the trunk. There is a custom cable that runs to the trunk > where the actual AM/FM tuner, amplifier, etc are. There's no adapter > for that, and if you want to add an aftermarket radio none of that > wiring will work>>
Went thru the same thing with my 91 300D 2.5T and finally found a way to put a Alpine CD changer in the trunk and continue using the MB Head Unit in the dash and the Amp and Tuner in the trunk. If that's what you are trying to get to let me know and I'll tell you what I did. It's not cheap but the factory system is kept intact. BTW, I get 29-31mpg also. (except when the vacuum line from the vac pump came loose and the turbo stopped working - shifting was abrupt also) Happy New Year - Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs . ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Robbins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Monday, December 31, 2007 10:09 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 2.5 turbo > Peter Frederick wrote: >> Gee, that's rotten milage -- I get 31-32 in my 300D with a 603! I'd >> expect more like 34 with the 2.5L in fairly flat territory! > > How aggressive do you drive? I get 29-31 on the highway going ~80 in my > 2.5T > >> I agree about butchering the factory wiring -- all the major >> manufacturers of aftermarket stuff these days make conversion harnesses >> that just plug into the factory ones, you don't have to cut into >> things. Makes it MUCH easier to hook up initially AND to return to >> factory configuration! > > Not on my '92! The factory head unit really isn't the actual radio, it > is all in the trunk. There is a custom cable that runs to the trunk > where the actual AM/FM tuner, amplifier, etc are. There's no adapter > for that, and if you want to add an aftermarket radio none of that > wiring will work. I'm going to be adding an aftermarket radio to my car > soon, but will most likely just abandon the old stuff in place. I'll > use the trunk antenna somehow though... adding one up front is just silly. > > John > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.17.13/1205 - Release Date: > 12/31/2007 3:32 PM > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
