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Introduction:
This is an autotoys.com installation. One of several hundred by the staff of autotoys.com
This article is a sample of knowledge gained by working on real cars for over 18 years.
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If you have an interest in any of the products in this article, everything featured (electrical tape, connectors, radio, alarm, wire ties, rca cables, diodes, screws --- everything is available 'now' (FOR SALE!) through our storefront). Remember, there may be many manufacturers out there who sell similar products as the ones featured in our articles, but if you want a problem-free smooth professional install, your only guarantee is to buy the same parts we use (see our storefront). Any slight difference in any of the parts and your install is ruined (plus you won't have access to our post sale support or forums). Especially important for alarm, radio and OEM changer products.

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No experience installing in cars, no experience what-so-ever! They barely know the products they sell! Don't make that mistake! Make sure your purchase is from autotoys.com. These articles are proof we know what we are doing and that we WORK IN CARS! We work on the newest cars with the newest products.

Mercedes C-Class Radio Rockford

Mercedes C-Class Radio Rockford installation

We worked on a late model C-Class C230 recently. The customer wanted to take out that very lame and old Am/Fm/Cassette player. We replaced it with an AM/FM/CD/MP3 player from Rockford Fosgate. Shown is our installation, very special steps were needed to install the radio and we have all the tips you need.

Car: Mercedes Benz C-Class

Radio: Rockford Fosgate RFX 9000

SEE OUR CAR RADIO DEPARTMENT HERE

Radio antenna adapter needed: See DASH KIT DEPARTMENT > ANTENNA > ANTENNA ADAPTERS at http://store.autotoys.com (part VW10, regular european antenna adapter). Always in stock. Dont get the wrong one, we only stock the right part. There are like 5 different types of European antenna adapters out there, so get the right one from AUTOTOYS!

Plug in wire harness needed: Search under 1784 at http://store.autotoys.com - Note: Important, only 'our' harness will provide 2 external plug in leads which is needed to complete any amplified factory radio turn on and also to get perfect AM reception. If you have a question, buy the harness from us and then ask us in our forums at http://www.autotoys.com/forum for directions. We know, because we did the install! See below! BUY IT NOW

 

If you have a C-Class, we can do the same install for you 'on site' in the NY/NJ metro area.

 

This is the factory radio

Our custom keys remove the radio safely. Only our keys will lock into place and is the proper tool to remove your radio, it will lock into place and slide your radio out. This key is always in stock and comes in pairs. Want it now? See our DASH KIT DEPARTMENT > RADIO REMOVAL TOOLS at http://store.autotoys.com (SKU: FORDKEYS2) (GET IT!- TELL YOUR FRIENDS!) BUY IT NOW

Dont be fooled by cheaper keys that dont work properly or make your own which 'will' damage the factory removal point springs.

See how it locks into place?

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Our antenna adapter and wire harness. Turbo and designed specifically for your car! See our DASH KIT department at http://store.autotoys.com - We have it in stock and we use only the best parts.

Perfect FIT!
(tell your friends -
http://store.autotoys.com > DASH KIT DEPARTMENT > ANTENNA > ANTENNA ADAPTERS (SKU VW10)

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Plug in harness. Buy a radio from us, get the butt connectors for free. Using our custom plug in harness, everything is plug and play! See our DASH KIT DEPARTMENT > RADIO HARNESSES > MERCEDES at http://store.autotoys.com

Wow, so nice! Rockford radio. Look at our full pickion of radios at http://store.autotoys.com > RADIOS

 

The above photo shows the CD changer plug for this car.
We sell PLUG and PLAY compatible CD changers for your factory radio.

Always in stock and at the best prices, see our OEM department at http://store.autotoys.com

 


Close up show of CD changer plug in car.

 

 

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Information and photos in this article is not public submitted material, it is knowledge gained by real world experience. Make sure your next purchase is from AUTOTOYS.COM. A company founded by “Real installers!” (not sales people)

Missing Photos and information.
Questions on this install? Make sure your purchase is from autotoys.com, see our storefront. A few words on what you see in this article. This is a guide, use the information at your own risk.

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