I was wold I cant put in an after market stereo in my car. Why is this? I was told it has fiber optic cables.. What can I do to fix this or where can I turn to get an after market stereo dvd/navigation system put in?
Matt O
The signal wires (audio) from the head unit to the amplifier in the rear of the vehicle are fiber optic. What this means, is an add-on system won't feed audio through your speakers.
You have two options:
Install a separate speaker for the nav system and keep your stereo volume low while using it - or - replace your head unit and amplifier.
The reason (if it matters to you at all):
Normally, an add-on nav system will either override input from the head unit and play through the factory speakers (rare) or (more common) trigger the mute wire on the factory head unit. With a fiber optic system, signals are digital (as opposed to the analog signals in an aftermarket system), and you can't interface.
Find a high-end shop. Car stereo installers are like any other tradesmen, they get much better with experience. The shops that will have the most experience with Mercedes will be high-end shops.
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