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280Sport
11-25-2013, 05:16 PM
Hello, I drive a 2000 C280 sports. The factory sound system is great but I have pair of two kicker subs and 2 kicker amps sitting around from the Lexus i sold 2 years ago. I was thinking about installation them into C280. I do not want to change the factory stereo if i have to change the factory command i rather not install the system.

I was looking up on ebay for aftermarket wiring harness that plugs into factory command unit or radio this is what i found. I was gonna buy this and carry the installation from there. Do any of you guys have used something similar to these?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MERCEDES-1994-2004-WIRE-WIRING-HARNESS-STEREO-RADIO-HEADUNIT-ADAPTER-1290-COPPER-/251243651577?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Model%3AC280&hash=item3a7f49e1f9&vxp=mtr

anf6789
11-27-2013, 09:03 AM
does your amp have speaker level inputs? if so you can just tap into the rear deck "subs" for signal.

280Sport
11-27-2013, 11:35 AM
This is what it looks like are you talking about the negative and positive terminals on the right or RCA terminal on the left of it?

anf6789
11-28-2013, 08:38 PM
it doesnt seem that the amp has a "speaker level input" they should make adapters for the rcas though. I'll look into it.

jnolte
04-10-2014, 02:08 AM
get a rf hi low converter to plug into your rear speakers, then you can run RCA plugs from the converter to the sub amp

vaspen
04-10-2014, 07:50 AM
http://www.rakuten.com/prod/rockford-fosgate-rfi2sw-speaker-line-to-male-rca-adapter-rca-for-audio/248752366.html?listingId=283746322&scid=pla_google_CaraudioCloseout&adid=18165&gclid=CL7Tuu-i1r0CFYN0OgodulMAuQ