Ok, i have read through many threads, and I would appreciate clarification on a few issues, because i have found conflicting information

I have a 98 e300(td) I am not sure if i have a bose, but i'm going to assume it, since i have 2 bose subs sitting in the back (im perceptive)

This is my Stereo unit (halfway down) The 98, but i dont know if its alpine or becker

From what i gather, basically, its an impossibility to have a non-stock stereo

but then i found jnolte's post saying it was easy.

1. It is very difficult to change into a non-stock, correct? (short of full gutting)

2. But at this site again can i change to a '99 unit (the black at top or silver on bottom) (alpine/becker)? Can i use one of these units?

3. With the alpine/becker i have now, there is a connection for a 6-disk changer for the trunk, which i can purchase and install, correct?

4. The true reasoning for wanting a change is to hook up a mp3 player via line-in. The cassette adapter is tempermental and spueeks when the car is hot (sony cassette) Is there some easier way to add a line in connection?

Thank you so much, i've been making my eyes red running through pages, and the conflicting stuff threw me off

ehilkey

 

It may help to understand what you have. Your head unit is either the Becker or Alpine; it doesn't matter, they operate identically. Assuming you have a Bose system, the head unit feeds the Bose amp with speaker level inputs. The amp then feeds the speakers in a system engineered & equalized for your car.

RE #1: It could be easy, could be hard depending on what you want to change.

RE #2: You could change to any of those units. They would all be plug and play.

RE #3: Yes.

RE #4: Here's a link on how to wire an aux line-in for your radio -- http://www.mbca.org/northtexas/audio_systems.htm

The aux-in uses the CD changer port on the radio so you need to choose which you want, mp3 player or changer, but not both.