I find your voice very calming and soothing. This felt therapeutic. Looking forward to next weeks review!

great install, head unit looks good

Thanks for sharing nick , keep them coming my friend 🙏.

@frenchineer

2 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Thanks for the awesome video!!

It looks very cool 😎

@frenchineer

2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

And what’s the part number for this unit

beautiful installation. I have the same model. I have a problem with steering wheel controls. What type of CAN do you have set in the factory menu? Regards

@frenchineer

12 күн бұрын

Thanks! And thank you for letting me know in your other comment that switching the CAN settingto MB model B200 worked for you

Great video, do you get any noise like engine whine from the rca cables? Why didn't you just use the fiber adapter at the front to avoid running the rca cables?

@frenchineer

2 ай бұрын

I don't get any engine noise from this setup, and I chose to go with this route for reliability with the fiber optic/amplifier wake process.

I have a Junsun android, but the radio is not working on my W220 with Bose sound system. Pls do u hv any suggestions for me?

@frenchineer

Ай бұрын

Are you using a fiber optic decoder box? I had to install it close to the amplifier.

Hey Nick, I found out that the sound is coming out of all speakers. It's just very very very low..

Can you install an Android HU in my 2004 S500 with the MOST OEM HU with fiber optic? We are unable to get audio.

@frenchineer

2 ай бұрын

If you are unable to get sound, make sure the connections to the CANbus decoder box are correct. The wake signal for the amplifier is sent via CANbus.

This is an awesome and very detail video, after I saw it, I decided to upgrade my S500 but I encounter some issues I was hoping you can help, the link you shared the company is out of stock therefore I got the other brand of head-unit, the parts it came with are very similar. I didn't see how you did with the 90-degree fiber optic cables that you unplug from old head unit or just leave it? and the fiber optic decoder box has to be in the trunk or it also can be with the head unit? Looking forward to your help. Thank you!

@frenchineer

Ай бұрын

Thanks! In my install, I left the fiber optic connector unplugged behind the new head unit because of how I ran the audio signal to the rear. You can try connecting the fiber optic decoder box behind the head unit to see if it works for you. If it works there, you don't need to go to the trunk at all, but if it doesn't, you can install the decoder in the trunk like I did.

@rex1210

Ай бұрын

@@frenchineer Thanks for replied, I'm appreciate your advice.

This is huge!! The pre-facelift W220s used to be such a pain to put a radio in! Being able to keep the factory amp and the Bose speakers is a massive timesaver. How does it sound?

@frenchineer

2 ай бұрын

It sounds really good! The factory Bose amp works great in this setup and the EQ in the unit is very good. It sounds really clear at all volumes and it can get LOUD!

Hello, great video. Does the decoder box comes with the radio or it has to be ordered separately?

@frenchineer

23 күн бұрын

Thanks! You would need to order the decoder in addition to the radio if you have a Bose sound system. The type of decoder depends on your car's year (D2B in pre-facelift and MOST in facelift models).

@donadams5185

20 күн бұрын

@@frenchineer thank you for reply, I have one more question if you don’t mind? I have the same benze and I already purchase an after market radio and wanted to know if I’m able to just purchase that radio car harness alone?

@frenchineer

20 күн бұрын

If you are talking about the fiber optic decoder box, you can order that from your preferred seller. The harness to connect the radio to the car might be possible to find separately but should be included with your head unit (if you bought a W220 specific unit).

What happens if you install the fiber optic decoder behind the radio and leave the CD changer in? I realize the changer won’t work but will it pass audio?

@frenchineer

5 күн бұрын

Some people have success installing the decoder behind the radio and using a fiber optic loop to bypass the CD changer if necessary. It's worth a try to see if it works in your car!

@fueledgaragetv1212

4 күн бұрын

@@frenchineer I installed behind the head unit today and it worked great. No loop, left everything in the trunk alone.

@frenchineer

4 күн бұрын

Awesome!

Will this fit w215? I would have to remove the unit from the housing hazel it came with but just a bit concern if it will fit

@frenchineer

2 ай бұрын

This unit is only compatible with the W220 because of its design, so you would need to find a compatible one.. The connections for the install should be similar though.

@luney2005-kf1es

2 ай бұрын

@@frenchineer ok thanks. The same head unit fit both cars I.E w220 and w215 from the factory so its kinda weird

@frenchineer

2 ай бұрын

That's true, but the way this one mounts is with the tabs on the provided bezel, so it's only for the W220. I think there are other radio styles that are compatible with both W215 and W220.

@luney2005-kf1es

2 ай бұрын

@@frenchineer Thanks again cause i was gonna buy it thinking i would simply take the unit out the bazel it came with and some how mount it to the original bazel

Hello my car have d2b but not bose and no amp what should i do ?

@frenchineer

28 күн бұрын

If you don't have the Bose system, the factory head unit connects directly to the speakers. The harness included with the radio has the connectors for non-Bose systems as well, and you will not need the fiber optic decoder box.

@hristovargolomov2999

28 күн бұрын

@@frenchineer okay but when i installed my android navi the music stops when i turn the volume much up and then continue what’s the problem?

@frenchineer

25 күн бұрын

I'm not sure what would cause that, does it happen with the buttons on the unit?

Come to find out the rca was going to aux in instead of audio 😒. I got full sound now! Thanks !

@frenchineer

14 күн бұрын

I'm glad you figured it out, now you get to enjoy your new setup!

@359erock

13 күн бұрын

@@frenchineer yes sir! excellent video by the way! need to work on this canbus now. thanks again!

does the cd changer integrate?

@frenchineer

Ай бұрын

It does not, though there are models that have a built in CD player.

I was super excited about getting one of these for my 2000 S500 but now Xtrons is telling me it won’t work in a 2000 model S500 😢

@frenchineer

Ай бұрын

I responded to your other comment, but think the 2000 has the same radio setup as the 2001. You could remove your factory head unit and compare the connectors to this video.

so the only thing you plugged to decoder is the amp fiber? i have 2 other boxes on there that has fiber connections. i faintly heard sound from the front driver door speaker. also the fiber plug in the dash remains unplugged also? Please help im pulling out my hair here..lol

@frenchineer

14 күн бұрын

Did you connect the D2B wake wire from the decoder box? The decoder box also sends a signal to the Bose amplifier to tell it to wake up when the car powers on.

@359erock

14 күн бұрын

@@frenchineer yes, i did get beep signal from meter, do the other fiber connections need to closed loop? also thank you for reponse

@359erock

14 күн бұрын

@@frenchineer my canbus cable isnt connected either, you showed plugging into another port on harness after taking it out of the connector. if that makes a difference. this radio doesnt have that plug.

@frenchineer

14 күн бұрын

You would need to find another place to connect the canbus decoder for all of the radio's features to work, but your sound issue seems like a wiring or fiber problem. Do you consistently get sound but only from the front driver door?

@359erock

14 күн бұрын

@@frenchineer yes i did, but it was sooo low you could barely hear it but it played consistanly. then i moved around the other fiber plugs and havent been able to duplicate that again. just to be sure does all the other fiber connections need to be plugged in ? or is the decoder and amp is all that needs to be connected?

I’m only getting sound out out of the front speakers

@frenchineer

Ай бұрын

That's strange, did your original radio work with all the speakers?

@Bob-z8v

Ай бұрын

@@frenchineer on the DSP it won’t play past the center of the car towards the rear

@frenchineer

Ай бұрын

Because of how the fiber optic decoder boxes work, the signal from the front speakers is passed as all channels to the factory amplifier. You can adjust balance L/R in the DSP, but fade front/back does not work because only the front audio outputs from the new head unit are connected to the decoder. If you set the fade to front or center audio should come out of all the speakers.

@Bob-z8v

Ай бұрын

@@frenchineerokay thank you so much

Links not working

@frenchineer

3 күн бұрын

Looks like it was changed or the version was updated, here's a new link: xtrons.com/merdedes-benz-android-12-octa-core-4gb-ram-64gb-rom-iap92m220s

I was on board until you got into the trunk

@frenchineer

Ай бұрын

I understand! Some people have had success with the decoder box installed behind the head unit and using a fiber loop to bypass the CD changer if necessary. In my case going to the trunk gave me the best results with amplifier wakeup.

@GeNesiS-hk3ku

20 күн бұрын

My d2b didn't work, you think it's because i didn't using fiber loop to bypass cd changer? ​@@frenchineer It's the cd changer the problem? (Sorry for my Bad english)

@frenchineer

19 күн бұрын

It's possible you would need to bypass the CD changer. You could bypass it by reconfiguring the fiber or using a bypass loop. In my car that didn't work so I needed to do what I showed in the video.

@GeNesiS-hk3ku

19 күн бұрын

@@frenchineer ok i will try loop monday