Re: Adding a Garmin to a 1984 MBZ 240D
- From: "trader4@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <trader4@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:40:51 -0800 (PST)
On Jan 31, 5:33 am, Loony <Lo...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
On 31/01/2012 09:08, Roland Franzius wrote:
Am 29.01.2012 19:41, schrieb Loony:
Hello again Experts,
Many years ago just after I bought that MBZ I decided to dump the
cigarette lighter and I wasn't sorry about that.
Now, that old car is still running extremely well, and I am now trying
to connect my Garmin to the empty cigarette lighter spot.
I was able to pull out the complete cigarette lighter and was surprised
that I could see no electrical connection. Years ago I installed a radio
just above that and I am not sure if I hid the lighter wire in the radio
compartment.
I put the complete cigarette lighter back in its place and then I pushed
the Garmin GTM26 down into it. I looked for a connection to test whether
it was live but then I ran out of time. I can't even remember how I
installed the radio. I guess I could still pull buttons until I get the
radio out.
Any suggestions appreciated.
Originally the radio is connected to the cigarette lighter with a red
wire in the middle console fused with a glas cylinder fuse.
The lighter is connected with I+II of the ignition key. Radio is off in
key position 0.
Most W123 cars use instead an extra wire to battery plus for radio use
independent of ignition.
Thank you Roland.
I managed to get the radio pulled out and I was shocked at the numbers
of wires. The ash tray has no electric connection now, so I need to find
and install the part that will provide the "juice" to the Garmin.
Will look for that red wire and fuse.- Hide quoted text -
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I added extra cigarette lighter type sockets on both sides
of the tranny hump just below the radio area in my 300SD.
They are available at autoparts supply houses. One
reason I did that was a plug from something would not
clear the ashtray opening. Having extras is convenient
for charging cell phones, iPod, etc.
.
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