My Cheap SL55 AMG Gets THE BEST STEREO IN THE WORLD! - Project SL55 Pt 7
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LMFAOOOOO that bass drop was too lit!!!!
My blown up speakers sound just like that.
i thought this is a music channel lol
ohh shit i was NOT expecting THAT!!!
LOLED hard!!
Aytakta Doesn't take much to make you laugh, huh?
Tavarish! your code does not work on their website. Everyone please thumbs this up so he can reach out to them and get this issue resolved!
Worked for me but its only 5%
Congrats, you save 5% on junk.
Don't buy this crap
It's all click bait, and retarded opinions now. UNSUBSCRIBED.
epiphonesg007 Do you care to explain why you think it’s crap?
Boy, you look as pleased as punch with your upgrade. Respect for doing all that work yourself, you obviously know a thing or two about cars.
Translation: Knows how to rice out a German car, and turn it into a pile of shit.
I cannot imagine changing my 2003 OEM BOSE system, it sounds superb with amazing bass response.
I've not been impressed with other aftermarket head units in terms of sound quality and unless you integrate it with the OEM amps they just don't cut it compared to the original.
Yes better functionality from modern head units but sound .........I've yet to be convinced.
I use the AUX jack socket in my glove box linked to an MPOW Bluetooth adaptor to listen to my phone playlist.
Works great.
I have a 2003 Sl500 and use the AUX in the glove compartment and a MPOW Bluetooth adapter for a TH-cam playlist on my phone.The sound quality is very good from all sources and i upgraded the stock speakers for the Bose ones.Sometimes though i would like a little more power as i find i reach the higher volumes to quick for certain types of music or moods.
I'm curious guys... What's the difference between plug a bluetooth adaptor in the AUX port instead of directly connecting the phone? I'm a new SL owner, I've connected the phone via AUX but the volume is very low and the sound comes only from one side of the car...
Very nice and btw you can play 10-12 second clips of music no matter what it is. 😁😁
TheThinkingDumbGuest Also you can use music from the TH-cam Audio Library
or you can steal it
Trance - 009 Sound System Dreamscape intensifies
Marvincent Acuña I'm getting old TH-cam flashbacks from this Song lol
Ethan Chen yes
Hey Tavarish - the location of the amp is nice, but if you drive it hard enough and long enough it will eventually overheat, regardless of the quality of the amp - especially a concern because you're in FL. If I were you I would install a couple 120mm PC case fans to get some airflow. Don't run the fans to the +12v or they'll stay on all the time ;) You can use a relay to turn them on and run the switched lead to that and grab the power from the same 12v constant that goes to the amp. It will take some more time but will be worth it in the end. Ask me how I know this ;)
Josh Hayes You drained your batteries with PC fans, didn't you?
+Louis Subearth I'd think he overheated his amp rather than draining his battery, it would take a long time to drain a car battery with some pc fans compared to leaving the lights on.
Yeah it's gonna overheat and you'll be able to cook eggs on it
Class D amp, overheating wont be much of a prob, as long as he has a minimal of airflow.
Get Noctua NF-F12, they are 20$ each but are the best on the whole market.
2:45 so accurate to every kid who takes their high school car and cranks the bass😂😂😂😂
HAHHA LMAOO
Lol "I swear it hits hard man" *farts coming out of the speakers*
Sam Jacobs hahaha holy shit that's too true
My friend who drove me to school in his Durango thought his stereo system was hot, but it was straight trash
Nice clean factory looking install!
I've been using Torque since it came out. It's amazing how many things it can do!
Also lol at the embarassed song sequence.
can you tell me how accurate is the fuel economy rating and HP rating on Torque? i wanted to use that app on my 2000 corolla.
Fuel economy is pretty good if it can get fuel flow from ECU. The horse power rating... Well it's 2000 corolla. Please don't do it.
I had heard that the Chinese purchased ELM327 could give problems. I paid more for one sourced in the US. Has been flawless for me...
I remember stumbling on one of Tavarish's videos back during the 3000GT times. He's gotten a lot better, especially with editing. Nice progress, man! Cheers from Poland!
Tavarish,
Keep an eye on the heat in the CD-changer cubby hole when using the sub. While many new amps can manage their heat, their heat management systems are based on the assumption of free air flow. Perhaps a couple 80mm fans in the cubby hole would help out materially.
An amp that gets too hot loses the ability to maintain its impedance at a given power output. I assume you're running it at 2 Ohms, so for around town without active cooling (so a couple $4 80mm fans) you'd be fine. Wanna drive somewhere in the summer and park the car in the sun without active cooling? Could be a problem if you want to use the sub on the way home.
Powering the fans would be super easy, and could be done with a relay using the remote wire (blue 16 AG wire going into the amp) and then grabbing power from the 8 AG power wire and grounding it via either chassis ground or the ground wire on the amp.
Some cloth electrical tape or plastic loom will make the install look clean, and don't forget to cut wires to length to keep the install looking nice.
If you want help give me a shout.
Best,
E
Good information, but He don’t read these comments. He’s counting his money. Besides, I think he’s sold with car anyway.
You think your SL55 is outdated, my ‘02 E320 has a single din with a cassette player. No auxiliary either, only cd’s or tapes, i think i’m gonna upgrade my system.
It's a shame you didn't hear the unmolested OEM head unit.
My 2003 system sounds superb.
I've heard a Chinese system and it's pants.
Android might have up to date touch screen but the sound processors are definitely no where near OEM quality, so it's a no from me!
I use a bluetooth adaptor in the glovebox and works perfectly so will be staying OEM
Oh man ! I had some good laughs. Thanks for sharing. I like my 2005 R230 to be as original as possible but when the NTG dies, this is a good solution.
One of your Best videos. Thanks so much. Two things though.... 1- Where was this company when I had my E38 7 series sport? My head unit was Worse! (sat nav tv). .... 2- I LOVE how 'casually' you throw the box and wires onto your recently paint compounded boot lid (trunk). Thanks again.
The Celine Dion... I laughed my ass off, thanks.
Since it's android, you can probably also install some localization app, in case someone stole it. The thief won't even suspect he needs to use GPS jammer. Truly a full package.
that headunit doesn't have a SIM card for 2/3/4g communication, so there's no way for that to be used as a tracker except if it were connected to a seperate wifi 4g modem (myfi) or by wifi tethering to a phone.
Tavarish, most of our plebian car makes didn't get big fancy color LCD screen headunits until the 2010's. Count your blessings
When that thing gets a manual it's going to be an amazing cruiser. Can't wait
A few quick notes for other R230 owners thinking of swapping out their old Command Systems. Tavarish got lucky that the previous owner had already done some work on the stereo system. If your system is in stock condition, then EVERYTHING must be replaced. Speakers (the Bose Speakers are 2ohm with low load wiring), New speaker wiring, new amp & wiring. Basically the entire system is built from the ground up since the Command system is all Fiber optic.
In the R230, you'll lose the ability to adjust your clock, since that's done from the Command unit. But it's no big deal. Just unplug the ground cable in your trunk for 5 seconds at exactly 12:00, and you'll then have the correct time on the clock.
Those thinking of purchasing an Android head unit DEFINITELY ONLY purchase an Android 6.0 and above unit as prior versions have up to 45 second boot times. The Android 6.0 units have quick boot which eliminates the constant reboots, resulting in a 1-2 second bootup. You don't even see the logo screen. It just boots directly to your home screen.
And I couldn't imagine driving a vehicle without onboard Torque again. So convenient to have all that information at your fingertips and being able to instantly reset Check Engine lights is awesome!
for $100 you can get an optical converter and put right behind your headunit thus using the stock Bose system
I know I'm late to the comments, but I fcking lost it at the Celine Dion. Tavarish, you're awesome.
This is my new favorite channel. I really like this guy. Even shared his sticky Mercedes button video with my dad to help his sticky button issue. Thanks!
My R230 Bose System - l believe is standard, is brilliant - a friend said it’s like “being there” - good enough for me plus the old r230 are becoming classics so, l think to keep everything original is the way to go.
Could you please make a long(ish) term review of this head unit and/or let us know if you have any problems? I am considering getting one of these and I love how they fit in with the style of your car, but I've seen a few bad reviews and I'm concerned about the reliability of it
I installed one of these in my Audi... Actually, three of them. The first two broke. IGO maps is actually very good. Use SD for your music, its better than Bluetooth.
Tararish, at 3:15 plug and play my butt, I had wires that connected to wires that was a complete mess, maybe I over thought the whole thing, but dropped some cash to have it installed. I wish you showed how easy it is to plug and play, I know you didn't have a stock unit, but omg.. I am a damn commercial pilot and mechanic. And and was like wtf is all of this extra crap. ( I knew after I downloaded the the pic from the web, but my head unit didn't come with any instructions) I wish we were friends,,,,, all of you mods are awesome you have a great channel, but I overspent on a impulse buy, but LOVE THE CAR,,, $$$ it as much now as a small airplane, and will stay in the family for some time now. LOL.
9:39 It's 3:00am 3:00am Eternal.
Oh, oh!
KLF is gonna rock ya!
Im sorry, but what r u even saying? Its just a bunch of jibberish
I’ve used a Siecanr radio in my Slk55 it works great. Been using it for about 3 years. I upgraded to use a backup cam
Cold busted singing" My heart will go on"! I am DEAD! You just earned yourself a sub right there, buddy! Love it
YESSS!!! Thank you for making this T-vizzle!! I'm def going to upgrade the w220 now!!
I think Santa is going to get me one. Hope they make one for the E55. Can't wait to do this!!
Alex
Hi Alex!
Alex...did you do this for one of your E55's. Could not find a video of it on your channel.
Thanks
I’m going to like this just for that beat 2:38
Installed a android head unit myself and wow what a difference - it was cheap and not everything is perfect, but still a lot better than factory
I have 2003 CLK with this unit. From that time period it is very good - sounds great and has AUX input- most few years newer cars doesn't have it. As I only need AUX, I won't replace Command head unit.
I don't believe he reads every single comment, that would take hours.
But i'm impressed with his car audio install skills, came out clean and totally stock looking. James Cameron would appreciate it.
My 3 fav things about cars 1. Nice exhaust 2. Convertible 3. High Quality Audio
Hi Tavarish. In August I bought a 2002 SL500 (R230) in the UK (I live on the Isle of Man) which had this Android set fitted by the previous owner. Unfortunately he didn't get the Canbus box so the steering wheel controls and other stuff doesn't work. I contacted Seicane (and Rupse who do an identical HL8817 unit) to buy the canbus box and neither will supply, which is hugely annoying. I bought a generic MB2001- adaptor but my car audio guy says it doesn't work either. And we're STILL trying to identify a 1.5A current drain (not the head unit which we suspected. Not a Bose OEM so don't think there are amps hidden away anywhere that might be powered constantly. Anyhoo - love your stuff (especially the SL stuff). Best regards from a small island! Stu
That Celine Dion part hahahahah well done sir
You are the most entertaining car guy on TH-cam!! Always make me smile! And as always very informative!!
Keep it up man! You deserve way more subs!!!
And people spending $14k on a Hyundai Accent 🤨 that’s why more people should learn how to “wrench everyday”
TMT some people don't have the time to do that, or maybe even the space. There's also opportunity cost too.
please don't take my chain boss
Yeah that brand new Hyundai is gonna be a hell of a lot more economical, practical and reliable.
TMT I wrench every day at toyota where I work and I bought a $36k car specifically so I don’t have to wrench every day.
That's why people buy that Hyundai, so they don't have to wrench and spend $100 on parts every day.
That sound check was the funniest thing I have heard on youtube. Subscribed
i was about to go to bed but you posted a video and i was like i always have time to watch tavarish
HELL YES
At the start of the video, when he said "...with something from the 21st century" i was like...dude, the old stereo IS from the 21st cenrury 😂
Dude I'm SO EXCITED to see where you go with this car. I fucking love this year Sl55 and I've always wanted to modify one. I'm sure you already know but that engine has taken a beating... headgaskets and maybe something supercharger related are probly bound to go... maybe do a little engine reviving for the ol gal? Engine rebuild even? 0:
engine rebuild.. LOL. no freakin way. those blocks are bulletproof and can take all the beating you can throw at it. SCs do wear out, but the 113 is a tank
Well thats good to know. A friend of mine has a 2006 Sl55 amg with around 80k miles on it now, he has driven that thing harder than you can imagine, so have I. You can definitely hear in the video how warn out a lot of parts are in the engine bay. My buddie's sounds nothing like it. Way quieter.... thats why I suggest maybe looking at some external moving engine parts. It sounded like the supercharger...
i have installed 9 inch android 6 chinese unit and i praise the day they created it. no reason to sell my 2004 X5 4.8is. extreme engine with extreme multimedia system. also installed reversing camera, dash cam, DAB+, 64GB of music and videos, youtube, wifi hotspot with 3G dongle, 2 headrest screens, phone screen mirroring, bluetooth handsfree phone, usb keyboard and teamviewer so i can actually work while waiting... i have better multimedia than my friend in brand new 2016 BMW X5. if you have a car from beginning of this millennium you should definitely upgrade because they have it for lots of car models, just plug and play and it looks OEM.
Excellent use of the word rudimentary.
Dude. Top upload so far. That headunit is awesome. Your tutorial is excellent.
You're headed to 500,000 subs, just hold on.
When you dropped the base I could not stop laughing, it was on point! Bro keep the videos coming I will watch all of them
Love these android head units. been using them from back in the winCE days. Android is the best thing to happen to them. Seicane, Eonon, Joying. I prefer units that have 2gb ram. My old 1gb units suffer abit of slow-downs, especially with google maps navigation.
I have completly the same headunit. Unfortunately WiFi is quite weak and after start it takes about 30 sec before you can use the volume control... Otherwise it is quite ok.
Nice! Keep up the good work, Freddy. As a fellow SL55 owner, may I suggest you make the side vents on the body functional? The intercooler could use more under-hood air flow.
I wasn’t going to watch this video initially because I’m more interested in the transmission swap than a “radio” install, but since I’ve watched the majority of your other videos I figured I might as well. And I’m glad I did! Your humor was perfect in this video! I checked out Seicane for my car (2008 BMW 535xi) and it’s a little salty for my budget, but I love that you’re able to pass on some savings.
Anyway, I’m a fan (have been since reading articles online via Jalopnic I think, or was it Hooniverse?). Thanks sir!
hey im Tavarish welcome back to my unboxing review
you should use no copyright songs in your next videos so you get the freedom to show us the beasty audio you got. Nice video and really cool stock looking head unit.
Tav, you are the greatest (car) youtuber ever. Period. I LOVE your humor hahaha
Wow that company even makes a radio for my 2002 E430! Finding stuff on their website sucks, but eventually I found it. I need the navigation face plate since my car didn't have the dbl din radio but eBay should have it
The company that makes these head units does so for a wide variety of vehicles. I wish they were around years ago when I modded a Nexus 7 into my radio.
I've seen these Head Units and wondered if they were any good. I'm like you and think that OEM is important particularly in a "prestige" vehicle and it is excellent that you were able to post this. Great job and well done to Seicane as well.
Next turn it into a gaming console! I have one in my 2005 E320 CDI, have a Xbox 360 controller hooked up to it and a few emulators like N64 and Sega Genesis! Also have a 2nd screen wired up for the people in the back seat. And lastly, I also hooked up a Sony PS2 to it with 2 wireless controllers and an 80GB hard drive loaded with games! And yes, it's a nice clean setup 😉
Great Mod! Very classy looking way to add modern functionality. I did something similar in 2012. I still use it everyday.
Tavarish make sure the amp is pushing enough RMS power to run the speakers. If they are high end, they might need more power to sound proper. Even the best speakers will sound bad if not powered properly.
That beat with the stereo literally had me laughing my ass off
I have an 06 e350 and its got the HK system with fiber optics, luckily it sounds good after adding tweeters to the fronts now it has 14 speakers and a line in.
Really nice job Tavarish and well done reconciling all the previous owners cabling madness.
You really are a talented and interesting mechanic to watch.
You do know though that you repeatedly use the term 'OEM' incorrectly?
Instead of saying this 'is an OEM look' you would correctly say 'this is an original factory look'
It's not just you though, all the TH-cam car guys seem to also misunderstand this term.
Dude... I'm impressed. Here's to hoping they make one of these for my car (I'm about 99% positive they won't have one)
Wow. They don't even make anything for my brand of car. God dammit.
When you start belting out the Dion i totally lost my shit. I need to buy you a beer or somethin next time I'm down south XD
Thats a really nice unit, definitely looks OEM! I just upgraded my LS430 with a Pioneer AVH-4201 carplay unit.
The singing part was funny as hell.
At 2 mins 50 secs.....made my day. Funny stuff
The earth is flat.
Literally gave a like just for the music he played 😂
The product is still available and I love the factory look. However, Carplay Wireless is a must have for me, is there any upgrade possible by any chance ?
Excellent work
I seriously laughed my ass off when you did the copyright friendly music example
You have got to pump that royalty free music through the stereo!
I rarely comment or like videos but I enjoyed this ep. Keep up the amazing work!
Drop that bass...lmao...im in tears
You are one funny guy, love the videos and the honesty when you get something wrong or just don't know! I am now an avid watcher!!
This is actually really cool. Definitely will bring some life to old Mercs. I'm sure if you buy an early G wagon, update the steering wheel, dash and Infotainment display it'd be a bargain to ball in a budget. (All the money you save you can use for when the electronics decide to commit sudoku.
Thats so dope and I'm so happy you put Torque on that thing! Also, that amp might over heat in that small space, they rely on passive airflow to cool the MOFSETS and stuff, so just keep an eye on it. Loved the vid Tavarish!
When you say that if using the original Bose system there is a cable that will be run directly to the amp, does that mean it bypasses the fiber optics? If that is the case can any head unit be used by running a cable directly to the amp?
It's amazing how only 3 to 4 years later, the styling has changed so much that I myself would have done that Tesla-style ipad header in this car with android auto and Apple car play as a must. Time flies with tech when Elon musk is one of the biggest name is luxury cars.
Do the buttons on the steering wheel work with it ?
yup!
Lets get tavariah to a million subscribers...
mattie choora how about no lol
He can try do that himself champ 😂
Great work! I spent quite some time humming and hawing about getting one for my R171 with the pitiful Audio20 stereo, but there weren't enough good reviews.
I ended up with a Sony XAV-AX100, using the harness from Connects2. It took a while to get the right harness figured out, but they came through.
I'm happy with what I've got, but now I'm jealous of your setup!
These android headunits are so awesome. Ive had 2 of them now. Looking to get one in my 335i now as well.
I have an XTRONS unit and I love it! Fits perfectly in W203
Nicely done! Thoroughly enjoyed this video! You singing cracked me up.
That's a really cool head unit. I've seen cars with head units that looked like eyesores.
Best sounding track 2:37
There's a very simple solution: no copyright sounds. A TH-cam channel full of no-copyright music.
You can't watch TV on a COMAND while driving btw. Only when the car is parked. Unless you have Dual View, in that case the front passenger can watch TV while you can watch maps :)
The radio won't fit SL class newe than 2007 due to the different radio and NAV system. Also, remember that 07-08 parts usually won't fit any other R230 as those to M.Y. had a unique radio.
Awesome man! Wish they had love for my Jaguar... but no dice. Stock unit will stay in place.... for now
I believe future infotainment on most cars would be android system bcz it only make sense specially with cars having cool futures this will connect your car with ur phone in different level. U can install similar apps like u did and know exactly whats wrong with ur car and not get ripped off by mechanics for diagnostics and repairs, u will have all the info before u take it to mechanic.
Actually the Navigation system only works if you put in the Navigation CD which was included when you bought the car new (at least it is like that in my 2002 European model SL55)
My supra has no stereo lmao. When i imported it the stereo was replaced by a boost controller and a turbo timer
Priorities man
You can always add a stereo in the glove box.
id rather have a car with a stereo than a boost gauge turbo timer.
Kanggoo yeah it can get annoying, but i just listen to the cars turbos spooling up. That's my music lol
Be careful with the placement of the amp. Amps can get hot and can damage themselves and parts around it. That is why it is vital for amps to have plenty of air circulation around them.
OMG I did the same exact thing last week. My 300SL had its amp ripped out by the previous owner. I had to rerun all the wiring and install a new head unit and amp.
I really lost it here 2:44 😂😂
Lol that bass drop was awesome Tav
Wow that really looks clean and oem.