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W113 Pagoda SL Group => Electrical and Instruments => Topic started by: jmbour on September 21, 2005, 13:03:19

Title: Becker Europa Wiring
Post by: jmbour on September 21, 2005, 13:03:19

I would need some help to install a Becker Europa Mono on my 1971 280 SL.
I have found a lot of comments on Becker Europas on this forum, but not clear answer to my question, as it seems that there have been several models of Europas, including some with a pre amp.

I think I have found which cable is the ground, which goes to the speaker, and where to plug the antenna, but I would like to be sure that the black wire on the right with a blue plug is the power.
Please, see the attached pic.

Thanks

JMB
1971 blue 280Sl
1973 blue 280 CE
1987 black 300 E

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Title: Re: Becker Europa Wiring
Post by: jeffc280sl on September 21, 2005, 15:16:20

I think you are correct.  The Becker Installation Instructions list the following descriptions/drawing for the items you have labled

1 - Antenna Jack
2 - (Instructions do not list ground)
3 - Shows a drawing of a single speaker with dotted lines to a second speaker.  I think the drawing indicates the radio is mono.
4 - Connection for automatic antenna and shortwave adapter
5 - (Instructions do not list power)

I'm certain 2 is the chassis ground and 5 is power as you indicate.  The connector next to the antenna connector is listed as "Pick up".  This is the connector enables audio from the shortwave radio or other device such as an IPOD to play through the radio.  You need a specific cable made by Becker for this operation.

I hope this helps.

Jeff C.
1970 280SL 4-speed

Title: Re: Becker Europa Wiring
Post by: ja17 on September 21, 2005, 21:48:28

Hello JMB,

Your labels are all correct. The rubber mounting peg on the side can be removed (used on the W114 sedans)no use on the W113 cars.


Joe Alexander
Blacklick, Ohio

Title: Re: Becker Europa Wiring
Post by: jmbour on September 22, 2005, 04:26:42

Thanks to all !

Joe is right : the rubber mounting peg fits my W114 280CE.

Do I need brackets to install the radion on the 280SL ?

Title: Re: Becker Europa Wiring
Post by: scoot on February 05, 2009, 05:57:18

I realize that this thread has been dead for years, but I'm wondering if someone can tell me if I can put my Becker Europa in an early 250 SL without cutting metal.  Also wondering how to change the light bulb.  Any hints?   The back of my radio looks like the picture in the earlier post.  Thanks.

Title: Re: Becker Europa Wiring
Post by: al_lieffring on February 06, 2009, 17:35:00

For my 66 230sl I made a new pannel out of sheet steel with the larger DIN size hole. So if i ever decide to switch back to a period correct radio (that works) I can just install it with the unaltered original pannel.

The light is below the black pannel behind the indicator needle, it rests on two pins and is held in place by a small tension spring, remove the spring and the black pannel will slide out from behind the needle. The bulb should be a push in type, A Europa II stereo will have two bulbs one for the pannel light and the other for the stereo indicator.

Title: Re: Becker Europa Wiring
Post by: waqas on February 06, 2009, 20:20:31

Quote from: al_lieffring on February 06, 2009, 17:35:00

For my 66 230sl I made a new pannel out of sheet steel with the larger DIN size hole. So if i ever decide to switch back to a period correct radio (that works) I can just install it with the unaltered original pannel.

I really wish the previous owner of my SL had done that. Instead, I stared with dismay at the sight of the non-right-angled expansion they did to that slot...