Chris The Swede

Before the swap..



Old AC console..



First remove this tray...



Then just losen the center panel softly..



Take out the old Comand..Trim the inside panel a bit..



Move some pins in the C2 conector and add the speed signal adapter,gps antenna and put the new Comand and wood palens in place..

Mount the new AC panel with matching chrome rings..Plug n play..



All in place..All working..



New AC with the chromerings..



What you think od the swap in my S55 AMG ?? (The AMG emblem is removed now.) I just LOVE the swap and HATE the old look...

zarko

where did you get the wood dash kit from as well as the radio...

looks fantastic

Chris The Swede

My used parts sources over here..I actually have a extra set laying around here... They are rare so I could not pass on the deal for a extra set..

Frank_S500

Hi Chris.

Nice work.
Would you mind to tell us how you did the electrical adaptions and how you got the speed signal in the Comand unit?

Cheers, Frank

Chris The Swede

It is actually very easy.. Just look up the pinouts for comand 2.5 and Comand 2.0 and you will see where to move them. These are all over the net. Cant find them and I do that for you..

The "comand speed signal converter" I'm afraid I cant tell here because of forum rules and sponsors getting pissed..But it is out there on the net..Do a google..

kathmandurocks

Wait a Minute!!!!!!! So r u saying that swapping the the navi is just plug & play excepts for some moving of pins in the plug. if that what it is then you know what
THATS AWESOME
Please tell me that what I understood is right....please

Chris The Swede

Yes your right..And the converter..A new gps antenna.

The BIG problem with this before has been the absense of the converter.

Here is a list on what you need:

1. Upper wood panel

2. Lower wood panel

3. Comand unit A2208205889 (NOT A2208271442, Has no navi)

4. Gps antenna

5. Speed signal converter

6. Comand 2.5 and Comand 2.0 pinout so you know what to change

7. Map disc

Its not harder than this...I heard it might not work on early non DX comands. Not sure why not though.

I have done this on 2 cars now with both working perfectly..

S500 Man

do you have an S500 or S55, i noticed you dont have ABC?

Chris The Swede

It says in the thread topic and my signature pic...

cameraman123

Which cars are non-dx?

Chris The Swede

Early 99 models..You can actually se that on the map disc..It says if it is a DX map.

kathmandurocks

So can you play the cd from this unit. I mean without using the cd changer in the trunk. my car is 2001 s500 so dont know if it works.

cameraman123

Great I think thats me... Production date 6/99

Chris The Swede

Yes you can..That a BIG plus if you ask me and one of the reasons I wanted to change.

Chris The Swede

Dont think so..Early 99s was manufactured in 98.

kathmandurocks

how much did you paid for all the parts & the unit. & where did you get them from. I 'm trying to find a used one here.

Chris The Swede

PM sent..

kathmandurocks

so do u still have your extra one for sale?
I found one here too but the part number is different, its A2208205989. and also the seller is saying I have to re-wire the speakers. so i'm a little confused. can u enlighten me here please. will these parts fix this problem? (speed signal converter & GPS antena)

and aslo where can I buy this converter & gps antena nad the upper & lower trims........

thanking you in advance.

Nick

Chris The Swede

I might..That unit should be WITH navi (cant promise) but it lacks the TV button for some reason. That might be that you cant add TV or DVD to it.

I have the Bose system in mine with no wires at all to the speakers so yes that will work and no re-wireing is nessecary. Also works fine with cars without bose and wires of course.

You got PM on the adapter and antenna.

kathmandurocks

have anybody here tried viseeo nav unit. does t work with earlier w220 2000-2002\

here's the link if you wanna check it out http://viseeo.us/store/tooki-mb.php

Chris The Swede

It says it is only for MOST car so I guess not.

sokrispy69

looks good i might have to look into this swap!

Chris The Swede

No one else that have done it now?

cameraman123

Haha it costs money man, and for the grand you'll spend its almost as sensible to upgrade to a third party system. Exactly my plan when I get the moola...

Chris The Swede

Just that third party looks soooo bad, cheap and missplaced than the original look. I would never do that..And the re-wire work you have to do for the bose system..Damn what much work..And the Comand unit is going down in price and is not that expensive anymore..