MikBox on 2004 SL 500 with V710 - Installation slides - Page 2

Skylaw · 04-04-2005, 04:30 AM

Really nice job, Cristian!! Very nice photo documentation. If you don't mind, I'll place a link to your installation in my writeup of mine in the S500.

Thanks for taking the time to let the forum know. I have had questions about the SL, but like you, I know my car and not others.

I'll contact you about unlocking the V710. I got Paul's neat Mercedes logo wallpaper into it as you have (using the chip), but other things have been problematic.

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vraa · 04-04-2005, 04:32 AM

Lookin' good! Massive slideshow presentation! Still watching it

xtianpel · 04-04-2005, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Skylaw

Really nice job, Cristian!! Very nice photo documentation. If you don't mind, I'll place a link to your installation in my writeup of mine in the S500.

Thanks for taking the time to let the forum know. I have had questions about the SL, but like you, I know my car and not others.

I'll contact you about unlocking the V710. I got Paul's neat Mercedes logo wallpaper into it as you have (using the chip), but other things have been problematic.

No problem!

carlosfernandez · 04-04-2005, 06:58 PM

Hey Mik:

Help us to find on the net the firmware of the Mercedes Phones if you know? I really need it. And Xtianpel again exelent job, hope to do the same to my car in couple of days.

lorinserbenz · 04-04-2005, 09:17 PM

Nice presentation!!

vkapoormd · 04-04-2005, 11:41 PM

I have to say I think the presentation was excellent and wil probably be a boon to other Mercedes owners alike. You should be commended on your install not to mention the excellent presentation. Don't be discouraged by Blue SL ( i don't think he meant anything by it, but everyone has different things that get them excited, like installing illuminated door sills...). Having said that, i think your install was a major accomplishment given the complexity of mercedes electrical systems.... Congrats again.....

xtianpel · 04-05-2005, 01:27 AM

Thank you all very much for taking the time to leave such nice feedback

blueSL · 04-05-2005, 05:04 AM

Seems to me the person we should really be congratulating is Mik for figuring out what's needed and designing the hardware and software to do it...

xtianpel · 04-05-2005, 10:55 AM

I cannot say it enough.

Thank you Mik. Thank you Mik. Thank you Mik.

agge1 · 04-22-2008, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by blueSL

Installing the lighted door sills is similar to this procedure but goes further. You also need to remove the plastic rail along the bottom of the door aperture - this allows the old sill to be removed and the new one just slots into place. The cables are routed over the welded seam down behind the carpet and back along to area underneath the storage bins where you place the power converter and hook up to unswitched 12v, ground and you also splice into one of the cables going to the door switch which is exposed by removing the rear side panel. You pick up power using an unused fuse position in the fuseholder underneath the passenger side storage bin and run a wire across the car to supply the other side.

The worst part of all of this is getting the side panel off without breaking the clips. They slot into panel and are a press fit into the bodywork, they are difficult to remove without breaking them so I'd recommend (so would Lovin') to replace them with new ones.

I have a PDF explaining the procedure if anyone wants it. It's in German and I can help with translation if you don't speak it.

Could you please mail this to me.
aggeno1@hotmail.com

thx

04-04-2005, 04:32 AM	#27
vraa Out Of Control!! 2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 29,134	Lookin' good! Massive slideshow presentation! Still watching it __________________ lmao censored

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lorinserbenz Super Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 916 Drives: 2007 M6 Convertible	Nice presentation!! __________________ 2007 BMW M6 Convertible 2005 SL500 Brilliant Silver/Ash Keylessgo.SOLD 2005 E320, Brilliant Silver/Ash,Appearance, Pano,Navi, Keylessgo, Auto Trunk, 20" GFG's. SOLD 1996 S420. Daily driver. 2004Infiniti G35 Coupe VORTECH Supercharged,too much to list.. 12.9 sec quarter mile... SOLD 1997 E320 Lorinser Kit, 19" LM 5's. SOLD

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vkapoormd Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Beverly Hills, CA Posts: 109 Drives: 2003 E500, 2005 SL600	[B]Good JOB[/B] I have to say I think the presentation was excellent and wil probably be a boon to other Mercedes owners alike. You should be commended on your install not to mention the excellent presentation. Don't be discouraged by Blue SL ( i don't think he meant anything by it, but everyone has different things that get them excited, like installing illuminated door sills...). Having said that, i think your install was a major accomplishment given the complexity of mercedes electrical systems.... Congrats again..... __________________ 2003 E500 2005 SL600 (Parktronic, Keyless Go, V710)

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04-04-2005, 06:58 PM	#29
carlosfernandez Super Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ponce Puerto Rico Posts: 673 Drives: SL500 2003 previous/ E350 2007 actually	Hey Mik: Help us to find on the net the firmware of the Mercedes Phones if you know? I really need it. And Xtianpel again exelent job, hope to do the same to my car in couple of days.

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xtianpel Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 131 Drives: 2004 SL 500	Thank you all very much for taking the time to leave such nice feedback

04-05-2005, 10:55 AM	#34
xtianpel Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 131 Drives: 2004 SL 500	I cannot say it enough. Thank you Mik. Thank you Mik. Thank you Mik.

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