Question regarding uninstall
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2005 E230 CDI
Question regarding uninstall
I would like to have my 6-disc CD changer removed for a future project. The dealer wants to charge me 1hr labor just to deprogram the COMAND to not look for it. Does anyone know how long the software/programming takes for this? I seems all they would just plug into the car click a few button and it’s done? Of course I get that all the time and its never that easy. 
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some slow@$$diesels
the comand couldn't care less - there is no programming in there for CD changers...the AGW has to be programmed for MOST options that the car has...and that AGW works without having the CDc removed in the programming as well...
Programming might take up to 20-25 minutes if they have to start star up...it isn't exactly the fastest compu system around and exchanging data with a 211 takes extremely looonnnggg...
greetingz,
Programming might take up to 20-25 minutes if they have to start star up...it isn't exactly the fastest compu system around and exchanging data with a 211 takes extremely looonnnggg...
greetingz,
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2005 E230 CDI
Ran into an issue at the dealer when
I took the car in today and talked to the tech that would be doing the work. He seems to think that because the CDc was "factory installed" that it cant be removed, because it would be creating a gap or break in the fiber optic system of the AGW and that he would have to rig something up to patch the link and it was going to take 3 hours. 
I explained to him that it is an option and the car could have come without it. The came back with; "All of the US spec cars are coming with them now and that with the earlier W211's that came without them and had one installed at the dealer got a different one." I told him not to do anything and I'd do some more research. I find it hard to believe that it CAN'T be done. I just think that because it's such and odd request it stumped him.
Anyone with the know-how want to do a step-by-step write-up or have any info to confirm or deny what my tech is saying is true? (You'll be compensated for you time.)
I explained to him that it is an option and the car could have come without it. The came back with; "All of the US spec cars are coming with them now and that with the earlier W211's that came without them and had one installed at the dealer got a different one." I told him not to do anything and I'd do some more research. I find it hard to believe that it CAN'T be done. I just think that because it's such and odd request it stumped him.
Anyone with the know-how want to do a step-by-step write-up or have any info to confirm or deny what my tech is saying is true? (You'll be compensated for you time.)
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Remove the changer
Take the fiber connector apart
Using a coupler, connect the fiber ends together.
Part No. 000-545-4484 ..... I think
Then using the DAs system, realign the fiber loop by scanning the MOST components and having the ACTUAL match the ones in the PRESENT
Take the fiber connector apart
Using a coupler, connect the fiber ends together.
Part No. 000-545-4484 ..... I think
Then using the DAs system, realign the fiber loop by scanning the MOST components and having the ACTUAL match the ones in the PRESENT
