Aftermarket COMAND replacement...
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Aftermarket COMAND replacement...
A friend has decided to sell his Hummer (haha $120 to fill-up!)... so I have recently come into possession of a top of the line Pioneer AVIC-Z1 in-dash nav screen. Fully loaded with bluetooth phone capabilities, navigation and touch screen interface I would love to swap out my COMAND screen for this unit. I don't have navigation or the phone option right now, and it's an 04' E55 with Harmon Kardon. I have heard Alpine makes adapters for their screens that would allow me to use the steering wheel controls, does Pioneer do the same? Would this be an install nightmare? Look horrible? or even be possible?
Any input would be greatly appreciated.
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Any input would be greatly appreciated.
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Ah so if there were a way to install the screen, the wheel controls are not going to really work. Do you have any idea if an aftermarket screen is possible to install with the fiber optics? I have been looking everywhere on the web and cannot find a picture of an install replacing the COMAND.
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Ah so if there were a way to install the screen, the wheel controls are not going to really work. Do you have any idea if an aftermarket screen is possible to install with the fiber optics? I have been looking everywhere on the web and cannot find a picture of an install replacing the COMAND.
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............The best answer is no. If you instal and aftermarket system, you steering wheel controls will not work. However, tyhere are some very nice systems such as the pioneer system with touch screen control, voice input for navigation as well as bluetooth system for the phone...........you may not care about your steering wheel buttons.
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Keep in mind that the MOST network and the comand deal with a lot more than steering wheel controls. it is a part of your audio system, and removing it will possibly disable other devices downstream if you have them installed, and your instrument cluster would say what? Also, I have NEVER seen an after market plate adaptation for the W211. So I am interested to see just how you would mount an aftermarket unit anywayz because it is not single or double din. IS there an aftermarket cover that works?
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YOu can forget about finding any aftermarket unit that will integrate with the MOST fibre optic system that is in your car because the just don't exist.
Keep in mind that the MOST network and the comand deal with a lot more than steering wheel controls. it is a part of your audio system, and removing it will possibly disable other devices downstream if you have them installed, and your instrument cluster would say what? Also, I have NEVER seen an after market plate adaptation for the W211. So I am interested to see just how you would mount an aftermarket unit anywayz because it is not single or double din. IS there an aftermarket cover that works?
Keep in mind that the MOST network and the comand deal with a lot more than steering wheel controls. it is a part of your audio system, and removing it will possibly disable other devices downstream if you have them installed, and your instrument cluster would say what? Also, I have NEVER seen an after market plate adaptation for the W211. So I am interested to see just how you would mount an aftermarket unit anywayz because it is not single or double din. IS there an aftermarket cover that works?
.......you will be suprised by how well the physical mounting can be done. No premade aftermarket covers. Custom stereo shops can fabricate anything to match the pre-existing covers in exact detail. You are right about the steering heel control will not work, but installing an aftermarket stereo will not do anything harmful to the fiberoptic network.
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I was also under the impression it was a standard double DIN layout as well, after you remove the volume knob and key pad facade?
thanks for all the input so far,
(I tried to upload photos showing the COMAND pulled out, but photobucket was down, I will do it later)
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That would be great if you were able to find out. As far as the wheel controls I wouldn't really miss them (assuming nothing was messed up downstream) considering I already use the Aux. port to run my I-pod. It would also be great if I could pick up a nav system, bluetooth phone interface, and full I-pod integration by installing a great head-unit my friend is willing to give me!
I was also under the impression it was a standard double DIN layout as well, after you remove the volume knob and key pad facade?
thanks for all the input so far,
(I tried to upload photos showing the COMAND pulled out, but photobucket was down, I will do it later)
I was also under the impression it was a standard double DIN layout as well, after you remove the volume knob and key pad facade?
thanks for all the input so far,
(I tried to upload photos showing the COMAND pulled out, but photobucket was down, I will do it later)
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There we go! I knew someone would install an aftermarket screen. Thank you for the link. I sent Blk55 a PM about his install, and will post my findings when he gets back to me. Looks like Reus systems could be the place to go for my conversion. I'm hoping they have found a way to integrate with the fiber optic system, and won't have to run a new set of wires.
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Cam bus I think it is called. Here is mine.
https://mbworld.org/forums/audio-electronics/157111-new-audio-system.html
https://mbworld.org/forums/audio-electronics/157111-new-audio-system.html
