how to dismantle Climate Control...
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how to dismantle Climate Control...
Does anyone know how to dismantle the Climate Control for a 2000 CLK (the one with the dual temperatures)?
I got as far as removing the 3 screws at the bottom but I can't seem to pry the circuit board out of the back part. It seems like its possible to use the Climate Control's faceplate only and place the back part somewhere else in the car using long wires. I was thinking of putting the face plate controls inside the ash tray area.
This way I have a free DIN spot so I can put some cool stuff in. I was thinking of an in-dash MP3/DVD player with video out with a connection to the Video-In (using a megacomm adapter) of the COMAND. The MP3/DVD player will have a video out that will display the title of the songs being played on the MP3s and play the audio through the RCA Audio in of the megacomm adapter. The MP3/DVD player will be stand-alone and can be controlled by a wireless remote control.
I got as far as removing the 3 screws at the bottom but I can't seem to pry the circuit board out of the back part. It seems like its possible to use the Climate Control's faceplate only and place the back part somewhere else in the car using long wires. I was thinking of putting the face plate controls inside the ash tray area.
This way I have a free DIN spot so I can put some cool stuff in. I was thinking of an in-dash MP3/DVD player with video out with a connection to the Video-In (using a megacomm adapter) of the COMAND. The MP3/DVD player will have a video out that will display the title of the songs being played on the MP3s and play the audio through the RCA Audio in of the megacomm adapter. The MP3/DVD player will be stand-alone and can be controlled by a wireless remote control.
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The climate control pops right out (on the W210 anyway)! You need the same tool to release the latching mechanism for it as the radio. The tools are available at your local dealer from what I understand.
I don't think the wiring harness will be long enough to let you relocate the controls to under the COMAND. But I agree that's where they SHOULD be.
I don't think the wiring harness will be long enough to let you relocate the controls to under the COMAND. But I agree that's where they SHOULD be.
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Re: how to dismantle Climate Control...
I would not mess around with the OEM climate control. If that thing break, you're looking to spend a good chunk of $$ for a replacement.
I think you should get a spare one, and experiment with it.
Talking about spare one, I have one :-). If you're interested, pls let me know.
I think you should get a spare one, and experiment with it.
Talking about spare one, I have one :-). If you're interested, pls let me know.
Originally posted by funky102
Does anyone know how to dismantle the Climate Control for a 2000 CLK (the one with the dual temperatures)?
I got as far as removing the 3 screws at the bottom but I can't seem to pry the circuit board out of the back part. It seems like its possible to use the Climate Control's faceplate only and place the back part somewhere else in the car using long wires. I was thinking of putting the face plate controls inside the ash tray area.
This way I have a free DIN spot so I can put some cool stuff in. I was thinking of an in-dash MP3/DVD player with video out with a connection to the Video-In (using a megacomm adapter) of the COMAND. The MP3/DVD player will have a video out that will display the title of the songs being played on the MP3s and play the audio through the RCA Audio in of the megacomm adapter. The MP3/DVD player will be stand-alone and can be controlled by a wireless remote control.
Does anyone know how to dismantle the Climate Control for a 2000 CLK (the one with the dual temperatures)?
I got as far as removing the 3 screws at the bottom but I can't seem to pry the circuit board out of the back part. It seems like its possible to use the Climate Control's faceplate only and place the back part somewhere else in the car using long wires. I was thinking of putting the face plate controls inside the ash tray area.
This way I have a free DIN spot so I can put some cool stuff in. I was thinking of an in-dash MP3/DVD player with video out with a connection to the Video-In (using a megacomm adapter) of the COMAND. The MP3/DVD player will have a video out that will display the title of the songs being played on the MP3s and play the audio through the RCA Audio in of the megacomm adapter. The MP3/DVD player will be stand-alone and can be controlled by a wireless remote control.
