Avin Avant-2 Andriod Head Unit Install Guide W211
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Thanks for sharing! Lots of great videos I am sure will come handy when I do my install.
I have been waiting for this to become available for a long time. Been reading a lot of their customer reviews on the BMW forums and it looks like they have a lot of happy customers there. How is their customer service and after sale support? That is really important to me.
Oh I noticed you did not have a link to the actual product but I was able to quickly find it using Google.
Here is a link the AVIN Avant-2 for our E-Class.
https://avinusa.com/mercedes-benz-e-...on-system.html
I have been waiting for this to become available for a long time. Been reading a lot of their customer reviews on the BMW forums and it looks like they have a lot of happy customers there. How is their customer service and after sale support? That is really important to me.
Oh I noticed you did not have a link to the actual product but I was able to quickly find it using Google.
Here is a link the AVIN Avant-2 for our E-Class.
https://avinusa.com/mercedes-benz-e-...on-system.html
I find it funny that you have the same IP address as member avinusa.com. I'm sure this is a coincidence.
Thanks for being a transparent MB enthusiast with no agenda. BTW, should I ban one or both of your screen names?
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Firemist O5 CLK55 Cab Silver 05 CLK55 Coupe Tanzanite 06 CLK500 Coupe
Puffing and fluffing aside
100% in agreement with jbondox.
That being said I am going to buy some chinese android head unit to replace my toasted CLK variant.
Will it sound as good? I drive an AMG so what?
Will it fall apart exactly one day after the meaningless warranty? Perhaps?
Is it like 5 generations newer tech even if junk? YES
These are going to be available in the $400-500 range and that is plain and simple my reason given my ride is now 10 years old and while arguably getting better it ain't getting any younger
That being said I am going to buy some chinese android head unit to replace my toasted CLK variant.
Will it sound as good? I drive an AMG so what?
Will it fall apart exactly one day after the meaningless warranty? Perhaps?
Is it like 5 generations newer tech even if junk? YES
These are going to be available in the $400-500 range and that is plain and simple my reason given my ride is now 10 years old and while arguably getting better it ain't getting any younger
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looks pretty, but experience tells me the same as the dynavin. Also when bypassing the amp you lose the power going to the factory subwoofer. but its cheap so most of ya's can afford to throw away the money. Save for a real nav system from Kenwood or Alpine, and if you really want to mirror your phone make sure get a HML HDMI unit. Been down this road multiple times when I used to work for a stereo shop... phone calls from the customer always followed regarding their disappointment and the famous "you told me so" always followed
here is my review:
https://mbworld.org/forums/audio-ele...em-review.html
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lol... OK, do you think this even deserves a response? 2 posts about AVIN... OK. Cut into your dash? I fail to see the validity of this also? as out of the many many many MB's i have done, I never cut one up, so i can't see how anyone else would.
Also as the moderator pointed out the 2 people agreeing with each other are the same people... so what part of this scam are you part of?
Also as the moderator pointed out the 2 people agreeing with each other are the same people... so what part of this scam are you part of?
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Sorry to hijack your thread, but Can I ask jbondox a question.
You may have said it in the past and I may have missed it, if so I apologise.
You point out the less than acceptable head units, but what IS a good head unit upgrade for the W211 ?
I have the factory command, but would like a back up camera and a little more loud.
the rest I am quite happy with. DVD works well, 6 stack works well, sat nav is okay. I have a bluetooth hooked into the AUX input so have bluetooth streaming.
just want a rear camera mainly.
You may have said it in the past and I may have missed it, if so I apologise.
You point out the less than acceptable head units, but what IS a good head unit upgrade for the W211 ?
I have the factory command, but would like a back up camera and a little more loud.
the rest I am quite happy with. DVD works well, 6 stack works well, sat nav is okay. I have a bluetooth hooked into the AUX input so have bluetooth streaming.
just want a rear camera mainly.
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if you are happy with all of it, then just do a video conversion, 211 is easy as there is alot of room inside the comand for the video conversion.
If you want it louder, you either have to double the speaker size or double the power for something perceived as louder (physics- because we know physics doesn't apply to AVIN
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You can contact derek@navtv.com and he can point you in the right direction. they can do it for you or you can do it yourself if you don't mind opening your comand up.
If you want it louder, you either have to double the speaker size or double the power for something perceived as louder (physics- because we know physics doesn't apply to AVIN
)You can contact derek@navtv.com and he can point you in the right direction. they can do it for you or you can do it yourself if you don't mind opening your comand up.
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Avin MOST Fiber Optic Amp Interface
According to their website, they have now a MOST Fiber Optic Amp Interface that should work with the AWG in the E55. Says you maintain factory sub-amp and everything with the upgraded HK system. Has anyone experienced this yet?
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I tried to install a MOST interface, but i have had no luck getting it to work yet..
And the clock in instrumentpanel is not synced, and the CD/compartment tray is not opening any more
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I just want a simple rear view camera for mine, the rest I am okay with !
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tutos are very useful
my stereo supplier has posted a tuto of installation on their site
in detail, I followed to finish the installation
available here if anyone is interested:
http://www.seicane.com/android-merce...r-manual/#tab3
my stereo supplier has posted a tuto of installation on their site
in detail, I followed to finish the installation
available here if anyone is interested:
http://www.seicane.com/android-merce...r-manual/#tab3
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I know where they get the cheap interfaces from, or radios
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Also just want to say that one day you are going to accidentally eject the navigation sd card, and if not the first or second time, the 3rd time it will be a paper weight
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i've read you will need to have your car recoded without navigation which thus enables clock menu within the cluster settings.
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It's one of the options in the cluster settings to adjust the clock and not sync with the navigation unit. No recoding necessary unless I'm missing something here.
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Anyone know of a good Kenwood/Alpine that will mirror a iphone/youtube/pandora? That was one of the only reasons I would consider the cheap units....untill I read Jbondox post...thanks man btw.
