EKY

So the Digital Climate control works! Here's a pic. Steve also reprogrammed the car to have the "REST" feature.





I also had the TPMS and seat belt warning on the display activated. As well as the chirp for the alarm.





Thanks again to Steve, Dean, and Wanda.

MiKeSSw203

Great news

NO_WUR_E

I like the digital display! I'll have to hit up Steve for pricing on that Mod.
Looks great EKY.

nlpamg

wait what?!?!?! it works! Steve told me that TPMS couldn't be done on the 05's! Damn! I want that now! When is he back in Cali? hahaha.

amdeutsch

The non-wheel-mounted-sensor TPMS can be done on certain MY03s and up. STFF.

nlpamg

dude, I know that, but I e-mailed Steve and he said it was a no go...

Reyngel

Wow, that looks really clean... I'm now very interested in that mod. Any drawbacks from the switch to digital? I heard that the up-down buttons for the temperature had a bit of a lag. I also heard that the actual "temperature" isn't at all accurate. The original analog climate control has a low-temp of 64 degrees, right? But your digital shows the driver's side to be set at 61 degrees. How does that work?

diamondblak05

So everything works as it should without any clitches or problems? If yes, congrats on being the first. Perhaps Steve can apply what he learned from your install for those who want it also.

white_w203

hmmmm may be interested in the future

Abspara

Whoa, thats impressive. what is the "REST" feature?

nlpamg

I didn't know our cars could do REST. That's cool, I want the digital CC more now. REST is Residual Engine Heat Utilization. It uses the engine heat to keep the cabin warm.

It's funny that I had REST and a digital CC on my 1997 w202, but not on my 2005 w203. But, now there's hope!

amdeutsch

There were several posts on this forum where members claimed to have had it set after the fact. Doug had his cluster replaced and mentioned that the feature showed up in his new one. If I remember correctly. I've slept since then.

EKY

I also thought TPMS could not be set because Steve didn't have the proper upgrade to his StarDiagnose. So when he asked if I wanted it activated, I was in a bit of shock.. and of course said yes.

There aren't any drawbacks in my opinion. I don't notice any lag with the buttons, nor do I have any information about the accuracy of the readout. The "Lo" setting is 60 degrees.

Also note, I cannot use the right side knob for the fan direction. I suppose the cars which came stock with this unit allow separate fan directions for passenger and driver? Anyone know? But in any case, I did not have that feature to begin with, and having the digital display is an upgrade enough...hence I don't consider this a drawback.

In order for the REST feature to work, Steve had to use his StarDiagnose to reprogram something. REST also runs the auxilly fan to keep the car a bit cooler when it's hot.

The only problem he ran into was programming my pass. mirror to tilt down when in reverse. Because I don't have the memory seat option, the actual mirror swings outwards instead of down. Steve said I would have to reprogram the window module or somethng with someone who has the memory seat option.....if I remember what he said correctly.

Hope that answers everyone's questions.

-Eric

Turbo2

Nice...I'm in for the digital climate control, just gotta find out what it costs.

I too contacted Steve (talked with his sister, I believe) and she said the TPMS couldn't be done on '05's, but guess they can now.

Steve, East Coast trip please!

Anyone got the cost on the digital climate control + installation?

EKY- Can you tell us what Steve charged you?

Thanks,

Lowell

MBenzNL

our stardiag wasn't willing to do the TPLossS setting at first but that has been sorted out...

as for the auto tilting pass side mirror when reversing: the tilt dirtection has to be stored with the help of the memory driver seat settings which EKY's car doesn't have...at this moment the mirror just does whatever the door control module does as default setting (as that DCM was new when we installed it on our last trip to hawaii) and is rather useless as it swings out.
Having a DCM that has the tilt angle already programmed would cure that problem and make the auto tilt when reversing usefull on his non memory seat equiped car.

as for another eastcoast trip...not very likely...work in california is piling up (dealership work) so that will probably be taking up most of our 2006 time.

greetingz,

Turbo2

Steve-

What is the cost of the digital climate control unit + install, as well as activating the TPMS in a '05 C230 SS?

Could you just do a quick 1-day layover on the East Coast (Washington, DC, Baltimore, MD, Philadelphia area) on your way back to Europe?

Thanks in advance.

anonymouse

All very cool except for this



I like the fact that the car doesn't scream at me to put on my seatbelt every 2 seconds

MBenzNL

which it doesn't - no beeps, just a display that automatically dissapears after a few seconds

...and, no...no eastcoast stopovers on my way to or from europe...I am already getting tired of flying the way it is right now

greetingz,

nlpamg

Hey Steve, next time you're in cali let us know. I am definitely interested in the climate control and TPMS. Thanks!

Blake P

Looks like I need some new coding mods from Steve!

Turbo2

Steve-

Even though your not coming to the East Coast, out of curiosity, what is the cost for the digital unit and what to you charge to install/reprogram the system?

Thanks

Blake P

Email him at steve@mbenznl.com as he generally does not give quotes on the forums.

Turbo2

Thanks, Blake!

anonymouse

No fair - those leftcoasties get all the goodies!! I want a digital climate control and mirrors that close and and...


RATS!!!



*kicks rocks*

Turbo2

anonymouse-

Shoot me an e-mail, I'm trying to see how many east-coasters I can round up for Steve, since your close to me maybe we can entice Steve to come out this way!

Thanks