Steering wheel controls - aftermarket unit NO ANSWER
10-20-2006, 06:18 AM
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10-20-2006, 11:29 AM
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2002 C230 K, 6 speed
I did a bit of quick research on the matter. Unfortunately, it looks like you may have to send your connector back if you have a pre-facelift 04 (as all the 04s are). Below are the manuals (which I was finally able to find off the UK site) for the ISO version and the Fakra version. It looks like the ISO version works with the 04s and below, while the Fakra works for the 05s and above.
ISO Connector
Fakra Connector
ISO Connector
Fakra Connector
10-20-2006, 05:33 PM
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'04 Mars Red C230K Sport Coupe (not Coup-EH)
I'm sorry if I sounded confusing, but I haven't ordered anything yet; I don't know where jgsx got his connector, but I'm quite curious!
I say he needs to return it because he says he has a 04 W203, which uses the ISO connector, so if he can cancel his order before it ships, it would be to his advantage.The ISO connector version should work with 02s, since I don't believe they changed the radio connectors between 02 and 04 as my radio wiring diagram matched up for everything else in my 04.
10-20-2006, 07:15 PM
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K man. now it makes sense. I thoght that by prefacelift u mean 2004 only. Mine looks the same with the one in the ISO only differenceis the crappy tape player I have instead the audio 10.
10-21-2006, 03:34 PM
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< whew > I was worried for a minute. Turns out that I ordered the one with the ISO connector (the CARPI133). Just google that, and there are a ton of places that sell them online. I got mine from Fleabay
10-21-2006, 04:57 PM
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I'm having some difficulty understanding that last bit: you either are trying to say there is no solution, or there is a solution, and that we could get it from you? I PM'ed you on the matter some time ago when you started your DIY thread for the Z1; you were coy about it then, and I have yet to get a reply from you. Could you please clear this up?
10-21-2006, 05:56 PM
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'04 Mars Red C230K Sport Coupe (not Coup-EH)
Well, the model number is CARPI131, not CARPI133, for the ISO connector, and a Google search shows nothing at all for either model number. With the full model number CA-R-PI.131, I can't find anything on an english site; the only sites I find are german or spanish sites. I couldn't find Fleabay either. Sorry for being so difficult, but could you provide some links?
10-21-2006, 06:03 PM
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Well, the model number is CARPI131, not CARPI133, for the ISO connector, and a Google search shows nothing at all for either model number. With the full model number CA-R-PI.131, I can't find anything on an english site; the only sites I find are german or spanish sites. I couldn't find Fleabay either. Sorry for being so difficult, but could you provide some links?
http://www.carmedia.nl/catalog/produ...neer-carpi131/
Searched on fleabay
http://cgi.ebay.es/INTERFACE-VOLANTE...QQcmdZViewItem
Hopefully it works
10-30-2006, 02:23 PM
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2002 C230 K, 6 speed
I did a bit of quick research on the matter. Unfortunately, it looks like you may have to send your connector back if you have a pre-facelift 04 (as all the 04s are). Below are the manuals (which I was finally able to find off the UK site) for the ISO version and the Fakra version. It looks like the ISO version works with the 04s and below, while the Fakra works for the 05s and above.
ISO Connector
Fakra Connector
ISO Connector
Fakra Connector
10-30-2006, 09:30 PM
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Well, I have seen the site that you bought it but it is not in english so I did not know what to do. Thanks anyway. Please let post here and let us know if it does work for you.
10-30-2006, 11:09 PM
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If you can't figure out how to place an order on that first link, just order it on the ebay link.
11-27-2006, 06:51 PM
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Just to let everyone know, the Pioneer CARPI133 100% worked on my 2004 C32! It says PIONEER in my cluster, and my channel up/down keys and volume keys work perfectly. I love it!
I don't know of anywhere that sells them in the US. I got mine on ebay from someone in Portugal.
Here is the application list
http://www.pioneer.co.uk/files/pdf/H...ptersChart.pdf
I don't know of anywhere that sells them in the US. I got mine on ebay from someone in Portugal.
Here is the application list
http://www.pioneer.co.uk/files/pdf/H...ptersChart.pdf
11-27-2006, 07:26 PM
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11-27-2006, 07:38 PM
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Link to basic instructions and features
http://csua.berkeley.edu/~vaheder/st...A-R-PI.131.pdf
and a pic of the device taken from fleabay
http://csua.berkeley.edu/~vaheder/st...A-R-PI.131.pdf
and a pic of the device taken from fleabay
11-27-2006, 08:39 PM
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I wanted to clarify his text, so as to be clear myself, and make sure the information is correct. Six posts back, he stated the CARPI133 works with an '04 C class. The CARPI131 is supposed to work with '04 and below. I wanted to make sure from a pic of the actual product.
As of now, I still think that the 131 model is for '04 and before, and 133 is for '05 and above. If I'm wrong, please correct me. It seems like a small point, but considering the cost and difficulty of getting this (I'm getting a friend of a friend to get it for me from the UK), I wanted it to be perfectly clear for myself and for others.
As of now, I still think that the 131 model is for '04 and before, and 133 is for '05 and above. If I'm wrong, please correct me. It seems like a small point, but considering the cost and difficulty of getting this (I'm getting a friend of a friend to get it for me from the UK), I wanted it to be perfectly clear for myself and for others.
11-27-2006, 09:43 PM
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I wanted to clarify his text, so as to be clear myself, and make sure the information is correct. Six posts back, he stated the CARPI133 works with an '04 C class. The CARPI131 is supposed to work with '04 and below. I wanted to make sure from a pic of the actual product.
As of now, I still think that the 131 model is for '04 and before, and 133 is for '05 and above. If I'm wrong, please correct me. It seems like a small point, but considering the cost and difficulty of getting this (I'm getting a friend of a friend to get it for me from the UK), I wanted it to be perfectly clear for myself and for others.
As of now, I still think that the 131 model is for '04 and before, and 133 is for '05 and above. If I'm wrong, please correct me. It seems like a small point, but considering the cost and difficulty of getting this (I'm getting a friend of a friend to get it for me from the UK), I wanted it to be perfectly clear for myself and for others.
11-28-2006, 03:04 PM
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Wait!
Please refer to the official source first!!! You might be right but "04 >" means 04 and newer (or 04 greater than...).
For hardwire adapters:
http://www.pioneer.eu/files/pdf/02_C...C_ADAPTORS.pdf
For Infrarred:
http://www.pioneer.eu/files/pdf/02_CE_RC_ADAPTORS.pdf
Please refer to the official source first!!! You might be right but "04 >" means 04 and newer (or 04 greater than...).
For hardwire adapters:
http://www.pioneer.eu/files/pdf/02_C...C_ADAPTORS.pdf
For Infrarred:
http://www.pioneer.eu/files/pdf/02_CE_RC_ADAPTORS.pdf
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11-28-2006, 04:49 PM
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Wait!
Please refer to the official source first!!! You might be right but "04 >" means 04 and newer (or 04 greater than...).
For hardwire adapters:
http://www.pioneer.eu/files/pdf/02_C...C_ADAPTORS.pdf
For Infrarred:
http://www.pioneer.eu/files/pdf/02_CE_RC_ADAPTORS.pdf
Please refer to the official source first!!! You might be right but "04 >" means 04 and newer (or 04 greater than...).
For hardwire adapters:
http://www.pioneer.eu/files/pdf/02_C...C_ADAPTORS.pdf
For Infrarred:
http://www.pioneer.eu/files/pdf/02_CE_RC_ADAPTORS.pdf
Like was stated earlier, the 131 is for up to 04 W203s (PREfacelift) and the 133 is for the post facelift W203s (2005+ in the US).
11-28-2006, 07:09 PM
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'06 C230, '02 CLK55 (sold)
Ok I read this whole thread and it looks to me that I have to buy the adaptor from ebay (Spain)???
I have an '06 and I'm putting an AVIC Z1 in in two weeks the local stereo shop is doing it. Can someone please link me to the exact thing I need so I can put my credit card in and buy it?
Thank you!
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I have an '06 and I'm putting an AVIC Z1 in in two weeks the local stereo shop is doing it. Can someone please link me to the exact thing I need so I can put my credit card in and buy it?
Thank you!
G-
