C-Class (W203) 2001-2007, C160, C180, C200, C220, C230, C240, C270, C280, C300, C320, C230K, C350, Coupe

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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 03:00 PM
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forgive me for asking stupid question

i have two questions to ask you guys

1. i just bought used 2004 c230 grill from one of the member. and i was gonna paint it all black. my question is, will it fit on my 2007 c280? just wondering place of the bolts might be different.

2. does in dash CD player plays mp3 files back? i tried it and it didnt.
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 03:27 PM
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1. try it out since you have both of them... pretty easy job.
2. you already tried it.. no luck.
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 04:12 PM
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yea i think the grill might work, since all W203 didn't change a lot except C55

the CD player is stupid...
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Brabus_x2
yea i think the grill might work, since all W203 didn't change a lot except C55

the CD player is stupid...
i hear ya on that one, i need to switch mine out soon - i can feel the skipping coming.
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 04:21 PM
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Well i cant answer Your First question. . . But No, Your car Wont play MP3 CDs :-( I Hate that about Mercedes.
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 04:26 PM
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I have the 06 COMAND (naviagation and full-screen audio controls) and it play's MP3's just fine. If you get the CD-Changer, that will play MP3's also, even with the stock head-unit (I'm 90% sure). You do need to be patient, it takes the little guy up to 120 seconds to scan a full MP3 CD.

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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by netst21
i have two questions to ask you guys

1. i just bought used 2004 c230 grill from one of the member. and i was gonna paint it all black. my question is, will it fit on my 2007 c280? just wondering place of the bolts might be different.

2. does in dash CD player plays mp3 files back? i tried it and it didnt.
1. Yes, it should (I think the luxury models still have the same grille form - i.e. more slats, but mounting points should be the same).

2. Nope. From what I understand, the OEM cd changers from '05+ are the only things that can play mp3 files.
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 05:17 PM
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If you get the CD-Changer, that will play MP3's also, even with the stock head-unit (I'm 90% sure). You do need to be patient, it takes the little guy up to 120 seconds to scan a full MP3 CD.
i see.

maybe i shoulda waited lil longer..


the OEM cd changers from '05+ are the only things that can play mp3 files.
i have the cd changer.

i never thought about trying cd changer since head unit didnt work.


thanks guys
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