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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 03:51 AM
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Removing stock head unit help

can someone post a link or DIY with pics to remove the stock radio?

and if i don't have a H/K system option, then what is the factory stereo?
Audio 20? Bose?
kinda confused abou what i have stock.

thanks

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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by R6Tuan
can someone post a link or DIY with pics to remove the stock radio?

and if i don't have a H/K system option, then what is the factory stereo?
Audio 20? Bose?
kinda confused abou what i have stock.

thanks
what year is your ride?
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 09:54 AM
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 12:48 PM
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oops its a 2006 c230
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 01:07 PM
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arite.. so you have the facelifted version like me. to get started, do you have a set of torx screwdriver?
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by sanf
arite.. so you have the facelifted version like me. to get started, do you have a set of torx screwdriver?
yes. can u start by pulling off the center console panel first or u gotta remove the ac vents like the older c-class
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 05:55 PM
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signing in to this thread- getting ready to need the same DIY. i was only able to find a DIY for the older version of my car.
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 11:40 PM
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just wrote this up.. hopefully it will help you guys

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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 04:16 PM
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Thanks sanf, I'm going to use it to install the iPod integration Kid.
I also will try to take pictures from the rest of the install.

Thanks again.
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