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DIY: Head Unit install / W203 ('05+) Center Console Removal Instructions

anyone with 05+ w203 here installed an aftermarket HU? please link or attach pics.

for 05+ w203, so far I found Metra from ebay and wiring harness from crutchfield. any other input wouuld be great . thx
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D.I.Y. - 05+ w203 HU removal with pics

seems like more and more ppl are asking for this...so, here it is, I just did a quick DIY on 05+ w203 HU removal. please feel free to pm me if you find anything that's unclear to you and I will try my best to explain.

pics are from my 07 C230, enjoy...

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a few more pics..





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extremely well done
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nice DIY! what did you take the HU out to do?
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Originally Posted by rlee02135
nice DIY! what did you take the HU out to do?
i was gonna install an aux cable but found out that Mercedes took out the middle piece that connects the aux cable to the HU.. so I opened it up to see if there's hidden cables behind the HU.

another reason of this DIY is to help anyone who wants to remove their HU on the faclifted model but unsure of where to begin.

thanks to this forum I was able to perform many things on my ride. I hope my DIY is just as helpful as the ones that have helped me.
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Sanf is the man! I have been asking for so long on how to do this correctly and you have finally came along with a DIY thank you so much. This helped a lot!
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awesome post man! thanks! I'm adding this to the DIY sticky!
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very nice DIY I'm probably gonna need some of this in the near future
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very nice DIY I'm probably gonna need some of this in the near future
so you can show it to the monkey and he can do it for you? it may turn out like your HID fogs!
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Omg THANK YOU! Finally, a DIY on the 05 HU.
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Excellent! So many great DIY's being done. I'm very proud of the w203 peeps!
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very nice! did you try to install some after market unit?
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Originally Posted by nlpamg
so you can show it to the monkey and he can do it for you? it may turn out like your HID fogs!
hahha...
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Originally Posted by sanf
i was gonna install an aux cable but found out that Mercedes took out the middle piece that connects the aux cable to the HU.. so I opened it up to see if there's hidden cables behind the HU.

another reason of this DIY is to help anyone who wants to remove their HU on the faclifted model but unsure of where to begin.

thanks to this forum I was able to perform many things on my ride. I hope my DIY is just as helpful as the ones that have helped me.

nice writeup, sanf....

did you find what you're looking for?? i couldnt find the AUX cable on the loaner i had awhile back, either (07 as well)

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additonal info if you are interested on putting in an aftermarket HU

from thread AVIC-D3 installed on an 05+
Originally Posted by jonathanmbz
Harness --> http://www.cardomain.com/item/SCOVW03B Euro FM adapter --> http://www.cardomain.com/item/SCOVWA4B Instructions on how to override the safety features that really works ---------> http://www.avic411.com/D3Bypass/album0.html ; thanks Necro!!!
also, Metra 99-8712 is the radio trim kit that will fit any 05+ w203, it comes as single din so you will have to mod out the pocket for a double din HU.
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Originally Posted by esemes
nice writeup, sanf....

did you find what you're looking for?? i couldnt find the AUX cable on the loaner i had awhile back, either (07 as well)

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No, I am pretty sure that we are missing the cable that's in between the HU and the AUX cable. I will look into it later.

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very nice! did you try to install some after market unit?
I have the harness, fm adapter and trim kit ready but I still don't know which aftermarket unit I want..haha
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very nice- thanks for the DIY
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so you can show it to the monkey and he can do it for you? it may turn out like your HID fogs!
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So there is no way we can put the 05 HU in an 04.

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So there is no way we can put the 05 HU in an 04.

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There's always a way...it's just that your wallet has to be as big as your wish to make it happen.
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Nice writeup Sanf. Should help when I finally decide with aftermarket Nav unit to go with
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Great diy!!! Thorought yet simple. Mods, can you please sticky it??
You haven't STFF, have you. Please look at the AFTERMARKET/DIY STICKY THREAD above! It's in there, as are A LOT of other very useful threads.
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Hello, new to this forum

I bought the aux audio cable today, without fully researching the installation.......... It's for a 2007 c230.... couuldn't find the white harness on the passenger side... did you have any further luck determining if it is possible to add in the missing wire??


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