sanf

in another thread... i've confirmed that my 07 didnt come with the "mid" aux cable. you can't order the missing wire seperately. it came free in the w203 between 05 to some of the early 07s . I believe it shows as part of a complete nav unit if you were to search the missing wire in the parts diagram at the dealer.

Saprissa

sanf,
great thread and DIY pics. That's the way it should be done.

This same process was demonstrated in a thread a few years back for the 01-04.5 MY head unit removal. Unfortunately, many of those photos have somehow turned into dead links, because people move on, and change servers and what not. I hope somehow the pics are saved on this thread for many years to come.

I had a few very useful DIY threads with many OEM installs back in the day, but unfortunately, the pics are still linked on the old MBWorld server, and now all I see is RED X's.

anyway, GOOD WORK

Carlos

Saprissa@aol.com

Peter_Biz

Thanks for the response.
Do you know if the "mid wire" would be an easy thing to remove??..... ie. would it be worth my time check out any salvage yards to see if they could pull the wire from a potential w203 between 05 to early 07??

sanf

Petterbizga. if that's what you really want, go for it. just make sure the ppl at the yards know what they are looking for.

Saprissa, now you have more reasons to work on some new mods/DIYs

sanf

anyone got pics of the back of an 05 or 06 w203 HU with wirings plugged in? (nav unit or normal HU are both fine)

thanks,
Sanson

Sprattks

Has anyone tried to hook up the OEM CD changer to an after market deck? Is there an adapter needed? Thanks!

mtnman82

Can anyone tell me if taking the HU out of an '03 model is much different than this? I assume there are some differences from the comment about not being able to use an '05 HU in an '04 model ....... but maybe the difference is just in mounting hole locations or something?

rlee02135

only difference is that the AC Control/Radio Trim is one piece.

bigocciput

Great DIY. I spent two hours today prior to finding this and I chickened out after the vents were removed. One question before I go at it again. I see two black wires that look like they both could be the FM antenna. Is one the antenna wire and is the end that plugs into the radio universal?

Mr. MAD SR. C23

Much respect to ya on this one. Very much apprectated! I was looking to hardwire my V1 and Magellan 4040 to the lighter and this post will REALLLLLLY help! I shows a simple way to access the lighter along the way to your getting to the H/U.

digs230

Can anyone give me some guidance in removing the center console on a 05 c230. I have installed the ipod aux cable to utilize an ipod through the existing hu, but i don't want to route it into the glove box. Thanks.

Glyn M Ruck

Search the forum - there are numerous posts on dismantling the console with pics. Good luck If you get a STFF - duck for cover & search in future before starting a new thread.

FrankW

there's a link in the "DIY thread" up top.

tonylin

Thank you very much for posting these photo. I am doing a project on mObridge (group buy) on 2005 E320 (W211). Some steps are not the same but I am was able to use your photo to build my confidence.

If you have any photo on removing the head unit from E320, please post o r email me. Thanks again.

djtech2k

Just to confirm,

Sanf, you used the Scosche SCOVW03B and the back of your radio/harness looked exactly the pictures in this thread?

DRAD-81

I'll be doing this to insall the Sat Nav Comand unit shortly. Does anyone know if the cradle (wires) from the old Head Unit will plug straig into the new unit?

sanf

yes, those pictures are taken by me on my w203

Taiwanese

We need more people like you.

Thanks for this clear pic by pic post.

Glyn M Ruck

+1 Fantastic!

grifier

Very well done. Even though I have the avic d3 installed I might use this to fix the crappy install car toys performed.

Thanks!

picco007

Nice DIY on getting the system out. I just installed my MB Ipod integration system last week and used these DIY pics. I appreciate it and now enjoying my IPOD in the car.

Thanks Sanf

starr719

Thank you very much for posting these instructions!

felixfri

Thank you very much for your excellent post!!!





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cjausburn

Great DIY and thank you so much. I just took about 3 hours to do this. Yeah I took a bit longer than most people would, but I was relaxed and wanted to make sure I didn't break anything..

My 07 that I bought in Oct 06 did not have the white connector on the passenger side sill.

Another couple of tips are to zip tie the cable to the back of the HU so you don't pull it out after a few tugs on the cable when you are routing or later on.

The other is that the pin spacing on the back of the HU is the same as an IDE cable in your computer. So if you have an extra IDE or floppy cable around you can use a razor knife and cut it down to just a 2x2 size, 4 pins total so it will fit on the back of the radio. Just cut off one end and leave about 6-8 inches of the grey ribbon cable to use to connect to the 3.5mm cable. Make sure you solder the 3.5mm cable to the wires from the IDE cable and either shrink wrap or tape up the connections. And use pin 11 for - or common and 6 and 12 for right and left.

Then I ran the 3.5 cable down by the ashtray on the right side, then when it came out in the passenger footwell I just tucked it up under the center console so it would come out by the center armrest/storage until I finalize where I want it to go.

Great news is that with an iPhone hooked up this way you can use the stereo as a handsfree device. The iPhone will use its own mic and the speakers in the car. It sounds great. It is fun to play with the light saber app in the great sound of the C230 - whuuuooo, waaahhn, woooo waaa whooooo (light saber noises).

I didn't have to buy anything since I had everything in my old electronics parts bin. So cost out of pocket = $0, the cheapest mod I have done yet!

www.twoseconds.net

acr2001

The 07 no longer has the harness. All of the "pre-wiring" has been removed from that year including satellite radio, hands free phone, and probably other item's I've missed. FSS was also changed so that oil level is no longer viewed on the dash. It no longer monitors oil quality either. Roof antenna is gone (was for the hands free phone). The list goes on...

There IS a way to add the missing wire, you simply remove the head unit and plug into the correct pins. There is a really awesome DIY for this. Sorry I don't have the link - search the forum.