Can anyone tell me how to do this?? They don't want to come out and I don't want to force it.
Thanks!!!!

 

There are two bolts inside the air vents...get a flashlight and shine through them and you will see the two screws...

 

Thanks!!, but don't you have to release the vents and pivot them up/out??

 

I am not too aware of it, bucause I had my friend Eric install all of my stuff in my car. I just remember him telling me about the two screws that he had to take out.

I will be talking to him later on today and I will post whatever he tells me

 

See my new thread, entitled "Removing the center air nozzle".

~Pete

 

I talked to Eric...I just called him...I told him about what you were doing.

Call him at (423) 893-4921, and ask for eric. Tell him Andy told you to call him. He is probably going to ask you if you live in Maryland, because thats what I told him...I was looking at the wrong screen name!! Sorry

But if you give him a call he can tell you how he got mine out. Also, are you talking about the center console vents?? Just wanted to double check

 

With Pete's Thread, I got them. Now, I am tring to figure out how to "unlock" the bottom of the center console under the climate control, as described in the service manual.
Grrrr.

 

Call eric...he is a pro...he does S600, SLK 55 AMG's...anything you can think of he has probably done it. He used to work in Atlanta and do a lot of famous ppl's cars.

Call him up...he can answer about anything for ya

 

RedC230K,

This is a pain, as well. These two steps you've been having difficulty with are the two hardest steps... by far.

There are two clips that are accessible from the ashtray housing tunnel. I used a flathead screwdriver to unclip them. They unclip downward, so weasel the screwdriver between the clip and the plastic that it's against, and pull downward.

Use your trusty flashlight, again.

I actually recall having more trouble clipping them back in, after I was finished, than unclipping them.

Does that help?

-Pete

 

I know a lot of you guys like to tinker, but don't you think the $150-175 the dealer would charge you to install the CD is worth it? Then, if they scratch/break/dent/crack etc. one of the wood panels or vents, they'll have to fix it. Then, don't you still have the problem w/ the fiber optics and getting the CD "initialized"? Just my $.02. Have fun!

Edit - Sorry, forgot the C230 doesn't have wood, but the aluminum trim can probably get messed up too.

 

Yep! Thanks, guys. It's in!!! I appreciate the help!!

 

Again, thanks a bunch for the help, guys! Eric/Andy - I couldn't have done it without the pointers...
Pete, MBBOB, everyone - THANKS!

 

hey, thank pete...he helped out the most