W203 Radio Hard Wired Aux (for my iPod)
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05 C230k
Thanks to these threads, I did this to my car and it works great. But if you want to save $30 - $50, don't waste your money on the Mercedes adapter. I just cut off the white plug and spliced the wires to a cable with a phono jack on the end I routed to the glove box. Total cost was zero, since I had the cable laying around.
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Joined: Dec 2009
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From: Central New York
2002 c230 Sportcoupe
I can't see the pictures
I cannot open the address that shows the pictures for the hard wiring of the aux cord. and i need them because i am slightly confused by cryptnotics description! is there an alternate address or can anyone repost? because this would help me out a lot.
Thanks
Thanks
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210 55
What we need to made with the Ground part of the RCA wires? ground them to the Radio metal chasis?
Pretty cool, someone try this mode on the Audio 10, Becker Special & Becker Exquisite units (W210, W208, W129, W168 & W163)?
Fabio Daniel
Pretty cool, someone try this mode on the Audio 10, Becker Special & Becker Exquisite units (W210, W208, W129, W168 & W163)?
Fabio Daniel
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210 55
Here are som pics of my unit (1691) is very helpfull because lots lots lots of cars have this units:
https://mbworld.org/forums/attachmen...n-scheme-1.jpg
https://mbworld.org/forums/attachmen...n-scheme-2.jpg
https://mbworld.org/forums/attachmen...n-scheme-3.jpg
https://mbworld.org/forums/attachmen...n-scheme-4.jpg
https://mbworld.org/forums/attachmen...n-scheme-5.jpg
https://mbworld.org/forums/attachmen...n-scheme-6.jpg
https://mbworld.org/forums/attachmen...n-scheme-7.jpg
https://mbworld.org/forums/attachmen...n-scheme-8.jpg
https://mbworld.org/forums/attachmen...n-scheme-9.jpg
The finals 2 pictures have marked the 2 pins I THINK is the 2 channels.. but if any cn help is very appreciated
Fabio Daniel
https://mbworld.org/forums/attachmen...n-scheme-1.jpg
https://mbworld.org/forums/attachmen...n-scheme-2.jpg
https://mbworld.org/forums/attachmen...n-scheme-3.jpg
https://mbworld.org/forums/attachmen...n-scheme-4.jpg
https://mbworld.org/forums/attachmen...n-scheme-5.jpg
https://mbworld.org/forums/attachmen...n-scheme-6.jpg
https://mbworld.org/forums/attachmen...n-scheme-7.jpg
https://mbworld.org/forums/attachmen...n-scheme-8.jpg
https://mbworld.org/forums/attachmen...n-scheme-9.jpg
The finals 2 pictures have marked the 2 pins I THINK is the 2 channels.. but if any cn help is very appreciated
Fabio Daniel
Last edited by Fabio D; Dec 29, 2009 at 09:26 PM.
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From: College Station, TX
2002 C230 Coupe
Sorry for the delay guys. I found the pictures from the original install on an old server and posted them on the web. You can find them here:
http://picasaweb.google.com/iamfast/...ToAuxInputMod#
http://picasaweb.google.com/iamfast/...ToAuxInputMod#
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C230 Coupe
So i did the mod but now i everytime i press Tape it gives me "NO TAPE". I checked all the wires and everything is soldered fine and the ground is good too. The only thing i may have missed is to cut the traces, but does that really matter? HELP ME I CANT LIVE W.O MUSIC LOL
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2002 c230
I did it.
i just stumbled onto this mod the other day. Been doing lots of reading about it, so thought i would give it a try... i am not a good with soidering, and had no idea how to take radio out, but following the instuctions on this site i manged to get the deck out, and the mod done 100% .. took me less then 1.5 hrs having no idea what i was doing.. now i think i would do the whole thing in 20 mins.
HUGH thanks to everone on the site for the pictures and such...
Cryptnotics Big thanks,
lovin_my_c230k Huge thanks for the pics...
could not have done without.
anyone elts out there that has not done this DO IT... Just follow the instructions 100% from lovin_my_c230k and you will have no problems.
now im going to listen to my iphone/pod
Thanks again all .................
HUGH thanks to everone on the site for the pictures and such...
Cryptnotics Big thanks,
lovin_my_c230k Huge thanks for the pics...
could not have done without.
anyone elts out there that has not done this DO IT... Just follow the instructions 100% from lovin_my_c230k and you will have no problems.
now im going to listen to my iphone/pod
Thanks again all .................
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Joined: Jun 2011
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I thin it worth to share my experience on this mod.
I spent full sunday and final result was -
1. burn on my index finger from soldering tool
2. SRS visit workshop (its my fault - started car with top central panel unit disconnected.) have to go to workshop to reset
3. radio was disabled - didnt turn on - appears to be fuse 64 went out. got new 10A fuse, replaced and radio was on
4. radio started to show "tape stuck" message (tape was inside)
5. I disassembled radio head unit once again and noticed that I ripped the ribbon cable..... *uck!!! In fact i broke end contacts of cable when was trying to insert it back in to socket
Checked ebay and similar looking 21 pin ribbon cable is available for $13 with delivery in 2 weeks from bangkok..... too long to wait.
So I decided to fix this cable. I cut off broken end and restored contact surface with sharp razor. Just removed really thin layer of isolation from one side and carefully inserted it back in to the socket.
Next step was to doublecheck that cable fix worked. I got simple AA battery, small lamp from kids toy and 2 wires. Using this device I checked each of 21 pins of ribbon cable - that it is working and passing current from tape module to main head unit module and it worked !
After I fixed this ribbon cable it started to work !!!! WOW music in the car!
The only problem that after 20-30 seconds radio started to turn off and show "PROD" on the screen.... bad sign.... but after I started engine it looks like this issue was gone.
So now I have AUX in working condition and I think that any issue related to this mod and "tape stuck" or other messages could be caused by broken or incorrectly connected ribbon cable.
good luck!
I spent full sunday and final result was -
1. burn on my index finger from soldering tool
2. SRS visit workshop (its my fault - started car with top central panel unit disconnected.) have to go to workshop to reset
3. radio was disabled - didnt turn on - appears to be fuse 64 went out. got new 10A fuse, replaced and radio was on
4. radio started to show "tape stuck" message (tape was inside)
5. I disassembled radio head unit once again and noticed that I ripped the ribbon cable..... *uck!!! In fact i broke end contacts of cable when was trying to insert it back in to socket
Checked ebay and similar looking 21 pin ribbon cable is available for $13 with delivery in 2 weeks from bangkok..... too long to wait.
So I decided to fix this cable. I cut off broken end and restored contact surface with sharp razor. Just removed really thin layer of isolation from one side and carefully inserted it back in to the socket.
Next step was to doublecheck that cable fix worked. I got simple AA battery, small lamp from kids toy and 2 wires. Using this device I checked each of 21 pins of ribbon cable - that it is working and passing current from tape module to main head unit module and it worked !
After I fixed this ribbon cable it started to work !!!! WOW music in the car!
The only problem that after 20-30 seconds radio started to turn off and show "PROD" on the screen.... bad sign.... but after I started engine it looks like this issue was gone.
So now I have AUX in working condition and I think that any issue related to this mod and "tape stuck" or other messages could be caused by broken or incorrectly connected ribbon cable.
good luck!
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Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 8
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2002 C320
Questions
I thin it worth to share my experience on this mod.
I spent full sunday and final result was -
1. burn on my index finger from soldering tool
2. SRS visit workshop (its my fault - started car with top central panel unit disconnected.) have to go to workshop to reset
3. radio was disabled - didnt turn on - appears to be fuse 64 went out. got new 10A fuse, replaced and radio was on
4. radio started to show "tape stuck" message (tape was inside)
5. I disassembled radio head unit once again and noticed that I ripped the ribbon cable..... *uck!!! In fact i broke end contacts of cable when was trying to insert it back in to socket
Checked ebay and similar looking 21 pin ribbon cable is available for $13 with delivery in 2 weeks from bangkok..... too long to wait.
So I decided to fix this cable. I cut off broken end and restored contact surface with sharp razor. Just removed really thin layer of isolation from one side and carefully inserted it back in to the socket.
Next step was to doublecheck that cable fix worked. I got simple AA battery, small lamp from kids toy and 2 wires. Using this device I checked each of 21 pins of ribbon cable - that it is working and passing current from tape module to main head unit module and it worked !
After I fixed this ribbon cable it started to work !!!! WOW music in the car!
The only problem that after 20-30 seconds radio started to turn off and show "PROD" on the screen.... bad sign.... but after I started engine it looks like this issue was gone.
So now I have AUX in working condition and I think that any issue related to this mod and "tape stuck" or other messages could be caused by broken or incorrectly connected ribbon cable.
good luck!
I spent full sunday and final result was -
1. burn on my index finger from soldering tool
2. SRS visit workshop (its my fault - started car with top central panel unit disconnected.) have to go to workshop to reset
3. radio was disabled - didnt turn on - appears to be fuse 64 went out. got new 10A fuse, replaced and radio was on
4. radio started to show "tape stuck" message (tape was inside)
5. I disassembled radio head unit once again and noticed that I ripped the ribbon cable..... *uck!!! In fact i broke end contacts of cable when was trying to insert it back in to socket
Checked ebay and similar looking 21 pin ribbon cable is available for $13 with delivery in 2 weeks from bangkok..... too long to wait.
So I decided to fix this cable. I cut off broken end and restored contact surface with sharp razor. Just removed really thin layer of isolation from one side and carefully inserted it back in to the socket.
Next step was to doublecheck that cable fix worked. I got simple AA battery, small lamp from kids toy and 2 wires. Using this device I checked each of 21 pins of ribbon cable - that it is working and passing current from tape module to main head unit module and it worked !
After I fixed this ribbon cable it started to work !!!! WOW music in the car!
The only problem that after 20-30 seconds radio started to turn off and show "PROD" on the screen.... bad sign.... but after I started engine it looks like this issue was gone.
So now I have AUX in working condition and I think that any issue related to this mod and "tape stuck" or other messages could be caused by broken or incorrectly connected ribbon cable.
good luck!
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Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 14
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for cable i search the ebay, but again if you just ripped the very end of the cable - just cut this area and restore cable contacts with sharp razor.
SRS message can be reset by dealer or shop with proper equipment. They charge like $120 for this operation, - in my case I bought Chinese computer to reset the error - around same price , but now i can reset it on my own.
SRS message can be reset by dealer or shop with proper equipment. They charge like $120 for this operation, - in my case I bought Chinese computer to reset the error - around same price , but now i can reset it on my own.
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Joined: May 2013
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2002 CLK320
These guys will do this for you and it seems you tape deck will still work.
www.factoryradioservice.com
www.factoryradioservice.com
