lude8o8

hey i was just wondering if this is possible? has anyone done this and is it plug and play??? plus im getting the ac controls and the hazards switchs to come with it. any info will be great
Thank you

pcy

04 W203 has Fiber Optic system (Audio 10)
07 W203 has Non-Fiber-Optic Audio 20 system.

Can't readily swap one for the other without ripping up the entire audio system.

lude8o8

Ahh man that sucks but thanks for the info

AdidasC230

Thats completely wrong

there all fiber optic ones MOST the other is called a different acronym CANbus or ive herd D2B both are fiber optic, just totally different, if im not mistaken, they didnt remove fiber optic on a newer car...

I know some people have done facelifted consoles, check the DIYs

nlpamg

how is that completely wrong? don't feed people with wrong information.

MOST and D2B ARE completely different.

yes, you have to rip apart not just the console, but the entire car to get the proper wiring re-done. they had to rewire the entire car.

W203E35

AdidasC230

Because all W203 regardless of type of fiber optic, are fiber optic, he said that they aren't and that it cant be done, and it has been done on this forum

nlpamg

umm... this is what he said:

last time I checked, that was COMPLETELY true. the people who did it had to take the entire car apart to run all the wires.

AdidasC230

and he said this :


which is, like I said completely wrong. And again mentioned about them both being FIBER OPTIC, I never said a thing about it not requiring tearing apart the sterio system, I didnt even touch on that.

I dont get what your point was in trying to argue any different.

nlpamg

you're incorrigible. you just failed to mention the other parts of his post which were dead on.

AdidasC230

thanks and you prove BMW drivers are douches, have a nice day

Moviela

MOST in cars 2005 and later is a different fiber and a different connector than the older D2B fiber optic signal transport. If you simply wanted to transplant the headunit with the speakers from a MOST car to a D2B car it would be possible if the older car had no cd changer, telephone, tele-aid, satellite receiver, or power amp. The fiber would be dark in that case. There would be mechanical issues with the fit, and changing the HU connector and wiring. The steering wheel controls won't work and the MFD (multifunction display) will not see the HU commands because the CANbus is different. You'd be better off with a boombox on the seat and save the money for a newer car.

Were I faced with that situation, I'd sell the '04 and get a new to me '06 or '07 for a few grand more, with all the toys I desired.

e1000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bm5iA...eature=channel

W203E35

Go Auto X your imaginary C350 6MT

havoc_vulture

wow he actually said that he made himself look like an EPIC DOUCHE

W203E35

He has been an EPIC DOUCHE long time ago..check out this thread if you haven't seen it already.

https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...0-6-speed.html

W203E35

Speaking of douches, Eric couple of days ago I went in a ride in an e92 M3 and that DCT

I feel like a huge douche for even trying to compare it to 6MT

Here is what the DCT will do to the 6MT

cpbeasley

W203E35

He came clean though, i'll give him that much
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...0-6-speed.html

Glyn M Ruck

To move from D2B to MOST you have to swap out the entire D2B ring for a MOST ring. That will get the audio sorted but you can still have interface issues with the rest of the CAN system

Doable - Yes - but a really major exercise & will get expensive. Have you any idea how many module changes/modifications there were at the facelift - 18

List of new ECU’s or those that have been modified:

• Central Gateway
• Electronic Ignition Switch
• Instrument Cluster
• Electronic Stability System
• Climate Control
• Electronic Selector Module
• Steering Control Module
• Upper control panel
• Supplemental Restraint
System
• Weight Sensing System
• Audio 20
• MCS II
• Satellite Radio Receiver
• CD Changer
• Voice Control
• CTEL Handy Interface
• Sound Amplifier
• Dual System TELE AID

So plonkers! Don't rush into this one with your eyes closed.

pcy

Thanks Glen for that detailed explanation.

What I meant to say was that OP can't swap the two stereo systems without lot of work...
(sorry about not being accurate about 2005+ being non-fiber-optic).

Glyn M Ruck

No problem pcy - we ALL make mistakes. Heaven knows I've made enough of them myself. You were trying to help & you were basically correct anyway. I frequently read some of my old posts to copy data over to a new thread & I frequently think in retrospect I could have done a better job of explaining things.

e1000

haha, yeah Karo the DCT isn't bad. Shifts are pretty quick and it's good around town too. Next time we meet up we'll go for a little spin!

OneOfaKindTrini

damn.. wheres the facepalm when it's needed.

Glyn M Ruck

I think that DCT is great. Even Clarkeson can't argue that.