billbraskyjr

Is there any chance I could still get in on this? I can send money right now!

samaritrey

I did order one extra one that I planned to use as a spare for any that got broken in shipping so if everything works out it is yours but I did plan on putting it on ebay for a little extra cash I will let you know once everyone gets one.

billbraskyjr

That's very kind - thanks so much. I emailed the group buy gmail address so you have my email as well.

Thank you again.

C230 Sport Coup

Yeah for all that work, I'd want to sell a couple on ebay.
The thought occurred to me, but ha, you just wiped out the primary market,
ie just about anyone with the skills to DIY the screen, learned it here on the forum.
Anyone else would be skeptical. Most people are intimidated by Benz, not work on their cars. My neighbor said one time, when I was replacing exhaust gasket, pulled the alternator to rebuild, and putting in a new supercharger,
"I didn't think you were ALLOWED to do that" ha.


Hey check this out, this guy seems to feel that just the ribbon cables fix this problem.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-Ben...item2569e8ed5a
But ribbon cables are susceptible to heat issues.

jtalbert

Are they here yet? Where are they? Are the on the slow boat? lol. Cool that you should have them by Friday. Now that the weather is going to start to get warmer I can't wait to get this into my dash, it drove me nuts last summer! Thanks again for doing this and not stiffing us for some new rims....

samaritrey

Well good news they should be here Wednesday

C230 Sport Coup

I think if someone were trying to pull a scam, it would be a new member with few posts offering Bix for 800 a set ha hahaha!!
All we need is 10 people!! OK, 5, oK 2 is ok.
1?

samaritrey

Ok they showed up today. I am going to start boxing them up tomorrow after i go buy some bubble wrap for packing them up. I also want to install one to make sure they work before they go all over the country.

04mbc230

If it doesn't work... Don't look at me!
Hahaha...

Boom vang

Thanks for going the extra distance, your efforts are well appreciated

jtalbert

Since I am local I can install it in mine to. Wont have any free time until Saturday, but if you will be around Saturday... Also if you still can plug in Star to my car and see if we can figure out why my radio craps out on me periodically...

Thanks. Excited. Hope these work!

Midnight Koop

have any pics posted of your car?

jtalbert

Not yet, I don't have any great pictures of my car yet, but now that the weather is getting warm I will take some nice pictures.

samaritrey

Saturday is going to be interesting. If m,y parts come in to get my car street legal i will be driving to Annapolis to pick them up in the morning. and then after that i have to go to work. That said i don't know if the parts will be in until tomorrow afternoon. Sunday and Monday are wide open for me if you will be around. But if you just want the screen let me know and we can meet up whenever.


Ok so to everyone else I will be testing the screen tonight hopefully will post pics. Once that is done I just need to start boxing them up so I can start shipping them.
And for you locals just let me know when you have some free time to meet up.

jtalbert

No problem, just anxious... I am avail all weekend.


Let us know how it works.. Hopefully its better than the chinese model.

jtalbert

Here are a few pics of my car from the dealership. I am not going to take pictures until this weekend until I can clean it..

samaritrey

Ok so the pics are not the best but it looks good just a little brighter then the original one.



Here are my removal tools

jtalbert

Looks good. Does it seem brighter because the old one was fading and this is why it looked like brand new? Either way, I would be happy with it being a little brighter to be able to see everything.

What time sunday would you be available ? ;-)

C230 Sport Coup

Can't wait to park in the sun, let it heat up reaaaal good, and see what happens.
Trey.

04mbc230

Hmmz.. Looks good, just like when I installed mine. Here's one thing, and this is not because of the lcds.

You see the right side of the screen, there is a black column. This black column is due to the led behind the lcd screen where it lits up the lcd or they call it the back light had failed or burned. Unfortunately, this can't be easily fix. I had investigated this issue and it has to be replace with solder work, which stop me on my tracks to continue to fix.

As for my issue, I notice it sometimes it lits up and sometimes it doesn't. Sometimes it has to be turned on (night time) before it lits up and other times it doesn't do anything other than leaving a black column.

Well, it's not that bad and you only notice this when it's at night.

samaritrey

Yeah I forgot to mention that I have a line of leds out. Only when it is really cold

04mbc230

Nothing is going to happen. It will work as it should be. Been there and done that.

samaritrey

So an update for everyone I plan to ship out the screens to everyone Monday. I will email you individually with your Tracking number. I am still searching for a nice bubble wrap all the ones I find are too big or expensive. I found a source that I will be checking out tomorrow that should be perfect oh and free
Ok well that should be it let me know if you have any special request like a nice set of coat hanger removal tools I only charge $20 a pair

jtalbert

I stopped by Treys house and he helped me install the LCD, and it looks great. A picture is attached.

Thank you again Trey for your help in getting these and helping me install it.

I owe you one..

Jeff

samaritrey

Ok so they are all boxed up and ready to go out tomorrow.
You all should have received a tracking number from usps by tomorrow. If not let me know on here so I can send it to you myself.



And your welcome Jeff Let me know when You have time to recheck for codes on your car and enjoy your BEEP lol