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Old 04-30-2011, 10:42 AM
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I read all thread about this and some guy said it is possible to connect. The only bad thing is the display still small like on 5" screen not full screen.
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Old 04-30-2011, 10:54 AM
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why don't you retrofit the comand? you will have dvd, sd card etc.
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Old 04-30-2011, 12:24 PM
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Because i installed the video interface unit already with DVD and TV and NAVI so the only i need is bigger screen. Thanks!
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i searched around, does anyone have a clear cut answer to how to remap the Comand from Euro to US or from US to Euro?? either way is fine because the process should be the same.
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hello friend,
can you please sent me the photos because i can't see them.(been deleted or removed?).
my email is C.Xanthou@windowslive.com.
many thanks
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hi there,i bought from a friend his comand ntg4 from a w204 i put on my car everything works ok but i haven't sound,please help me regards linakos42
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Would really love to see the pictures. I am looking to retrofit on into my 08 c350. thanks!
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what is needed to get power to the 7in screen??? i got the HU installed and it works great, besides it being in german...now this screen, ive tried following that fkin diagram, cuttin wires and all, and that did not work...

i ordered the screen wiring harness, the aps wiring harness and the antenna adaptor cable today, should have the parts by next week....is that all i will need to get the screen to power up???? thx
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that cool you retro'd it, its weird to think of a car not having it! I love my command system
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Originally Posted by caligreenzzz
what is needed to get power to the 7in screen??? i got the HU installed and it works great, besides it being in german...now this screen, ive tried following that fkin diagram, cuttin wires and all, and that did not work...

i ordered the screen wiring harness, the aps wiring harness and the antenna adaptor cable today, should have the parts by next week....is that all i will need to get the screen to power up???? thx
Which diagram are you referring to? The one that many of us told is wrong (we asked the member to remove or fix the diagram but that did not happen). From this thread I did not find any diagrams, I may have missed it though.

Better to use original diagrams and figure out the wiring difference yourself.
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Old 12-03-2011, 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Diesel Benz
Which diagram are you referring to? The one that many of us told is wrong (we asked the member to remove or fix the diagram but that did not happen). From this thread I did not find any diagrams, I may have missed it though.

Better to use original diagrams and figure out the wiring difference yourself.

hay diesel, yeah i followed the incorrect one, so i just decided to order A2045405706 Screen wiring harness,A2045409706 APS wiring harness,and A2118200088 Antenna adapter cable....i have the HU installed and it works, besides it being in german, but with these parts im just hoping to get the screen to power on and open... ;(

im going to try to follow vics steps, i wish the pics where still up...but to get this right, i need to get to the SAM and add the 2 black and white cables to the can hub??? then remove the red/blue line and replace with wire from retrofit harness???
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Old 12-05-2011, 07:38 PM
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ok, i followed the correct diagram, now i have power to screen, but no video...is the black 8 pin connector the source for the video or is it from the antenna connector?
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Old 12-07-2011, 06:15 PM
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do i have to use a US model command unit??? i have an EU one right now and im struggling on getting the lcd screen to show video....please help
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So has anyone in the U.S. successfully completed the COMAND APS retrofit all the way through IC coding and SRC? I am worried that I will get this completed and not be able to get the coding done.
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You can change from NTSC to PAL video in the COMAND....maybe some MM screens are PAL vs NTSC...or this may be just for video inputs.

Also, you can change region in COMAND engineering mode.

I have done 2 retrofits, yet never had the cars coded and all worked great other then no display in Instrument cluster
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Originally Posted by hellasmania219
You can change from NTSC to PAL video in the COMAND....maybe some MM screens are PAL vs NTSC...or this may be just for video inputs.

Also, you can change region in COMAND engineering mode.

I have done 2 retrofits, yet never had the cars coded and all worked great other then no display in Instrument cluster
hellasmania219--Excellent and thx. I am going to also retro in the Harman Kardon system minus the door speakers. I am lifting the entire system from one car so should all work well. Once I go forward I will include pics and procedures for doing the HK.
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Old 03-22-2012, 03:08 PM
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I am going to also retro in the Harman Kardon system minus the door speakers

good luck......
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Old 04-18-2012, 06:02 PM
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Hi , Trying to get this retrofit going ...
I saw the parts list but where are you guys finding these parts on?
I tried parts.com but keep getting nothing... help!!!
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I bought some from the dealer, some from:

http://www.primepartssuperstore.com/...6&pageid=10852


BTW, I traded my C300 in on a E-350 4MATIC Sport today.
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I managed to install the comand, thanks vic.

Is it normal that the navigation does not remember your location after you shut it down? It uses a location that you have shut it down at some point and then sometimes it resets itself to a new location...

Also every time you open a door the screen goes black and restarts?
Hi,
I have tried to install the NTG4 and I used Bokx's diagram as my display was not working or opening up. Bokx's wiring Diagram did not work and the display still does not open or power up. I wanted to know if this display adapter from kabel daviko will work has any one else tried this? http://www.kabeldaviko.de/C-Classes/...ayadapter.html
Or do I need the wiring harness retrofitting A2045409706 cable? The head unit is working fine, the radio and CD works and everything else on the head unit works only the display does not open or power up. also when I open the doors it switches off and turns back on after a while. I bought this from ebay it came from Latvia, can anything be faulty? Please advise.
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Old 09-18-2012, 04:21 PM
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Can someone please update the pictures
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Can someone please update the pictures please? As well as the parts list with #s? I plan on buying a used command system from a Junk Yard this week but I dont want to buy it and not have the correct parts!
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Hello. Anyone still have the pics kicking around? Thx
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One more question...are the head units pin locked? I'm looking to install into an 09' a20 and I'm not sure if there is a pin lock to use the head unit. Thanks.
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Hi all
I got trouble with the new system. I upgraded my 5'' monitor to 7'' and the command system.
After the installtion, there is no sound.
Anybody knows something about that?
please help
thx
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