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Old Jul 17, 2012 | 11:33 AM
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Problem after installing c63 seats

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I swapped my interior with c63 seats, but im getting errors in both seats because of avtive headrests, but the C63 doesnt have any headrest's?? And because of the headrest problem the seats activates PRE-SAFE and i cant move the seat all the way forward

The memory and other adjustments works without any problems

Do i need resistors to simulate the headrest's? Or maybe coding so the car knows there is c63 seats in the car, but maybe it wont accept that coding since its not a c63
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Old Jul 17, 2012 | 11:49 AM
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most likely requires recoding through STAR to disable function
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Old Jul 17, 2012 | 11:51 AM
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So it is possible to deactivate the active headrest's? My friend from MB wasnt sure if it was possible since its a safety feature
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Old Jul 17, 2012 | 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by CTDK
Hi

I swapped my interior with c63 seats, but im getting errors in both seats because of avtive headrests, but the C63 doesnt have any headrest's?? And because of the headrest problem the seats activates PRE-SAFE and i cant move the seat all the way forward

The memory and other adjustments works without any problems

Do i need resistors to simulate the headrest's? Or maybe coding so the car knows there is c63 seats in the car, but maybe it wont accept that coding since its not a c63
Getting the 63 seats on my 300 was the first thing that came to mind when i got this car. Love those seats, it was of my favorite things on the c63 we had. As far as the issue, you probably just going to need re-coding
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Old Jul 17, 2012 | 12:33 PM
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Yeah they are super comfy the c63 seats and a really nice feature that you can adjust the sideflaps on them since my wife that drives the car most of the time is really skinny but i will try recoding tomorrow and hope it can solve the problem
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Old Jul 18, 2012 | 04:05 AM
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Can you post some photos? I intended to do so. How much did you pay for 2 front seats? If you can solve the problem with recoding please let me know. Thanks!
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Old Jul 18, 2012 | 06:11 AM
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Sure will make a build thread in a few days of the car..

I payed about 2700$ for the complete interior frontseats, door panels and rear seats.

Coding was not possible my friend at mb wasnt allowed to give it coding 250 for the amg seats since my vin number didnt match a amg so now i have found the 2 wires for the headrest and then im gonna put some resistors on them
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Old Jul 18, 2012 | 01:19 PM
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I intend to change 2 front seats only.
$2700 for whole set of C63 interior is a very good price.
What is the differences between stock door panel and C63 panel? I thought they are the same.
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Old Jul 18, 2012 | 01:26 PM
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They are the same, but i didnt have leather interior to begin with but black fabric, and i swapped everything to a very light beige now so the door panels needed to match in color

Hopefully the problem should be solved next week, i have ordered some resistors now that is normally used when you install aftermarket headrest's with monitors to make the car think the neck-pro system is still active so that should hopefully shut up the system
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Old Jul 18, 2012 | 01:52 PM
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You need to find a indy outside of dealership
Some1 who has access to Mercedes star developer
Which will allow you to remove the function my mate had his Done by a guy in Bradford but we in the uk so prob no use to u
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Old Jul 18, 2012 | 03:05 PM
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Hmm i have a friend at kleemann in denmark i know he has the star developer he fooled around on my s class with it trying to get my instrument cluster to show the amg logo, im gonna try and see if he can fix it the real way then
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Old Sep 8, 2012 | 05:43 PM
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I have star developer in vallensbæk denmark
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Old Oct 23, 2014 | 03:18 AM
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Hi , how you removed error Of headrest , let us Know thanks
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Old Oct 23, 2014 | 03:20 AM
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I put resistors on the 2 wires that goes to the headrest.
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Old Oct 24, 2014 | 04:40 AM
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Thanks Man , you did a gréât job , those c63 seats are awesome .
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Old Mar 20, 2017 | 01:40 PM
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I put resistors on the 2 wires that goes to the headrest.
hi i know it was a long time ago can you remember what resistors you used ohms? thanks
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