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Old Sep 18, 2024 | 01:17 PM
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Talking NEW 3rd Generation Aftermarket Digital Cluster for 2015+ W205

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You attach the back PCB (and shell) from your existing analog cluster and run a Y cable to keep factory functions and add the new digital display. (Font and UI has been updated!). There is also an optional center console android screen option which syncs with the cluster.

https://www.carlife-mall.net/product...m-cluster-pcb/

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Old Sep 18, 2024 | 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by benzdude
Hmmm, interesting, better than I thought it would be. Functionality wise it might be better (in a way) to the oem facelift one, like for example showing the 360 camera in the driver display.
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Hmmm, interesting, better than I thought it would be. Functionality wise it might be better (in a way) to the oem facelift one, like for example showing the 360 camera in the driver display.
I will buy one to test out, but this might cause issues for service techs if needed menu items are missing. 🤣
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Old Sep 18, 2024 | 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by benzdude
I will buy one to test out, but this might cause issues for service techs if needed menu items are missing. 🤣
I see.
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Old Sep 18, 2024 | 10:04 PM
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I will buy one to test out, but this might cause issues for service techs if needed menu items are missing. 🤣
Would you be willing to take a video when you disassemble the original unit to get its circuit board as the Chinese one is painful to watch the guy fumble around.
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Old Sep 18, 2024 | 10:09 PM
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Would you be willing to take a video when you disassemble the original unit to get its circuit board as the Chinese one is painful to watch the guy fumble around.
I agree, in the first video the guy disconnected the middle LCD, but in the second video they left it attached. Also, first guy was pretty rough with the cluster disassemble. Yikes! 😬
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Hi,

tire pressure monitoring wasn't working - fixed
Ad Blue menu was nowhere to be found - fixed
front parking sensor graphics messed up - not fixed yet (supposedly in the next update)
new W206 model in tire pressure check menu - not yet fixed (supposedly in next update)
there is an error in the left front wheel dBar instead of Bar in the tyre pressure check menu - not yet fixed (supposedly in the next update)

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Hi,

Does anyone have a complete original 3d graphic of the Mercedes C that could be used in the software for the display, for open doors, tire pressure etc? They only have the new Mercedes and it doesn't look right.

I'm trying to debug the software with them as best I can, until they respond to any comments

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Does anyone have a complete original 3d graphic of the Mercedes C that could be used in the software for the display, for open doors, tire pressure etc?

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I didn't understand all of that. What 3d graphic? You can find most cluster image samples in google images.
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Would you be willing to take a video when you disassemble the original unit to get its circuit board as the Chinese one is painful to watch the guy fumble around.
see previous post.
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Originally Posted by benzdude
I didn't understand all of that. What 3d graphic? You can find most cluster image samples in google images.
I need a car model to check the tire pressure, at the moment they have a w206 sedan and I don't like it

But I have to say that the display has started to bother me, it randomly switches on and sometimes it is off for a few seconds and sometimes for half an hour... I believe it is the fault of one kudu and I will get a replacement

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Originally Posted by Akem
I need a car model to check the tire pressure, at the moment they have a w206 sedan and I don't like it
.. I believe it is the fault of one kudu and I will get a replacement
Sorry, I didn't understand most of that.
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Cluster demo video attached. I had to rename it from .mp4 to .avi to upload, but it shuold still play (if not simply rename it back to cluster.mp4)
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Originally Posted by Akem
I need a car model to check the tire pressure, at the moment they have a w206 sedan and I don't like it

But I have to say that the display has started to bother me, it randomly switches on and sometimes it is off for a few seconds and sometimes for half an hour... I believe it is the fault of one kudu and I will get a replacement
You could use an aftermarket gauge that syncs with the ECU that syncs with the existing TPMS sensors.
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I wonder if these kind of devices are going to come under US government scrutiny?

US to ban Chinese tech in cars (bbc.com)
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I wonder if these kind of devices are going to come under US government scrutiny?

US to ban Chinese tech in cars (bbc.com)
So no iPhones in cars? Apple users will have fit. /s 🤣

I've said for years, if we ever go to war with China all these made in China gadets will suddenly turn on us.

Israel has already shown what you can do with sleeper devices.

I better order my cluster now then.
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Originally Posted by W205C43PFL
You could use an aftermarket gauge that syncs with the ECU that syncs with the existing TPMS sensors.
but why would I do that, this already works normally with the original TPMS sensor. Only the graphics on the display show a picture of a newer Mercedes model than the W205.
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Originally Posted by Akem
but why would I do that, this already works normally with the original TPMS sensor. Only the graphics on the display show a picture of a newer Mercedes model than the W205.
Sorry, I must have not understand your previous question then.
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Originally Posted by W205C43PFL
Sorry, I must have not understand your previous question then.

It's okay, I misspoke, it's the translator deepl 😝
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Originally Posted by Akem
It's okay, I misspoke, it's the translator deepl 😝
All good, no worries.
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