Upgrading Factory Stereo to 7"
#1
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Thread Starter
Upgrading Factory Stereo to 7"
Hi,
Is it possible to fit one of those 7" display stereos into the W159 04-05 models with the smaller stereo. I think mine is an Audio 5 type.With the small storage area under the stereo. I have attached an image of what my stereo looks like.
Thanks in advance.
Is it possible to fit one of those 7" display stereos into the W159 04-05 models with the smaller stereo. I think mine is an Audio 5 type.With the small storage area under the stereo. I have attached an image of what my stereo looks like.
Thanks in advance.
#2
Junior Member
Yes, it is possible, and not complicated at all: you'll need to remove the existing Audio5 and the heater controls surround panel; get a new panel with an opening for controls and lower buttons; relocate the heather controls to the lower position in the console, and finally, fit a modern Android head unit - either 7", if you prefer the factory look, or even a 9" one, for a fresher appearance (in my opinion, of course):
The panel is about £15 on eBay for a nice clean one.
These WIS files should help
The panel is about £15 on eBay for a nice clean one.
These WIS files should help
#3
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OOhhh. That looks tidy. Thanks so much for all that info. I appreciate it. Mine doesn't have those three lower buttons, I have an empty storage compartment in there so I will see if I can either find a panel with that blanked out or maybe buy the buttons but leave them dead possibly. I couldn't see any panels on ebay however I'm sure I have seen them elsewhere online when I was trying to figure this out.
Time to go hunting. Thanks again.
Time to go hunting. Thanks again.
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#4
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No worries, happy to help
Apparently prices for these panels went up somewhat, since the last time I looked - I bought a spare one to get it carbon fibre dipped - but still plenty on eBay and a few with the buttons fitted:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MERCEDES-...5/173843913756
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mercedes-...9/283456015282
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mercedes-...9/273777441217
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mercedes-...1/283443823683
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Switch-Co...9/153467586001
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MERCEDES-...9/183457084525
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AS-MERCED...9/202510573396
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mercedes-...0/132999367714
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLIMATE-C...9/273825980928
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLIMATE-H...9/273822239896
Apparently prices for these panels went up somewhat, since the last time I looked - I bought a spare one to get it carbon fibre dipped - but still plenty on eBay and a few with the buttons fitted:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MERCEDES-...5/173843913756
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mercedes-...9/283456015282
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mercedes-...9/273777441217
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mercedes-...1/283443823683
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Switch-Co...9/153467586001
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MERCEDES-...9/183457084525
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AS-MERCED...9/202510573396
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mercedes-...0/132999367714
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLIMATE-C...9/273825980928
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLIMATE-H...9/273822239896
#5
Newbie
Thread Starter
Thanks Chode,
They don't post to Malta which is why I couldn't see them and I was also searching for a stereo facia planel or plate. However I have a UK address that I can send one to. Thanks. I'll go through them and will purchase one of them.
They don't post to Malta which is why I couldn't see them and I was also searching for a stereo facia planel or plate. However I have a UK address that I can send one to. Thanks. I'll go through them and will purchase one of them.
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