Mackhack

Sent you a PM!

Toolman_Johnny

Sorry mate. Guess I assumed that if it's a W211 (an E320 or E350), the listed part numbers would work.

One thing you can do, is find another car (like on eBay) that is the same year, model , trunk interior color, rear seat config (folding versus non folding) as yours....but HAS the Navigation option. Take this VIN number, and call your dealer. With that VIN number, they should be able to look up the parts individually.

Alternatively, you can contact mbdoctor.com, and order a kit from them...or perhaps they'll confirm the individual part numbers you need.

Cheers, TJ

SterlingG

I'm trying to find out how to unplug the 6 disc changer so I can install the navigation comand module. The plug I can't get removed is the orange optic cable....

Mackhack

There is a notch. Simply move it and unplug it. There is no navigation COMAND module. You can't put a map DVD into the COMAND.

SterlingG

I agree but if you have the comand module with a tape deck it will never do nav...... that is what I'm trying to switch out....

I just wish someone had a pick of this "notch"

Mackhack

For what? Fingernail is enough. Can't be that hard. Or ask your GF/wife

Uh, tape deck... wow that's old... time to upgrade

pcar928sg

Is anthracite grey? My parts guy is saying its black..... my 211 was built in early 03.....

anyone have the part number for a w211 with folding rear seats, NAV and grey trunk liner?

Toolman_Johnny

There are probably over two dozen different different part numbers (for these trunk panels). Because of all of the erroneous information in this thread, I ordered the wrong panel, and went through quite a hassle to return it.

The correct part number will depend on model year, options installed, and color. Save yourself the hassle (or ordering the wrong panel), and find a vehicle (on eBay or AutoTrader.com) with the same model year, options installed and color you need. Write down the vin number of that car, and call your dealer to get the proper part number for the trunk panel. There's still a risk in doing this....in the event that that other car had the NAV system retrofitted. But, the risk is sufficiently low...since there aren't too many people out there that have retrofitted NAV systems in their MB.

Your dealer has no way to tell you which panel (part number) will work for your car. The only way they can look it up, is by VIN number. And, at risk of stating the obvious, your VIN number won't work...since your car didn't come with Nav.

By the way, anthracite is black.

Cheers, TJ

Diesel Benz

This did not remove a lot of mistakes from the thread.

I guess you did not intend to say that anthracite and black are the same colour? Anthracite is black but 9F08 black is a different colour from 9C53 anthracite.

The dealers have good tools that allow easily to pick up the correct part for a car if they just spend some time with their tools. You probably mean that the parts guys are used to looking up parts based on the car VIN but are too simple to look up a part that is needed for a retrofit task.

Toolman_Johnny

This illustrates my point exactly...more erroneous information.
The color code 9C53 is NOT Anthracite(Black), it's for Grey.

Diesel Benz

I might know where you conclude that. The question would be how dark grey would be black or anthracite and your definition may be different from that of MB.

See what EPC says for that colour code. The only colour options EPC gives for 211 (I only tried 211.026) are "anthracite" and "single tone black". I'm guessing the MB anthracite is light enough that you would call it grey. Fair enough but in MB spare parts terms it would be anthracite and there is no "grey" available at all.

Or are you saying EPC has been wrong all these years?

Toolman_Johnny

Anthracite is a form of coal, and is black as black can be. The MB color code named "Anthracite" is also black. In short, yes, perhaps EPC is incorrect, because the color code 9C53 is Grey in color, NOT black. I have black interior and the first trunk panel I ordered (based on info from early on in this thread) was color code 9C53. It arrived, and I was VERY disappointed to find that it was Grey....there was no mistaking it for black. I returned that panel, and ordered 9F08 Anthracite(black) instead, and that panel is Black. Is it possible that Anthracite is somehow considered Grey in color in other countries??...I don't know. But, the very definition of Anthracite would lead one to believe that any color code with the same name, would certainly be black.

SterlingG

I took the removed panel and got the number from it.... The panel is grey and the part number ends in 9C53

wampa

Yes anthracite is gray.





That's a pic I took of the following:

Trunk liner
- Rear folding seats
- No power outlet
- Color Gray

211-690-01-53-9C53

Toolman_Johnny

Oy vay!

In the end, it doesn't really seem to matter what the color code is named, does it? Color code 9C53 is Grey, and 9F08 is Black. If some MB systems, or some people want to refer to Grey as Anthractie, knock your socks off. It's still Grey. When I ordered my black panel, the parts guy told me that the color code 9F08 was referred to in his system as "Anthracite". But again...who cares what it's called. If you need a Grey panel, the part number should end with 9C53....if you need Black...the part number should end with 9F08. I'm tapping out on this one.

Mackhack

This is the key after how many postings about it?

SterlingG

The irony is that when I try to order 211-690-01-53-9C53 through 3 different MB dealers all 3 say its not a valid number

wampa

I ordered mine from parts.com. (I just checked and it's still available. )

It arrived in a huge box

Mackhack

How comes that the black trunk liner is cheaper than the gray one???

Toolman_Johnny

The Grey pigment is made from the oily secretions of the fur from the rare Two-Toed Peruvian Tree Sloth.

Mackhack

Well if that doesn't explain it hehe You're my

SterlingG

my cost on the black one was $99 and the grey one is $176 thru the dealer... so I guess I will order it rhu the parts.com site....

M3Jota

Hello, I am new to the board and have been doing some reading on this topic. This retrofit seems pretty easy and am probably going to tackle it in the next few months. My question is the following,Steph mentions in the first post that that "particular model has everything pre-wired, so the install would consist of installing a DVD processor in the trunk for plug and play operation.". How can I tell if my car is prewired for this? I have a 2004 E500 4Matic, with the COMAND system but no nav. Any help will be appreciated.

Mackhack

If it's a US spec car it is pre-wired.

crazy00c230k

Hello guys, I'm a long time lurker, just picked up an 04 e320 a few weeks ago and I'm planning on doing this upgrade. If I am planning on doing the "B-Pillar" MOST loop connection are there supposed to be any loose fiber cables afterwards? For the life of me I cannot find an empty fiber cable w/just a black connector. I've found the loose white one just fine. There are two black connectors, one that loops back into the trunk and another that goes through the drivers side entry panel up to the head unit (I'm assuming). There are also two other fiber cables that go from the trunk through to the front of the car but there are no visible connectors on them. Any help/insights would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance