Heater controls upgrade?
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Heater controls upgrade?
I have a 2004 W211 with the standard (non lcd) heater controls two-zone. However my friend has an E500 with the 4 zone climate control pannel which has the lcd screen and works so much better than mine.
Just wondering if its possible to plug and play swap in a upgraded LCD heater control panel. I don't care if the rear vents don't work, i just want the lcd screen.
I have been told the car adapts to it when you plug it in. However just want to make sure before i purchase one.
Kind Regards, Will
I have this one...
I want to swap in this one...
Just wondering if its possible to plug and play swap in a upgraded LCD heater control panel. I don't care if the rear vents don't work, i just want the lcd screen.
I have been told the car adapts to it when you plug it in. However just want to make sure before i purchase one.
Kind Regards, Will
I have this one...
I want to swap in this one...
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I have an 05 E500 with the lcd control but its not like the one above, I do not have the "rest" button or the filter (below the rear defroster on the far right), werid.
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Yes, you can do it. Of course you don't get the 4-zone control because you don't even have all the vents at the rear or at the HVAC box but surprisingly the 4-zone unit is compatible with the vents that a 2-zone car has.
I have no personal experience about this but I've seen a few forum members reports about the swap.
I have no personal experience about this but I've seen a few forum members reports about the swap.
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I've been looking online and i see there are a few different types of LCD HVAC's some for the EURO market and others for the USA market.
Will they all work the same. Or is there a specific year/model/country HVAC i need?
Cheers
Will they all work the same. Or is there a specific year/model/country HVAC i need?
Cheers
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i been wanting to try this too... there is a couple on ebay the same one you posted
and do you need the whole vent/climate control? or you know if you can just swap the climate control
lemme know how it works out for you please
and do you need the whole vent/climate control? or you know if you can just swap the climate control
lemme know how it works out for you please
Last edited by Craftysince86; Jan 4, 2012 at 01:51 AM.
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has details as well as a link on removing the center grill... im going to try and do this
https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...it-change.html
Pros
- Nice LCD Display
- Shows air speed in "AUTO" mode which I find it quite convenient
- It adds Celsius which I am more familiar with
Cons
- Passenger side "Airflow Distribution" control doesn't do anything
- "REST" button is dummy
- "Rear Temp" control doesn't do anything
https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...it-change.html
Pros
- Nice LCD Display
- Shows air speed in "AUTO" mode which I find it quite convenient
- It adds Celsius which I am more familiar with
Cons
- Passenger side "Airflow Distribution" control doesn't do anything
- "REST" button is dummy
- "Rear Temp" control doesn't do anything
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Cheers for the link mate,
I just purchased one that came with the grill. I have blue interior which has black inserts around the joint so i think i may swap out my blue one and install the black one
EDIT: I payed $100USD for mine, submitted a best offer and won
I just purchased one that came with the grill. I have blue interior which has black inserts around the joint so i think i may swap out my blue one and install the black one
EDIT: I payed $100USD for mine, submitted a best offer and won
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