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Old Mar 18, 2022 | 11:50 AM
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Does the W213 have fiber optic wiring for the audio system?

I had a Mercedes S430. One of my problems was the fiber optic loop system that Mercedes used at the time. Does Mercedes still use fiber optic wiring with the audio in the W213? Comand or MBUX systems? Anyone that experienced the fiber optic system is aware its a pain system.
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Old Mar 18, 2022 | 02:55 PM
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Yes, have for 20 years or more. My '01 W203 C320 is fiber optic.

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Yep, my '06 W203 did.
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My 2004 E320 wagon had it, and I never had any problem with the fibre optic cables, and that includes me retrofitting the COMAND unit, CD changer (a few times) and also adding the NAV drive in the back. And I am anything but a gear-head.
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MOST is a sort of mixed technology with good and bad all wrapped up...

The digital fiber transport is ummune to electrical noise and reliable over distances.

When one member goes missing the ID# goe out of sequence.

This technology could have been improved but got limited to serve it's basic purpose for us.
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Originally Posted by CaliBenzDriver
MOST is a sort of mixed technology with good and bad all wrapped up...

The digital fiber transport is ummune to electrical noise and reliable over distances.

When one member goes missing the ID# goe out of sequence.

This technology could have been improved but got limited to serve it's basic purpose for us.
Is it used in the W213 E Class?
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Is it used in the W213 E Class?
99% > just look for bulky fiber connectors
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Most German cars have a fiber optic loop around the car now a days.
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