touch pad retrofit?
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touch pad retrofit?
Hi all I have a 2019 E53, I feel like the touch pad is outdated and I have seen the newer ones and I like them. Have any of you tried to retro fit it I have seen some on Ali baba that says plug and play and I want to try them but I do not know if they work, has anyone done it, does it need any type of tuning or is it plug and play,
also any recommendation on dashcams i have seen the integrated ones and I do like them but i need more opinions about it
here is an example.
this is what Im thinking of buying
this is what I am talking about
also any recommendation on dashcams i have seen the integrated ones and I do like them but i need more opinions about it
here is an example.
this is what Im thinking of buying
this is what I am talking about
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Hi all I have a 2019 E53, I feel like the touch pad is outdated and I have seen the newer ones and I like them. Have any of you tried to retro fit it I have seen some on Ali baba that says plug and play and I want to try them but I do not know if they work, has anyone done it, does it need any type of tuning or is it plug and play,
also any recommendation on dashcams i have seen the integrated ones and I do like them but i need more opinions about it
here is an example.
this is what Im thinking of buying
this is what I am talking about
also any recommendation on dashcams i have seen the integrated ones and I do like them but i need more opinions about it
here is an example.
this is what Im thinking of buying
this is what I am talking about
4K DashCam
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Belal (03-02-2024)
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So I agree that the touch pad config in the center console is really cumbersome. That said without a touchscreen, I'd need a solution has some sort of a touch pad in the center console. The only other fix would be swapping out my non touch screen to a touch screen and then get rid of the touch pads on the center console but unless there is truly a plug and play solution that'll accomplish both issues, my sense is that it probably isn't worth the bother for me.
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the one I put in the picture has a touch pad center console, my question is is it plug and play, they did not respond to me, because if it is. It looks good and OEM and it would be better.
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Regarding the integrated dashcam, is your sample Fitcamx?
They have a web site...Fitcamx.com, and they are sold on Amazon...https://www.amazon.com/Suitable-Merc...=sr_1_3?sr=8-3, where you can read (real???) customer reviews.
They have a web site...Fitcamx.com, and they are sold on Amazon...https://www.amazon.com/Suitable-Merc...=sr_1_3?sr=8-3, where you can read (real???) customer reviews.
what I mainly care about is the touch pad if it works or not
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I don't know a thing about the dash-cam aspect of this -- but for the touch-pad, I like the replacement one far better than the standard one that comes with the E-class. Thanks for posting these.
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For what it's worth, I am experimenting with a new Carlinkit Tbox. Without the rotary dial you wouldn't be able to access some functions. Not something most will worry about but if you're carplay/android autoing it the rotary is useful and would be a problem if no touchscreen.
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I didn't buy it...I was just saying I like it, meaning I like the look! If it was plug and play, guaranteed to work, didn't need to be re-programmed or tuned, I'd do it. However, I've heard that "tuning" voids your warranty, so, no, not for me, LOL.
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i have tried two touchpads from diffrent suppliers to fit to my 2018 W213 E63S the pad worked well in both normal screen and Apple carPlay the only problem with of the. was when the touchpad was plug in to car it made the mode buttons either side function strangle ie the park/camera button would not work at all, the M button would turn on when one press of the start button was pressed this should be off until pressed when engine is running. The exshaust button and auto stop button would come on when engine started the surspension light would only ever show one light ie sports surspension but would not light up the second light ie sports plus surspension although it changed the surspension setting on screen one light would alway be on so end up sending it back. So would like to know if anyone has successfully managed to change the orginal wheel and touchpad to new type and everything has worked correctly on a 2018 to 2021 E63S let me know where you bought it from👍 because I hate the orginal wheel and touchpad because on right had drive cars you can’t see the set of buttons to the left of it which is the manual, traction and surspension buttons which is a pain in the *** when you want to change any settings.
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i have tried two touchpads from diffrent suppliers to fit to my 2018 W213 E63S the pad worked well in both normal screen and Apple carPlay the only problem with of the. was when the touchpad was plug in to car it made the mode buttons either side function strangle ie the park/camera button would not work at all, the M button would turn on when one press of the start button was pressed this should be off until pressed when engine is running. The exshaust button and auto stop button would come on when engine started the surspension light would only ever show one light ie sports surspension but would not light up the second light ie sports plus surspension although it changed the surspension setting on screen one light would alway be on so end up sending it back. So would like to know if anyone has successfully managed to change the orginal wheel and touchpad to new type and everything has worked correctly on a 2018 to 2021 E63S let me know where you bought it from👍 because I hate the orginal wheel and touchpad because on right had drive cars you can’t see the set of buttons to the left of it which is the manual, traction and surspension buttons which is a pain in the *** when you want to change any settings.
So to add on to your request:
1- has anyone successfully replaced the multiple interface touchpads?
2- has anyone successfully replaced the head unit?
3- (here this is me throwing my hands up surrendering) has anyone been able to successfully wire in a subwoofer to either the existing head unit or added the sub via wiring in a small auxillary amp and sub to the existing MBZ factory system in 2019 -2024 E class vehicles.