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Old Aug 4, 2018 | 10:06 PM
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2011 ML350
Originally Posted by npc4
I changed mine to the Alpine unit, got rid of that clunky old factory unit that drove me nuts! and now I have a 9" touch screen, Garmin sat nav., map updates that don't cost $450!, DAB, up to date bluetooth. Spotify streaming, crystal clear reversing camera with directional cones and all with an awesome factory look. It has revitalized the car. The only shortcomings are I have lost the turn by turn on the instrumentation display and compass and while I would love that turn by turn, that's no big deal. Installation guys said it was straight forward.
If anyone has installed this unit and has the turn by turn working on the instrument display could you let me know what you did.
where did you get the unit? What all did you have to replace and cost?
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Old Aug 5, 2018 | 08:56 AM
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W164 ML350 2009
Bought the unit from a seller on Ebay plus Alpine reverse camera and harness total $2100 installed. Installed by Alpine dealer.
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Old Nov 22, 2018 | 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by npc4
Bought the unit from a seller on Ebay plus Alpine reverse camera and harness total $2100 installed. Installed by Alpine dealer.
HI what HU you had before ntg 2 or ntg 2.5. For me also was issue with clock on instrument cluster. But I fixed it with DAS.

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Old Mar 2, 2019 | 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by npc4
I changed mine to the Alpine unit, got rid of that clunky old factory unit that drove me nuts! and now I have a 9" touch screen, Garmin sat nav., map updates that don't cost $450!, DAB, up to date bluetooth. Spotify streaming, crystal clear reversing camera with directional cones and all with an awesome factory look. It has revitalized the car. The only shortcomings are I have lost the turn by turn on the instrumentation display and compass and while I would love that turn by turn, that's no big deal. Installation guys said it was straight forward.
If anyone has installed this unit and has the turn by turn working on the instrument display could you let me know what you did.
Do you have the HK sound system tho...???
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Old Jul 8, 2019 | 11:44 AM
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Im very interested in the X800d. To anyone in the US that has it does it have Sirius or addable? Also is map updates available for the US?
I just joined the w164 family. Life long Benz member though
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Old Jul 8, 2019 | 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Aleksejs
HI what HU you had before ntg 2 or ntg 2.5. For me also was issue with clock on instrument cluster. But I fixed it with DAS.
Sorry for late reply, I'm not sure which one, I can have a look at the old system and see if it says on that. What is DAS?
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Old Jul 8, 2019 | 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by mixja23
Do you have the HK sound system tho...???
Yes I have the HK.
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