is it possible?
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From: Dix Hills, NY (soon to be Orange County, CA)
2000 Mercedes S500
is it possible?
it crossed my mind although i doubt i'd actually do it myself.. i saw a complete dash being sold on ebay which belonged to a '03 ash interior w220. my question was would it be possible to make the swap from a '00 dash to a '03? meaning swap the comand and dash buttons as well? here's a link to the auction:
[URL=http://cgi.aol.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33647&item=2431034 731]
[URL=http://cgi.aol.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33647&item=2431034 731]
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dont know. i asked him before if the switch is possible and he said "it is totally different". but i don't see why it shouldn't work? i already have the 03 taillights, i'd love to get the 03 headlights and side marker signals. 
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If i had to take an educated guess, I think it will work. Why? Because the new nav system works with the OLD cds, and take a close look at the buttons, they're exactly the same, even the climate control buttons. So from the outside, it's just a facelift. I bet all the internals are the same, including wiring. Only thing different is the bigger LCD screen.
But getting a shop to do this is another story. I wish I had the technical know how to do it myself, I would. $500 sounds very resonable to me too.
Too bad this isn't my interior's color, I'd buy it for the NAV system alone.
But getting a shop to do this is another story. I wish I had the technical know how to do it myself, I would. $500 sounds very resonable to me too.
Too bad this isn't my interior's color, I'd buy it for the NAV system alone.
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From: Dix Hills, NY (soon to be Orange County, CA)
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this IS my interior color and i think i'd love to do it but i need to find someone who'll do the install for me. if anyone can help me out in any way i'd be very greatful.
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From: Houston
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Since they have changed the button placement I would think a new wiring harness would be neccesary. Also, didn't they change the trim at the doors when they restyled the dash.
Keep this in mind - the dash is robot installed at the factory with epoxy coated bolts. Chance of rattles/squeaks extremely high after disassembly.
Keep this in mind - the dash is robot installed at the factory with epoxy coated bolts. Chance of rattles/squeaks extremely high after disassembly.
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From: Jakarta
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Originally posted by corgiman
Since they have changed the button placement I would think a new wiring harness would be neccesary. Also, didn't they change the trim at the doors when they restyled the dash.
Keep this in mind - the dash is robot installed at the factory with epoxy coated bolts. Chance of rattles/squeaks extremely high after disassembly.
Since they have changed the button placement I would think a new wiring harness would be neccesary. Also, didn't they change the trim at the doors when they restyled the dash.
Keep this in mind - the dash is robot installed at the factory with epoxy coated bolts. Chance of rattles/squeaks extremely high after disassembly.
