Removing 6 disc radio. Who's done it?
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Removing 6 disc radio. Who's done it?
For those that have removed the 6 disc command radio, what have you used to do it?
see here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqVs...=youtu.be&t=43
Anything else other than a panel removal tool and pick tool that will work? See video above at specified time.
see here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqVs...=youtu.be&t=43
Anything else other than a panel removal tool and pick tool that will work? See video above at specified time.
Last edited by Jason B; Apr 27, 2015 at 08:29 AM.
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Depends on the weather
I have removed mine several times. You can use anything. A credit card, a flathead screwdriver with a cloth wrapped around the tip, a plastic spatula...anything will work as long as you're careful not to scratch anything. I just use a credit card to pry one side and then use my fingers to pop it off.
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Although this video shows a similar tool being used, it may help. As WHPH wrote, you just need to get your fingers underneath it. With the top flap open, you can do that. There are three clips, so you need to pull from each edge, and the middle.
What are you brewing Jason?
What are you brewing Jason?
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I have removed mine several times. You can use anything. A credit card, a flathead screwdriver with a cloth wrapped around the tip, a plastic spatula...anything will work as long as you're careful not to scratch anything. I just use a credit card to pry one side and then use my fingers to pop it off.
Although this video shows a similar tool being used, it may help. As WHPH wrote, you just need to get your fingers underneath it. With the top flap open, you can do that. There are three clips, so you need to pull from each edge, and the middle.
What are you brewing Jason?
What are you brewing Jason?
The only thing in this whole process that you have to tap is the cig lighter to provide switched power for the cam (to power the cam), supposedly.
I'm assuming the cig wire will be an easy wire to find once I have the radio out?
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Thanks guys! The custom midcity module (VIM with front cam and custom harness) has to connect to the radio pins for so the signal will display on the dash for the front cam. Midcity's custom harness will allow it to plug right in, with no cutting or taps needed.
The only thing in this whole process that you have to tap is the cig lighter to provide switched power for the cam (to power the cam), supposedly.
I'm assuming the cig wire will be an easy wire to find once I have the radio out?
The only thing in this whole process that you have to tap is the cig lighter to provide switched power for the cam (to power the cam), supposedly.
I'm assuming the cig wire will be an easy wire to find once I have the radio out?
The W221 is unique, in that most everything I find is constant. It seems like the design is to provide each module/device with constant power, and switch them using a bus signal. This makes it hard to install aftermarket accessories that depend on switched power. That said, I would first probe the the changer harness (or other accessible wiring in the area) to see if there is a switched 12 since you will already have it out. Make sure you use a high impedance meter (e.g., 10M Ohm) and not use a test light.
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Do you know the front cig-lighter to be switched? I would put a meter on it to confirm before going through the trouble.
The W221 is unique, in that most everything I find is constant. It seems like the design is to provide each module/device with constant power, and switch them using a bus signal. This makes it hard to install aftermarket accessories that depend on switched power. That said, I would first probe the the changer harness (or other accessible wiring in the area) to see if there is a switched 12 since you will already have it out. Make sure you use a high impedance meter (e.g., 10M Ohm) and not use a test light.
The W221 is unique, in that most everything I find is constant. It seems like the design is to provide each module/device with constant power, and switch them using a bus signal. This makes it hard to install aftermarket accessories that depend on switched power. That said, I would first probe the the changer harness (or other accessible wiring in the area) to see if there is a switched 12 since you will already have it out. Make sure you use a high impedance meter (e.g., 10M Ohm) and not use a test light.
Good idea to check other wires on the harness. I'll ask him that too ahead of time if he knows of another before I get to rest of install.
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