SL/R230: interior lighting
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Originally Posted by erichen
Spanky,
I am getting the 04' command head unit sent to FL for some guy (through my customs shop) to "tweak" or upgrade the screen to video capable. He called me today to make sure I have no satellite or SOS hooked up because they are going to use that "SAT" button for the video. The Video feed will come from a separate DVD/MP3 player (multi disc I hope) that will be fitted into the passenger side behind the seat compartment (opposite the stock 6 CD changer). He said there is space in there for this modification. Will have auxillary input for IPODS and other carry on items. Too bad that darn screen is so small but I didn't want to shell out another $2500 for a new head unit, not to mention new center console trim... I have no idea where in FL the unit got sent. I just know it got sent via FedEX last week. and it should be back by the end of the week. Other than that, it's got the Reus sytem hook up with subs and amps and satellite spkrs.
I am getting the 04' command head unit sent to FL for some guy (through my customs shop) to "tweak" or upgrade the screen to video capable. He called me today to make sure I have no satellite or SOS hooked up because they are going to use that "SAT" button for the video. The Video feed will come from a separate DVD/MP3 player (multi disc I hope) that will be fitted into the passenger side behind the seat compartment (opposite the stock 6 CD changer). He said there is space in there for this modification. Will have auxillary input for IPODS and other carry on items. Too bad that darn screen is so small but I didn't want to shell out another $2500 for a new head unit, not to mention new center console trim... I have no idea where in FL the unit got sent. I just know it got sent via FedEX last week. and it should be back by the end of the week. Other than that, it's got the Reus sytem hook up with subs and amps and satellite spkrs.
I am really curious to see how he is doing to your car. I might copy that if it will give me what I want with a nicely integrated controler/display unit.
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04 SL 500, 09 R350, 09 E63, 2010 Prius
Due to the fact that it's an 04' system, I have to add the external DVD player. They will try to integrate it to the "SAT" button on the head unit. Don't know if it will use the Head unit's controls but I assume there will be a separate remote unit for the DVD player. I'll post more specs and pics when I get the darn thing back in a week... hopefully... still waiting on the AMG rear brakes. Need brackets to fit the SL500... They are stuck in Germany. 
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Originally Posted by erichen
Due to the fact that it's an 04' system, I have to add the external DVD player. They will try to integrate it to the "SAT" button on the head unit. Don't know if it will use the Head unit's controls but I assume there will be a separate remote unit for the DVD player. I'll post more specs and pics when I get the darn thing back in a week... hopefully... still waiting on the AMG rear brakes. Need brackets to fit the SL500... They are stuck in Germany.
Good luck your project!
