SL/R230: Rewiring the SL500 making it more streamline
Rewiring the SL500 making it more streamline
It appears to me that maybe many of us would have less electicial problems if we just remove the 4-color navigation DVD player, the 6-CD player, the command unit, and finally Bluetooth. I really do not understand Mercedes doing this setup for 2007 and earlier models. Just image how much electrical power we can save and how much less of a drain on our batteries with one of the new Navigation systems that has all of the above built into it and consumes less power. In 9-months my warranty expires, and I think I'm going to make the jump to a pioneer or Kenwood all in one unit. I have checked the prices for a replacement command unit and it ranges between 6,000 and 10,000. For a customer installed between 3,000-4,000 dollars. I undertand that some of the SL500 controls on the steering whell will not work but so what. The problem now is finding a good car stereo shop/installer.



