SL/R230: COMAND Screen Replacement
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COMAND Screen Replacement
Hello -
My 2005 SL500 screen recently started showing odd small, random botches of a few pixels in various places on the screen. I purchased a replacement screen and have removed the COMAND unit from the SL before.
Does anyone have any documentation on doing the COMAND surgery to replace the screen?
Thanks in advance -
David
My 2005 SL500 screen recently started showing odd small, random botches of a few pixels in various places on the screen. I purchased a replacement screen and have removed the COMAND unit from the SL before.
Does anyone have any documentation on doing the COMAND surgery to replace the screen?
Thanks in advance -
David
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2005 R 230 SL350 (M112 3.7). Sold the 1966 W113 230SL recently
According to a German R230 forum, the specs for the screens are:
NTG1 Sharp LQ065T5AR01
NTG 2.5 Toshiba LTA065B0F0F
Don’t take my word for it... check before you order
NTG1 Sharp LQ065T5AR01
NTG 2.5 Toshiba LTA065B0F0F
Don’t take my word for it... check before you order
Last edited by Frederick NL; Aug 21, 2019 at 05:09 PM.
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Command Repair
I don't know if this place would be of any interest to anyone, I found it while doing some research on repairs/replacements.
http://www.hitechserv.com/electronic...nger-repair/80
http://www.hitechserv.com/electronic...nger-repair/80
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2005 R 230 SL350 (M112 3.7). Sold the 1966 W113 230SL recently
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Current: '07 SL550 & '14 GLK350. Previously owned: '06 ML350, '05 SL500, '99 ML320 & '98 SLK230 (RI
If anyone is interested I have a complete Comand head unit available for sale. Works great, the optical drive works fine, and the screen is very good condition, not burn-in or discoloration. I pulled it out of my 07 SL550 when I did a head unit upgrade to a Kenwood..
PM me if interested.
PS. I want to sell the whole unit, not just the LCD panel, so please don't ask me to part it.
PM me if interested.
PS. I want to sell the whole unit, not just the LCD panel, so please don't ask me to part it.
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--sold Sl55--
If anyone is interested I have a complete Comand head unit available for sale. Works great, the optical drive works fine, and the screen is very good condition, not burn-in or discoloration. I pulled it out of my 07 SL550 when I did a head unit upgrade to a Kenwood..
PM me if interested.
PS. I want to sell the whole unit, not just the LCD panel, so please don't ask me to part it.
PM me if interested.
PS. I want to sell the whole unit, not just the LCD panel, so please don't ask me to part it.
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Current: '07 SL550 & '14 GLK350. Previously owned: '06 ML350, '05 SL500, '99 ML320 & '98 SLK230 (RI
I have no idea, without disassembling the Comand unit I can't tell what the part number is or even if there's a part number sticker on it.
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First try and source the screen. Once you have the correct part, look for someone local to fix it . They're a ton of retired guys out there they used to fix TVs and stereos and now fix Bose stuff in their spare time. Somebody that's competent in fixing auto gear should have no problem fixing this deck. It's nothing special.
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--sold Sl55--
So, in case it’s of any help to anyone...
I finally got around to pulling my COMAND unit and taking it apart. Not a terribly difficult or complicated job to get the display out. Here are pictures, looking into figuring out the right part.
(2008 SL55)
I finally got around to pulling my COMAND unit and taking it apart. Not a terribly difficult or complicated job to get the display out. Here are pictures, looking into figuring out the right part.
(2008 SL55)
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2005 SL500
Does the display have a uv filter ? Mine has a huge sunspot but one day with the top down and the sun directly behind me it went away..I could see the entire display, I was stoked. Then I moved the car and it came back. I know the guages have a polarization filter that can go bad. Any input ?
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2003 R230 and 2007 W209
Guys,
I had some MAJOR scratches on my 2003 SL Command System screen after a "well meaning" detail shop '"cleaned" my screen!
The screen was so scratched that it was really not visibly use able. After trying to lightly clean/polish the screen .. I researched ALL the various options and upgrades from used command systems from other 03/04 R 230s .. since the 05 and newer are NOT interchangeable !
I read all the threads on this site and considered the large Chinese larger screen GPS reported replacements ..
Finally I realized the Command Screen internal display is projected onto a polarized surface film from a glass screen
I carefully scraped ALL the old FILM from the glass command screen and then ordered POLARIZED PFHC - AG/HC linear polarized film sheets from "A Flash"
Ste.108- 404, Shavano Park, Texas 78232 www.polarization.com for about $40 . The polarity works at a 45 degree angle to the projected image .. So measure the screen , take the peeled TOP polarized sheet and orient it to the desired angle and CAREFULLY cut it slightly larger than the viewed screen - (to slide under the edges).. BEFORE PEELING THE BOTTOM ADHESIVE. Then carefully work the new film onto your CLEAN OPAQUE screen .. and VOILA'
You can save a LOT of strife and keep your original system.
BTW this same fix should work on all later Command Screens since the have the same projection concept ..
Ron
I had some MAJOR scratches on my 2003 SL Command System screen after a "well meaning" detail shop '"cleaned" my screen!
The screen was so scratched that it was really not visibly use able. After trying to lightly clean/polish the screen .. I researched ALL the various options and upgrades from used command systems from other 03/04 R 230s .. since the 05 and newer are NOT interchangeable !
I read all the threads on this site and considered the large Chinese larger screen GPS reported replacements ..
Finally I realized the Command Screen internal display is projected onto a polarized surface film from a glass screen
I carefully scraped ALL the old FILM from the glass command screen and then ordered POLARIZED PFHC - AG/HC linear polarized film sheets from "A Flash"
Ste.108- 404, Shavano Park, Texas 78232 www.polarization.com for about $40 . The polarity works at a 45 degree angle to the projected image .. So measure the screen , take the peeled TOP polarized sheet and orient it to the desired angle and CAREFULLY cut it slightly larger than the viewed screen - (to slide under the edges).. BEFORE PEELING THE BOTTOM ADHESIVE. Then carefully work the new film onto your CLEAN OPAQUE screen .. and VOILA'
You can save a LOT of strife and keep your original system.
BTW this same fix should work on all later Command Screens since the have the same projection concept ..
Ron
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--sold Sl55--
As far as tools I’m struggling to remember anything beyond a few different torx bits. you can find videos on YouTube of the COMAND unit being removed. It’s a little time consuming but not terribly difficult. IIRC 2005-2008 does not require the clock/ac vents to be removed.
Once the COMAND is out, the screen is actually the easiest part and fairly self explanatory. There are 4(?) screws that attach the faceplate/controls to the rest of the unit, and then a bunch of smaller screws to take off a couple of circuit boards.
Once the COMAND is out, the screen is actually the easiest part and fairly self explanatory. There are 4(?) screws that attach the faceplate/controls to the rest of the unit, and then a bunch of smaller screws to take off a couple of circuit boards.
there are adjusting screws on the back of LCD screen V & H
they adjust height and width of the image on screen
they adjust height and width of the image on screen
Last edited by 850csi; Jun 2, 2020 at 03:34 PM.
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If anyone is interested I have a complete Comand head unit available for sale. Works great, the optical drive works fine, and the screen is very good condition, not burn-in or discoloration. I pulled it out of my 07 SL550 when I did a head unit upgrade to a Kenwood..
PM me if interested.
PS. I want to sell the whole unit, not just the LCD panel, so please don't ask me to part it.
PM me if interested.
PS. I want to sell the whole unit, not just the LCD panel, so please don't ask me to part it.
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2007 S65 AMG-Sold, 2007 SL55 P030 - 2016 GL450 - - 2017 AMG GTS - Sold - 2015 AMG S65
Replacing Command screen
PM if interested.
Best H
