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

 

Bump......I need to do this to mine. Where did you get the screen David?

 

Off of ebay. I've not had the courage to pull the original and do the surgery yet.

 

Hi i did it. It is not easy If you not dabbled with electronics before

 

Bump... anyone else have any insight? My screen appears to be washed out or otherwise damaged (from the sun? It was a Florida car) and needs to be replaced. I’d like to DIY it.

 

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

 

I would also be interested in this. Isn’t there a shop in Florida that repairs this? The screens seem to be more expensive than the entire Comand unit. Why is that? Can AliExpress be trusted?

 

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

 

How do I tell which screen I have?

 

Hello, in Spain they change the screen, it cost me 250 euros to change the screen

 

Post a picture and/or your VIN and someone will tell you.

 

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.

 

Not going to ask you to part it, but if it’s not too much trouble do you mind telling us the part number for the LCD screen?

 

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.

 

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.

 

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)

 

 

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 ?

 

So, new screen is in but it looks like the display is somewhat misaligned/cut off? Does anyone have any ideas?

 

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

 

To follow up on this, I returned the screen and bought another one with a part no that matched exactly my original screen and everything lines up perfectly. Not sure if a quality control issue or what. Someone asked for some instructions and here’s what I can offer:

got this additional info by PM — can’t verify

 

Do you still have the command module?

 

Long gone I'm afraid.

 

hello, realize the post is old bt figured it was worth a try. available?

 

I can do replacements for 07-08 model command screens turn around time currently 2-3 days cost may depend on whether liquids have been spilled on the unit from the adjacent cup holders.
PM if interested.

Best H