SL/R230: Canbus adaptor for aftermarket radio (2002 SL)
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Canbus adaptor for aftermarket radio (2002 SL)
Hi Folks,
I've had my 'new' car for a month or so now - lovely 2002 SL500 with 60k miles and (apart from both rear ABC struts - now replaced) in great condition.
Problem is the previous (UK) owner fitted a Rupse/Seicane Android GPS/radio unit (HL8817) WITHOUT a canbus adaptor, so the steering wheel controls, clock and parking sensors don't work. I presume my car has the base factory radio install - i.e. not Bose of HK - so I know the CD changer won't work, but I'd like the other features to. It's also draining the battery at around 1.5a when turned off - even with the radio removed (I don't have the COMAND head to revert) and wonder if there are any components under the rear CD compartment that are powered as unswitched?
So various questions for you experts - the biggest being: has anyone found a generic canbus adaptor for Android (Chinese) radios? I can see some online for Pioneer/Sony/Kenwood etc but I could be wasting money buying one that's incompatible.
Any suggestions gratefully received.
Thanks
Stu
Isle of Man
(near the UK but not part of it!)
I've had my 'new' car for a month or so now - lovely 2002 SL500 with 60k miles and (apart from both rear ABC struts - now replaced) in great condition.
Problem is the previous (UK) owner fitted a Rupse/Seicane Android GPS/radio unit (HL8817) WITHOUT a canbus adaptor, so the steering wheel controls, clock and parking sensors don't work. I presume my car has the base factory radio install - i.e. not Bose of HK - so I know the CD changer won't work, but I'd like the other features to. It's also draining the battery at around 1.5a when turned off - even with the radio removed (I don't have the COMAND head to revert) and wonder if there are any components under the rear CD compartment that are powered as unswitched?
So various questions for you experts - the biggest being: has anyone found a generic canbus adaptor for Android (Chinese) radios? I can see some online for Pioneer/Sony/Kenwood etc but I could be wasting money buying one that's incompatible.
Any suggestions gratefully received.
Thanks
Stu
Isle of Man
(near the UK but not part of it!)
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the clock and parking sensors should work without an adapter. the clock must be set now with a STAR tool or by disconnecting the battery and reconnecting it exactly at 12 o'clock. there are many canbus adapters for the steering wheel controls. it sounds like someone hooked up an amp or something to always on power instead of switched power. for an 02 they would have had to put in an entirely new amp for the headunit to work and either the headunit or amp is using non switched power as the source.
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SL500
the clock and parking sensors should work without an adapter. the clock must be set now with a STAR tool or by disconnecting the battery and reconnecting it exactly at 12 o'clock. there are many canbus adapters for the steering wheel controls. it sounds like someone hooked up an amp or something to always on power instead of switched power. for an 02 they would have had to put in an entirely new amp for the headunit to work and either the headunit or amp is using non switched power as the source.
