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SL/R230: Radio replacement option anyone tried this?

Old Feb 7, 2023 | 03:56 PM
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Radio replacement option anyone tried this?

Trying to rehab a 230 for a friend. Has anyone tried these as a rep, placement for the radio? What success did you have?




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Old Feb 7, 2023 | 09:59 PM
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This looks interesting; I’m looking to rehabilitate my unit also. Have you viewed the installation instructions? Plug and Play is advertised but not always reality.
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Old Feb 8, 2023 | 07:20 AM
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I have not looked at the instructions not nor purchased. Looking to the experience of this group.
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What age car? Before 2005, then no it wont fit, and system is D2B. After 2005, then yes should replace the NTG1 with MOST, but you will loose cupholders.

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Old Feb 10, 2023 | 12:25 PM
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I would like to try something like that, especially if it allows for downloading apps like Spotify and Google Maps.

I purchased a similar type of Android touch screen from AliExpress for my Bentley, and I am very satisfied with it. I imagine someone must have come up with something similar for our SLs.

In the case of my Bentley, there were other people who purchased and installed the screens first, so I just sort of piggy-backed once I knew that they worked. I imagine in this case we would need someone to go ahead and bite the bullet and take the risk of purchasing and installing one first.
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Here are some threads with others experience, Rudeney is the real deal.
https://mbworld.org/forums/sl-class-...-run-help.html
https://www.benzworld.org/threads/20...ssues.2796090/

So much depends on your model year, NTG level, etc.
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