thethunderbird

I'm in the process of installing one of these babies in my SL and I need to run a cable from the screen back to the Media Interface port. I have the cable run as far as the front of the cupholders. Does anybody know how to disassemble the center console area to run the cable back to the armrest storage?

eddieo45

does it say anywhere in that thread that that Android unit will work in an R231?

thethunderbird

No, it doesn't.

eddieo45

I would think you'd wanna check that before you take your SL63 apart, though the OE head units look the same. I'd think Chris the Swede could tell you...

thethunderbird

Sorry, it doesn't say it works in that thread, but it does work. I thought you were just asking about the thread.

Chris sells the same SLK unit as R172 and R231 compatible. I bought the SLK model from Carlife Mall who confirmed it would work with the R231. Everything works as advertised, I just have to figure out how to tuck that one wire away and install the mount for the aftermarket plastic surround trim, then I can put everything back together!

toi

any pictures of finished install??

how do you like it. i looked into it but the way it sat on top kinda to the right and partially blocking the vents kept me away.

thanks

Jcrew

Here’s a previous thread about taking the center console apart. I took mine apart two weeks ago and basically worked off the info from this thread.
Hope it helps.
https://mbworld.org/forums/sl-class-...g-hd-link.html

toi

i jutst replaced my cupholder assembly, cant get the rolltop cover piece back in place in the back.

could you describe how to fit it by any change . thank you

Jcrew

Mine came apart as a unit. It pretty much snapped back into place.
Are you saying that the cover came out of the tracks that it rides in or that you can’t get the assembly back in its place?

toi

it it is the first part that you kinda pull out covering the sides of the rolltop. i am unable to push it back to its spot. weird issue.

Jcrew

If it’s the leather side panel to the center console that you’re referring to the back of the panel has to be inserted with its clip first. Then the panel snaps in one clip at a time until you get to the glovebox (passenger side obviously). That end has to be “flexed” a little to allow the forward clip to snap in. Not sure if this is what you mean though. How about a picture tomorrow?

toi

its this guy here. Couldnt push it back in place for whatever reason. Is thwre a trick to it 🤷🏻‍♂️

Jcrew

I did take that part off but it went back in fairly easy. I believe I pushed the back end of it first, lifting the front up to “hook” the back into place.

toi

thank you , yeah gotta figure it out tomorrow i hope