Apple CarPlay upgrade for the E63
#26
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What are you talking about??
My answer is only about the weight and parts needed for holding up that weight. Nothing else. And that where directed to the retrofit guys. Has nothng to do with the other parts or the problems I have right now. And those WILL be solved.
My answer is only about the weight and parts needed for holding up that weight. Nothing else. And that where directed to the retrofit guys. Has nothng to do with the other parts or the problems I have right now. And those WILL be solved.
#31
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#32
If your car is 2015 w212 with ntg 5.* you have to change an oem usb block. Costs about (70$). Then you have to update your ntg to the latest firmware and it will work. If your car has old style ntg, there is no point in changing it. You will need new cameras, new blocks for usb and control knob. Ntg 5 has 1 more button at the control knob, 2 usb ports. It's not worth the hassle. We have activated car play on the following cars. Done about 30 cars already.
A — W176 (09/15- ) with NTG5s1 (NTG5.1) (09/2015-)
B — W246 (11/14- ) with NTG5s1 (NTG5.1) (11/2014-)
CLA — C117 (04/13- ) with NTG5s1 (NTG5.1) (11/2014-)
CLA — X117 (03/15- ) with NTG5s1 (NTG5.1) (03/2015-)
CLS — C218 (09/14- ) with NTG5s1 (NTG5.1) (09/2014-)
CLS — X218 (09/14- ) with NTG5s1 (NTG5.1)(09/2014-)
GLA — X156 (03/14- ) with NTG5s1 (NTG5.1) (09/2015-)
GLE — C292 (07/15- ) with NTG5s1 (NTG5.1) (08/2015-)
A — W176 (09/15- ) with NTG5s1 (NTG5.1) (09/2015-)
B — W246 (11/14- ) with NTG5s1 (NTG5.1) (11/2014-)
CLA — C117 (04/13- ) with NTG5s1 (NTG5.1) (11/2014-)
CLA — X117 (03/15- ) with NTG5s1 (NTG5.1) (03/2015-)
CLS — C218 (09/14- ) with NTG5s1 (NTG5.1) (09/2014-)
CLS — X218 (09/14- ) with NTG5s1 (NTG5.1)(09/2014-)
GLA — X156 (03/14- ) with NTG5s1 (NTG5.1) (09/2015-)
GLE — C292 (07/15- ) with NTG5s1 (NTG5.1) (08/2015-)
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#39
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A2138203202 is listed for W212 cars.
- Fits:
- Mercedes Benz
- A-Class W169 (2004 - 09/2015)
- A-Class W176 (2004 - 09/2015)
- B-Class W245 (2005 - 11/2014)
- B-Class W246 (2005 - 11/2014)
- C-Class W204 (06/2009 - 09/2014)
- C-Class W205 (06/2009 - 09/2014)
- C-Class C204 (2011 - 06/2015)
- E-Class W211 (2002 - 03/2015)
- E-Class W212 (2002 - 03/2015)
- E-Class Coupe C207 (2009 - 03/2015)
- E-Class convertible A207 (2010 - 03/2015)
- S-Class W221 (2005 - 09/2014)
- S-Class W222 (2005 - 09/2014)
- CLA C117 (2013 - 11/2014)
- SLK R171 (2003 - 03/2016)
- SLK / SLC R172 (2003 - 03/2016)
- SLS AMG C197 (from 2010 -)
- GLA X156 (2013-09 / 2015)
- GLK X204 (from 06/2012 -)
- M-Class W164 (from 2005 -)
- M-Class W166 (from 2005 -)
- GL X166 (from 2012 -)
- R-Class W251 (from 2005 -)
- Mercedes Benz
Last edited by Chris The Swede; 08-24-2016 at 11:37 AM.
#40
A2138203202 is listed for W212 cars.
- Fits:
- Mercedes Benz
- A-Class W169 (2004 - 09/2015)
- A-Class W176 (2004 - 09/2015)
- B-Class W245 (2005 - 11/2014)
- B-Class W246 (2005 - 11/2014)
- C-Class W204 (06/2009 - 09/2014)
- C-Class W205 (06/2009 - 09/2014)
- C-Class C204 (2011 - 06/2015)
- E-Class W211 (2002 - 03/2015)
- E-Class W212 (2002 - 03/2015)
- E-Class Coupe C207 (2009 - 03/2015)
- E-Class convertible A207 (2010 - 03/2015)
- S-Class W221 (2005 - 09/2014)
- S-Class W222 (2005 - 09/2014)
- CLA C117 (2013 - 11/2014)
- SLK R171 (2003 - 03/2016)
- SLK / SLC R172 (2003 - 03/2016)
- SLS AMG C197 (from 2010 -)
- GLA X156 (2013-09 / 2015)
- GLK X204 (from 06/2012 -)
- M-Class W164 (from 2005 -)
- M-Class W166 (from 2005 -)
- GL X166 (from 2012 -)
- R-Class W251 (from 2005 -)
- Mercedes Benz
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#46
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#47
So I just recently read that some people are having aftermarket CarPlay compatible headunits installed, in lieu of the standard MB headunit. This seems like a much cheaper and more realistic option... so why bother retrofitting the exact newer MB parts and other junk?
#48
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Thread Starter
However, to address your question, I think there are a lot of people who like to keep an entirely OEM look inside their cars.
#49
As the OP of this thread, I started this thread because I already have the latest head unit, and simply want to know how to do a software upgrade to enable CarPlay. I learned in this thread that I should be able to get a software upgrade, however my local dealer is not being very helpful.
#50
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