DIY: Head Unit install / W203 ('05+) Center Console Removal Instructions

sanf · 03-20-2007, 06:05 PM

anyone with 05+ w203 here installed an aftermarket HU? please link or attach pics.

for 05+ w203, so far I found Metra from ebay and wiring harness from crutchfield. any other input wouuld be great . thx

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sanf · 06-12-2007, 12:34 AM

seems like more and more ppl are asking for this...so, here it is, I just did a quick DIY on 05+ w203 HU removal. please feel free to pm me if you find anything that's unclear to you and I will try my best to explain.

pics are from my 07 C230, enjoy...

Sanson

sanf · 06-12-2007, 12:34 AM

a few more pics..

gregr09 · 06-12-2007, 12:44 AM

extremely well done

rlee02135 · 06-12-2007, 12:47 AM

nice DIY! what did you take the HU out to do?

TruTaing · 06-12-2007, 12:54 AM

subscribed :P This will be useful later

sanf · 06-12-2007, 12:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rlee02135

nice DIY! what did you take the HU out to do?

i was gonna install an aux cable but found out that Mercedes took out the middle piece that connects the aux cable to the HU.. so I opened it up to see if there's hidden cables behind the HU.

another reason of this DIY is to help anyone who wants to remove their HU on the faclifted model but unsure of where to begin.

thanks to this forum I was able to perform many things on my ride. I hope my DIY is just as helpful as the ones that have helped me.

c230ftw · 06-12-2007, 01:29 AM

Sanf is the man! I have been asking for so long on how to do this correctly and you have finally came along with a DIY thank you so much. This helped a lot!

nlpamg · 06-12-2007, 01:34 AM

awesome post man! thanks! I'm adding this to the DIY sticky!

AndySays · 06-12-2007, 01:54 AM

very nice DIY

I'm probably gonna need some of this in the near future

nlpamg · 06-12-2007, 02:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndySays

very nice DIY

I'm probably gonna need some of this in the near future

so you can show it to the monkey and he can do it for you?

it may turn out like your HID fogs!

ChristianJan · 06-12-2007, 03:08 AM

Omg THANK YOU! Finally, a DIY on the 05 HU.

drexappeal · 06-12-2007, 03:26 AM

Excellent! So many great DIY's being done. I'm very proud of the w203 peeps!

crazyfox · 06-12-2007, 03:36 AM

very nice! did you try to install some after market unit?

FrankW · 06-12-2007, 05:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nlpamg

so you can show it to the monkey and he can do it for you?

it may turn out like your HID fogs!

hahha...

esemes · 06-12-2007, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sanf

i was gonna install an aux cable but found out that Mercedes took out the middle piece that connects the aux cable to the HU.. so I opened it up to see if there's hidden cables behind the HU.

another reason of this DIY is to help anyone who wants to remove their HU on the faclifted model but unsure of where to begin.

thanks to this forum I was able to perform many things on my ride. I hope my DIY is just as helpful as the ones that have helped me.

nice writeup, sanf....

did you find what you're looking for?? i couldnt find the AUX cable on the loaner i had awhile back, either (07 as well)

-ese

sanf · 06-12-2007, 10:21 AM

additonal info if you are interested on putting in an aftermarket HU

from thread AVIC-D3 installed on an 05+

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonathanmbz

Harness --> http://www.cardomain.com/item/SCOVW03B Euro FM adapter --> http://www.cardomain.com/item/SCOVWA4B Instructions on how to override the safety features that really works ---------> http://www.avic411.com/D3Bypass/album0.html ; thanks Necro!!!

also, Metra 99-8712 is the radio trim kit that will fit any 05+ w203, it comes as single din so you will have to mod out the pocket for a double din HU.

sanf · 06-12-2007, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by esemes

nice writeup, sanf....

did you find what you're looking for?? i couldnt find the AUX cable on the loaner i had awhile back, either (07 as well)

-ese

No, I am pretty sure that we are missing the cable that's in between the HU and the AUX cable. I will look into it later.

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazyfox

very nice! did you try to install some after market unit?

I have the harness, fm adapter and trim kit ready but I still don't know which aftermarket unit I want..haha

bumpnzx3 · 06-12-2007, 11:04 AM

very nice- thanks for the DIY

drexappeal · 06-12-2007, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nlpamg

so you can show it to the monkey and he can do it for you?

it may turn out like your HID fogs!

george559 · 06-12-2007, 02:53 PM

So there is no way we can put the 05 HU in an 04.

george-

mig888 · 06-12-2007, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by george559

So there is no way we can put the 05 HU in an 04.

george-

There's always a way...it's just that your wallet has to be as big as your wish to make it happen.

johnand · 06-12-2007, 04:44 PM

Nice writeup Sanf. Should help when I finally decide with aftermarket Nav unit to go with

drexappeal · 06-16-2007, 02:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by woedee

Great diy!!! Thorought yet simple. Mods, can you please sticky it??

You haven't STFF, have you. Please look at the AFTERMARKET/DIY STICKY THREAD above! It's in there, as are A LOT of other very useful threads.

Peter_Biz · 06-20-2007, 12:06 AM

Hello, new to this forum

I bought the aux audio cable today, without fully researching the installation.......... It's for a 2007 c230....

couuldn't find the white harness on the passenger side... did you have any further luck determining if it is possible to add in the missing wire??

06-12-2007, 12:34 AM	#2
sanf Super Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 744 Drives: 08 350Z	D.I.Y. - 05+ w203 HU removal with pics seems like more and more ppl are asking for this...so, here it is, I just did a quick DIY on 05+ w203 HU removal. please feel free to pm me if you find anything that's unclear to you and I will try my best to explain. pics are from my 07 C230, enjoy... Sanson __________________ 2000 C230K - Sold 2007 C230 - Sold

06-12-2007, 12:34 AM	#3
sanf Super Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 744 Drives: 08 350Z	a few more pics.. __________________ 2000 C230K - Sold 2007 C230 - Sold

06-12-2007, 12:44 AM	#4
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06-12-2007, 12:47 AM	#5
rlee02135 MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 6,666 Drives: 2004 C32 ///AMG	nice DIY! what did you take the HU out to do? __________________ evosport•POWERCHIP•GREEN•TOYO•KW•STOPTECH•MAGNECOR DENSO Iridium•EUROteck•JL AUDIO•MP Design•HRE•LET Motorsports

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TruTaing MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,110 Drives: w203 m112	subscribed :P This will be useful later __________________

06-12-2007, 01:29 AM	#8
c230ftw Banned Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Debary FL Posts: 118 Drives: 2006 C230	Sanf is the man! I have been asking for so long on how to do this correctly and you have finally came along with a DIY thank you so much. This helped a lot!

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nlpamg Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: So Cal. Posts: 6,950 Drives: '05 C230K SS & '08 ///M5	awesome post man! thanks! I'm adding this to the DIY sticky! __________________ -Phil COD [mbw]

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AndySays Super Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Irvine/West Covina, CA Posts: 522 Drives: 2007 C350 SS	very nice DIY I'm probably gonna need some of this in the near future __________________ 2007 C350 Sport Sedan CAR: 7spd \| Sunroof Package \| Nav \| Memory Seats \| CD Changer \| Dual AMG exhaust tips \| C55 AMG Spoiler Mods: 6000K Euro Spec Bi Xenons \| Flat Emblem \| SI ECU \| 6000K HID Fogs \| Euroteck CF Lip \| Euro Impact Strips \| V1 Radar \|

06-12-2007, 03:08 AM	#12
ChristianJan Super Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chula Vista, San Diego Posts: 908 Drives: c230 Kompressor Coupe	Omg THANK YOU! Finally, a DIY on the 05 HU. __________________ 2005 c230 Kompressor Coupé- \|\| 1.8L \|\| Alabaster White \|\| Black Leather \|\| C7 Rims \|\| Entertainment Package \|\| Mods - \|\| 20% Tint \|\| 8000k HIDs \|\| 19x8.5 & 19x9.5 Black AMG Monoblock IV \|\| H&R Coilovers \|\| H&R Spacers (5mm) \|\| White LED Dome Lights \|\| iPod AUX Setup \|\| OEM Bi-Xenons \|\| Wind Deflectors \|\| Brabus Style Lip Kit \|\| Euro Impact Strips \|\| CF Diffuser \|\| Front Prefacelift Bumper Conversion \|\|

06-12-2007, 03:26 AM	#13
drexappeal Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: West Los Angeles Posts: 7,588 Drives: Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan w/ Lighting, Comfort, Sunroof and Bose	Excellent! So many great DIY's being done. I'm very proud of the w203 peeps! __________________ w203 FTMFW! w204 FTMFL! LINK - Current Mods LINK - Full Car Pics LINK: Supercharger and Exhaust Video

06-12-2007, 03:36 AM	#14
crazyfox Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver Posts: 299 Drives: 02 C320	very nice! did you try to install some after market unit? __________________

06-12-2007, 11:04 AM	#19
bumpnzx3 MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: STL Posts: 1,500 Drives: W203 C230SS	very nice- thanks for the DIY

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george559 Almost a Member! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 37 Drives: 2004 C230K SEDAN	So there is no way we can put the 05 HU in an 04. george-

06-12-2007, 04:44 PM	#23
johnand Super Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 770 Drives: 2007 C230SS	Nice writeup Sanf. Should help when I finally decide with aftermarket Nav unit to go with __________________ -- John Anderson _______________ Johnand's official thread Johnand's oil analysis thread Official Ethanol (E85) Thread

06-20-2007, 12:06 AM	#25
Peter_Biz Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 54 Drives: 2008 C350 4Matic	Hello, new to this forum I bought the aux audio cable today, without fully researching the installation.......... It's for a 2007 c230.... couuldn't find the white harness on the passenger side... did you have any further luck determining if it is possible to add in the missing wire??

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