It is about time to post some pictures of a 1999 C43 that has been modified a bit...the comand related mosification isn't completed yet, but we are getting close.

Starting with a blurry before picture:
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This car has been updated with:
* MF W210 steering wheel and leather airbag (to be swapped for a fully AMG wheel/bag during my next trip)
* 2000 W208 instrument cluster (the face of the speedometer is soon to be swapped for an ///AMG one)
* W210 canbus comand (with extended front)
* OEM MB carkit for a Nokia 6310i
* OEM MB TV tuner
* OEM MB 12 CD changer
* OEM MB GPS roofantenna

Overview of the almost finished result:
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The comand with extended front:
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Scrolling through the phonebook from the steering wheel:
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Reading, writing and sending SMS messages per comand:
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No need to look down to the comand screen to get the navigation details:
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Currently playing: CD 10, track 6:
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Watching TV on comand...the home shopping channel and average mexican channels are pretty clear:


The 2000 MF W208 instrument cluster works perfectly in a W202...every single pop up screen comes up:


...and NO MALFUNCTIONs:
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With special thanks to Scorchie for letting me use his C43 for trying out these kind of things!

I am currently working on a dutch 1998 220CDI station...it already got the GPS roofantenna, a (6) CD changer, TV tuner, 2001 W208 instrument cluster (digital speed display), multifunctional steering wheel today and will finish the comand and phonekit (Nokia 6310i) tomorow.
The 2000+ instrument clusters come up with a display error message in these older cars (shude has a picture of that malfunction screen when we tried the 208 IC in his C230k)...I will try to get that reprogrammed/recoded...IF that is possible...otherwise onky the late 1999 and early 2000 MF ICs will be suiteable for these kind of upgrades...

greetingz,