show off time - ultimate 202 comand

[MBenzNL]

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,

[FreeStyler]

Looks simply amazing.

I have a few questions. First, can I swap out my wood panels for the carbon fiber look? Also, how much does a W208 cluster with installation cost?

[MBenzNL]

Originally posted by FreeStyler
I have a few questions. First, can I swap out my wood panels for the carbon fiber look?

If you have the model updated (97+) W202...yes...I have several sets of those (it was already changed in that C43 a long time ago).

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greetingz,

[Brabus]

Nice Steve! That's pretty clean Main!

[FreeStyler]

How much are you willing to let tha carbon set go for? I'm very interested. Also, it seems like its easy to install, is it?

[Eurosport]

nice work Steve
looks really clean

how is mileage in the cluster stored, does dealer have to reprogram it or it's saved on car not cluster?

tyty

[MBenzNL]

This one isn't completely finsihed yet...but is getting close. A dutch 1998 C220CDI station with some comand related changes. I added the comand, MF steering wheel and cluster, CD changer, Nokia 6310i kit, roofmounted combined GPS/cellphone antenna and TV tuner.

Here is a before picture:
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For those whow onder what trim this is...it is an european esprit.

Some "during" pictures...who doesn't recognise pictures like these...
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Testing the first add-ons...
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The TV tuner went into the back of the car...I figured this was a suiteable spot...along the window you can still see a part of the 4way diversity antenna...
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Another picture of the antenna...it sits completely behind the panels and is out of side totally.
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Accessing the TV tuner to connect a DVD player is easy:
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The lower panel around the comand still has to be finished (was on order)...the rest looks pretty good (I think)...
The instrument cluster housing (front) still has to be changed as well.
This cluster is a 2000+ cluster with the digital speeddisplay which comes up with a malfunction as soon as the car is started (display defective) but besides that it works perfectly.
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...with TV...
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greetingz,

[nokia8860]

I notice its the MB TV tuner you are using. Whatever happened to those RGB boxes? Are they not good for adding TV inputs to the comand?

[MBenzNL]

Originally posted by nokia8860
I notice its the MB TV tuner you are using. Whatever happened to those RGB boxes? Are they not good for adding TV inputs to the comand?

OEM MB TV Tuners are PAL/NTSC compateable and have 2 AUX inputs for DVD/video...the RGB adapters that are used in europe use a scart connector which is not used in the US...another option, the multimedia adapter, is not NTSC compateable...soon I will receive the first (specially ordered) RGB adapter with RCA connectors (don't tell anyone yet).

greetingz,

[nokia8860]

Originally posted by MBenzNL
soon I will receive the first (specially ordered) RGB adapter with RCA connectors (don't tell anyone yet).

greetingz,

HAHAHA I didnt you did!!!!

Btw, thanks for the nfo on RGB didnt know about that. No wonder there was no more talk about this box.

[Dr. ///AMG]

Yo STeve, how much to get comand, steering wheel and cluster for a '99 C280 Sport. Also how much just for comand alone.


Got the CF inside btw.

[MBenzNL]

Originally posted by Dr. ///AMG
Also how much just for comand alone.

approx 1400USD for just the comand and another approx 1000USD for the steering wheel upgrade (with which you need to get your own instrument cluster)...but after that you certainly have something .

greetingz,

[Brabus]

Steve... what's the easiest way to add a DVD player to a COMAND in an w220 S-Class?

[nokia8860]

Originally posted by Brabus
Steve... what's the easiest way to add a DVD player to a COMAND in an w220 S-Class?

Originally posted by MBenzNL
OEM MB TV Tuners are PAL/NTSC compateable and have 2 AUX inputs for DVD/video...the RGB adapters that are used in europe use a scart connector which is not used in the US...another option, the multimedia adapter, is not NTSC compateable...soon I will receive the first (specially ordered) RGB adapter with RCA connectors (don't tell anyone yet).

greetingz,

Answer: OEM MB TV Tuner.

[MBenzNL]

Originally posted by Brabus
Steve... what's the easiest way to add a DVD player to a COMAND in an w220 S-Class?

getting a new non region DVD player from europe that has been modified and has an integrated RGB adaptor so it can be directly connected to comand and will display wwhile in motion...

Note: expensive (compared to US DVD player prices) and the blank TV button has to be activated by MB first...

greetingz,

[SLK Boy]

Another quality install by the legendary MBenz. Now, what's new with YOUR car?

[MBenzNL]

Originally posted by SLK Boy
Now, what's new with YOUR car?

TIRES ...and that is about all...I still have the damaged C36 front bumper without towhook covers (already sold), I still have a cracked windshield and C36 bumperlights and I still have a standard black colored rear bumper...and the well-known I-don't-waste-time-washing-my-car-too-often look.
I simply have no time swapping bumpers (that I already have for approx 2 months), renewing my windshield (I have the replacement windshield for almost a year) an adding ventitlated seats (have those for at least 6 months as well)...

time...I need time...

greetingz,

[mike c200]

cracked windshield me to steve almost one year now


mike

[c230kompresssed]

so how much for the carbon fiber interior? the whole set how many peices is it?

[MBenzNL]

Originally posted by c230kompresssed
so how much for the carbon fiber interior? the whole set how many peices is it?

220USD incl. shipping per regular post...all pieces (4 doors, dash bow, upper and lower dashpanels, cupholder door and ashtray).

greetingz,

[Dr. ///AMG]

wow hold up a second: You said ventilated seats? As in "my ass is hot, so I need to cool it down, so I'll just turn on the ventilated seats?"

[98_Benzo]

Hey MBenzNL,

Where do you get the dash peices that surround the COMMAND system? I see most of the COMMAND systems that you put in are all done with carbon fiber dashes. Is it possible to put a COMMAND system in a car that has wood and not carbon fiber? Could I just go to the dealership and order the surrounding peice to the COMMAND system from another model mercedes (like the E class or something)?

[nokia8860]

98: It can work with wood or dash. It's just most of the cars pictured have the sport trim thats all.

Also you cant buy a comand console for a 202 as the car was never intended to have comand. You will have to make an extension yourself using another console or extend the face of your comand.

Check out the featured article sections on different ways you can mount the comand.

And nope the 210 console does not fit the 202.

[98_Benzo]

Thanks Nokia!!!

by the way what is "Dash"? :laugh:

It can work with wood or dash

[nokia8860]

hahah i dont know let me ask marry