pcman_jh
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- 2013 E220 Cabriolet
I'd like to get a Comand module for my 2004 E220 CDI estate, but am bewildered by the truly conflicting articles that are out there on this subject.
Some articles say it can't be done without extensive rewiring (unless money was no object) whereas others (typically from sellers, of course) say its plug and play with their "special wiring" adaptors. Of course, there's also Acronymns galore - NTG, 2.5, APS, BUS, head units, post 2003, pre 2003...
Is there a website, or person, out there who can give a definitive for my model/year? The closest I've come to finding something, are the 2.5 HDD models, but any photo of the back of one does not have the same connectors as my Audio 20, unless that's what the "special wiring adaptors" are for.
I have a 2004 registered E220 CDI estate (W211) with the Audio 20 systems already fitted. The Audio 20 unit (and steering wheel) has all the phone buttons on it, but I don't beleive there's the "other phone bits" which mean it's NOT really "phone ready" -something to do with wiring on the top of the arm rest, which isn't there.
I took out my Audio 20 to see what's at the back end of it (comes out easily) - It's a Model No MF2311, Part No: A211 820 98 89 and has one large (multi) connector, and what looks like a fibre optic cable (aerial lead?, the cable is quite thin which makes me think not).
Also, what do folks think of the Lithuanian units that are abundant on eBay - anyone had any dealings? (Putting aside how they come upon so many to be able to list them...)
Some articles say it can't be done without extensive rewiring (unless money was no object) whereas others (typically from sellers, of course) say its plug and play with their "special wiring" adaptors. Of course, there's also Acronymns galore - NTG, 2.5, APS, BUS, head units, post 2003, pre 2003...
Is there a website, or person, out there who can give a definitive for my model/year? The closest I've come to finding something, are the 2.5 HDD models, but any photo of the back of one does not have the same connectors as my Audio 20, unless that's what the "special wiring adaptors" are for.
I have a 2004 registered E220 CDI estate (W211) with the Audio 20 systems already fitted. The Audio 20 unit (and steering wheel) has all the phone buttons on it, but I don't beleive there's the "other phone bits" which mean it's NOT really "phone ready" -something to do with wiring on the top of the arm rest, which isn't there.
I took out my Audio 20 to see what's at the back end of it (comes out easily) - It's a Model No MF2311, Part No: A211 820 98 89 and has one large (multi) connector, and what looks like a fibre optic cable (aerial lead?, the cable is quite thin which makes me think not).
Also, what do folks think of the Lithuanian units that are abundant on eBay - anyone had any dealings? (Putting aside how they come upon so many to be able to list them...)