Retrofit IWC Clock

[SquabzZz]

Hi Guys

I have the piano black console with no IWC clock, I managed to find a complete genuine Mercedes carbon console fully built with the IWC clock!

I noticed on here there’s no actual “how to” retrofit a clock if you don’t have one (as there is no wiring for it if you didn’t have the clock option from factory)

I have ordered a made up loom from braybrooks and will post a step by step installation (if it goes successfully!) wish me luck

I would upload a picture of the console but forum telling me file is too big

Antony

 

[SL63 Mark]

Hi Guys

I would upload a picture of the console but forum telling me file is too big

Antony

Yes I found that there is a way of re-sizing the file using the Mac. Max size is about 20MB, IIRC. Keep persevering are you using Windows or Mac ?

 

[SquabzZz]

Yes I found that there is a way of re-sizing the file using the Mac. Max size is about 20MB, IIRC. Keep persevering are you using Windows or Mac ?

iPhone

 

[SquabzZz]

The files are like 4mb

 

[Blobcat]

I tend to email them to myself on my iPhone and chose a lower file size in the email. Then copy from the email direct to the forum.

 

[SquabzZz]

I tend to email them to myself on my iPhone and chose a lower file size in the email. Then copy from the email direct to the forum.

Let me try this !

 

[SquabzZz]

Here’s the Mercedes genuine carbon console

 

[mioba]

Seems some effort for a clock..IMHO.
Good luck with it and good luck

 

[SquabzZz]

Seems some effort for a clock..IMHO.
Good luck with it and good luck

It is to be honest, but I do like the carbon console so thought if I was ever going to do it it would be for both not just one

 

[SquabzZz]

Instructions and wiring loom arrived the other day seems easy enough

 

[SquabzZz]

Ok installed the centre console, I took photos but didn’t get video clips as was having tech difficulties with my camera (couldn’t find it sorry)

It’s just a simple swap and with the correct connectors you can’t go wrong

First things first you have to remove this fuse box by pushing down on the tabs I highlighted in pink, the blue bit I highlighted is a empty fuse carrier and where I will be installing a fuse for the IWC clock.
After you remove the fuse box disconnect the parking sensor switch (next to the headlight switch) access is very easy with the fuse box out.



Next step is to remove the centre console.
Pull the releasing latch upwards to expose the 2 screws (highlighted in blue) that hold the centre console down.



Once you remove the 2 screws carefully lift the console upwards starting from the bottom. Then unplugging all the centre console connections. Once you unplug everything carefully take the centre console out of the car and wire in the made up loom from Braybrooks.



I started my route feeding the cable underneath the steering wheel to the centre console area. Then from steering wheel to fuse box. Once I was happy with the length on each end I undone 2 screws that hold up the plastic tray in the footwell and cable tied the loom out of the way (so when I adjust steering column it won’t catch on the cables)

Next is to wire in the red cable (from braybrooks loom) into the fuse box



You have to remove the locking mechanism by using a small flat head screwdriver to hold the lock open (highlighted in blue) then push the red cable into position (highlighted green) once the red cable is in remove the screwdriver to lock cable in.




I then used “T Tap Connectors” to tap my yellow cable into the yellow cable that goes to the parking sensor switch (which we removed earlier). After that’s done connect the parking sensor switch back up and move to the console area.




I used another T tap connector to tap my brown cable into the brown plug that feeds the panel the IWC clock sits in. I then wrapped all my connections up in tape provided by braybrooks (see below)



Next is to put everything back together. Plug in your new console, plug in the clock, all switches. After everything is plugged in place the 3 or 5A fuse in the fuse holder for the clock.

Switch on your ignition. The IWC clock should adjust to the correct time. Check that all your switches still work. Make sure the parking sensorswitch still works. Turn on your headlights and make sure the clock lights up. If all good you can screw down the console and close up the fuse box panel.

 

[SquabzZz]

Pics of the consoles

 

[SmartAmg]

Good work, looks great!

 

[Wearsafoxhat]

Good job and a great write up.. great satisfaction too I expect.


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[SquabzZz]

T

Good work, looks great!

Thanks buddy

 

[SquabzZz]

Good job and a great write up.. great satisfaction too I expect.


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Thanks buddy was satisfying seeing the clock go to the correct time when I turned on ignition