Mercedes Benz

Dec 7 2018

Mercedes Benz W204 Screen Upgrade – How to Switch Android Screen and Factory Menu

Most Mercedes Benz C-Class W204 comes with a 5.8″ small screen above the radio and air vents in the dashboard, some are with a large 7 inch screen. No matter which screen size your car has, you can upgrade the W204 screen with an aftermarket Android screen. The factory W204 radio keeps working after upgrade, just replaces the factory screen for installation.

mercedes w204 screen upgrade

The W204 screen upgrade with OEM looking, with both systems, old system and new Android system.

Due to the different resolution from factory screen, the switches settings from the main unit are different. Normally for Mercedes Benz W204 with factory small screen, the settings for switches of the main unit should be 2, 4 on, 1, 3, 5 are OFF.

switches settings

About these switches:

  1. Only turn it on when you test it with external 12V power, if you install the W204 Android screen in car, please remember to turn 1 to OFF before you connect the plugs.
  2. If your car has small screen, you need to turn 2 to ON, so the Android screen can display factory menus normally. While if your W204 has 7 inch screen, 2 should be OFF.
  3. Always should be OFF for 3, it’s the setting for another model, not for W204 model.
  4. Regularly, if you turn 4 ON, you are able to switch from factory menu to Android menu after you activate and enter into factory aux mode. After you enter into aux mode, but the screen does not switch to Android menu, you can turn 4 to OFF, when the screen displays aux mode, then you can try to long press the BACK button or C button, so the screen will switch to Android menu.
  5. If your car comes with factory reverse camera, then you can turn 5 to ON, so the screen will display factory camera image while reversing. If you need to install an aftermarket back up camera, then you need to keep the 5 to OFF.

If you order the Mercedes W204 Android head unit from us, we will confirm your car information with you and set the correct switches for your car before the shipment, so that you don’t need to set it again.

Overall, after installed the W204 screen upgrade, you can switch between the factory menu and new Android menu.

Mercedes W204 with factory small screen:

  • Correct settings: 2 ON, 4 ON
  • Factory menu switches to Android menu: just activate and enter into factory aux mode, the screen will switch automatically, if not, then turn OFF 4, then long press BACK button or C button to switch.

Mercedes W204 with factory 7 inch large screen:

  • Correct settings: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 ALL OFF
  • Switch to Android menu: long press BACK or C button(Regularly just long press BACK should be ok, but we also met a w204 should long press the C button which is a little different.)

Got a question? You can leave a comment below or contact us directly.

You may also be interested:

How to Check If My Mercedes-Benz C W204 Has AUX?

How to Install Mercedes Benz W204 Navigation Android Head Unit

Last modified: April 30, 2019 By DVDGPSNAV Posted in Android Navigation System, Mercedes Benz, Solutions • 0 • Tags: , , , ,

Apr 19 2018

Mercedes Benz W211 Radio Removal and Install Android W211 Navigation Head Unit

If you don’t like the factory UI because it’s old, slow and not modern looking, and would like to add navigation system, then you can upgrade the factory Mercedes-Benz E-Class W211 radio with a new modern Android navigation multimedia head unit now.

How does the new Android Mercedes Benz W211 Android navigation head unit look like?

Android-Mercedes-Benz-W211-Head-Unit-Navigation

Learn main features, price and order it here: https://www.dvdgpsnav.com/android-double-din-mercedes-benz-e-class-w211-navigation-dvd-player-e55-e63-e300-e320-e280-e350-e500-head-unit.html

This post will teach you how to remove the factory w211 radio and install the new Android w211 head unit.

Firstly you should prepare a pry tool, if not have you can use a flat screw driver instead.

In order to remove the factory radio you can try the following steps:

installation step 8

shift gear removal

ac panel

11

5

remove cd

installation step 15

After the factory Mercedes W211 radio removed, you can start to install the new Android head unit.

Most Mercedes-Benz E-Class W211 comes with fiber optic amplifier in the trunk, please note the new Android head unit does not support fiber optic amp, so you need to use a long cable B5 connect speakers directly in the trunk. You can check the plug behind the factory radio so that you can know if there are fiber optic cables there, the above picture shows the fiber optic cables so this car has fiber optic amplifier.

If your car does not have fiber optic amp, you just need to use one of the short power cables as below:

short power cables

There’s a wiring diagram at the bottom of the unit, so you can see how to connect all plugs behind.

wiring diagram

plugs
Note: another long radio antenna cable is also included, for the car with fiber optic amplifier, you should use the long radio antenna cable.

The next step is to run the long cable to the trunk for w211 with fiber optic amp, a professional mechanic can do it for you easily. You can run the long wires under the carpet along the door frames, removed the back seat to get access to the trunk, and hid the wires behind the cover panel in the trunk.

How to connect plugs in the trunk?

trunk plugs

canplug

other plug

all plugs

CANBUS decoder should connect to the power cable with a small white plug, the CAN-BUS decoder is used to support steering wheel controls.

canbus

How to connect rear view camera with this Mercedes-benz W211 Android navigation?

  1. Firstly you should connect the power to the camera with 12V reverse light.
  2. There’s a black RCA cable included to connect the video cable from the camera:
    rearcameravideo
  3. There’s another loose BACK wire from the long cable, you should connect it with 12V+ reverse light, this is the trigger line.
    trigger line for camera
    Note: You don’t need to connect the other BRAKE wire.
  4. After installation of the camera, if the camera does not work well after you put in reverse gear, firstly please check all wires/cables connections, you can take some pictures for us to check for you. If the screen shows no signal or the backup display not stable when reversing, the problem is from the voltage from your reverse light, we have a solution, you can connect a relay with the camera, for more information about the relay, you can also contact us, we can send you more pictures about the relay and the connection.

 

 

 

Last modified: December 10, 2018 By DVDGPSNAV Posted in Android Navigation System, DVD/GPS Installation, Mercedes Benz • 4 • Tags: , , , , , , ,

Feb 11 2018

How to Install Mercedes-Benz E-Class W212 Android Navigation GPS Head Unit?

If you have a Mercedes-Benz E-Class W212 model, and want to upgrade the factory radio with after market GPS navigation head unit and more features like Bluetooth, USB, SD, WiFi, Mirror-Link, this unit meets your requirement.

w212 navigation

Just click the above image to learn more about this unit.

You can keep using the factory functions, because it just replaces the factory screen, and you are able to switch to old  menu on the new screen. This unit fits and works with W212 with factory dashboard the same as below:

Mercedes Benz W212, 2010 year

It only fits left-hand driving models, because the frame/bracket is only for Mercedes-Benz W212 left-hand driving models. If your dashboard is different, you can take a clear picture from your dashboard including the entire screen and factory frame for us to check for you.

2019 Update: A new 10.25″ Android screen unit is available for right hand drive W212 now, contact us for more information.

How to install this Mercedes-Benz E-Class W212 Android navigation system?

  1. The first step is to remove the factory screen and the air vents above the radio, disconnect the cables behind.
    remove screendash inside
  2. Then remove the factory radio and CD unit, disconnect cables behind.
    remove radio
    remove cables
    take out cd
  3. Connect 2 cables with 4 white plugs with new Android screen and main unit, connect other plugs and cables with the main unit. The main unit can be put in the glove box or any other position where you can push into.
    wiring diagram
    plugs
    Note: You also need to connect the wifi antenna, gps antenna, and microphone.
  4. Then you can connect original wiring harness with a new adapter plug, and connect the other end of the new cable with the back connector of the radio/CD unit.
    wiring harness
    plug behind cd
    Important Note:
    If there are fiber optic cables from the factory wiring harness, then you need to move them to our new adapter plug which connects to the back connector of your CD, below picture is just for your reference:
    fiber optic cables
  5. If you want to connect a rear view camera, the green cable with a yellow RCA connector should connect to the video cable of the camera, and there’s also a loose brown wire with a REVERSE label on it should connect 12V+ reverse light.

If you still have questions while installing, you can take some pictures for us to check, DVDGPSNAV will do the best to help you.

Related post for installation of Mercedes Benz W211 Navigation DVD player:

Mercedes Benz W211 Radio Removal and Install Android W211 Navigation Head Unit

 

Last modified: March 1, 2019 By DVDGPSNAV Posted in Android Navigation System, DVD/GPS Installation, Mercedes Benz • 4 • Tags: , , , ,

Dec 19 2017

How To Install Android Mercedes-Benz W205 Navigation Upgrade for C200 C250 C180 C300

Do you want to upgrade the factory multimedia system with a new touch screen Android navigation for your Mercedes-Benz C-Class W205? This Mercedes W205 Android navigation multimedia unit is your best choice.

mercedes benz w205 navigation

https://www.dvdgpsnav.com/mercedes-benz-w205-android-navigation-dvd-gps-head-unit-upgrade-for-c-class-c200-c250-c300-c180-c400.html

It fits pefectly for Mercedes Benz W205 C180, C200, C250, C300, not only upgrading with navigation system, but also with Bluetooth hands free phone calling, Bluetooth streaming music, USB, WiFi connection. Besides, you can keep factory function working like car radio, CD player, an external DVD player box is optional.

Note: If your car has fiber optic amplifier, this unit does not work, because it does not support fiber optic amplifier, so there will be no sound after installation if your car has fiber optic amplifier. The small amplifier we provided is used to transfer the sound from our unit to your car speakers through the 8 speaker wires from the factory wiring harness, so if there are 8 speaker wires from the factory wiring harness, your car doesn’t have fiber optic amp, you can see the below picture:
speaker wires
Overall, only if your W205 does not have fiber optic amp, you can install this Mercedes-benz C-class W205 navigation.

How to install this Mercedes-Benz C-Class W205 Android navigation?

Installation is easy for a professional mechanic, and it’s similar to the installation of Mercedes Benz W204 navigation. The first part you should do is removing the factory screen and dismantling the factory radio system in the dash, then installing the new replacement screen and connect all cables and plugs. Just follow steps as following one by one.

  1. Pry out the armrest box panel
    pry armrest
  2. Remove two screws
    remove screws
  3. Pry out the original center console panel, then take it out, unplug the cables behind.
    take out frame
  4. Remove 2 screws which fixed the factory CD.
    2 screws
  5. Take out the CD, disconnect the plug behind.
    cd out
  6. Now it’s time to dismantle the factory screen, in order to do that, you need to pry out the top cover and remove 2 screws inside which fixed the screen.

    top coverThen take out the screen, unplug the cables behind.
  7. Now you can start to connect new cables for the new navigation head unit, connect 2 cables with the back of the screen and TO-TFT, LVDS plugs.
    screen cables
  8. connect red, green, purple, grey, blue plugs with the main unit, connect CAN plug, connect the factory LVDS plug from the back of the factory screen with CAR-LVDS plug of the main unit.

    PLUGSconnect all other cables, including gps antenna, wifi antenna, mic, small amplifier, usb cable:
    all cables connections
  9. connect the new plug with the factory plug, and connect the the other new plug with the back plug from the CD.

    wiring harnesscd plug
    IMPORTANT ATTENTION: If there are fiber optic cables from the factory plug, you need to move them to our new plug which connects to the back of your CD at the same position!
  10. So all cables are connected at this time, you can put the main unit inside of the dashboard, or in the glove box, or anywhere you can put it into. You can turn on the car and the unit now. Test it, if it works, then you can fix the new screen, re-install the CD, center console panel to complete the installation.

 

Last modified: December 10, 2018 By DVDGPSNAV Posted in Android Navigation System, DVD/GPS Installation, Mercedes Benz • 4 • Tags: , , , ,

Jun 15 2017

Installation Instructions of Android Mercedes Benz C-Class W204 Navigation Head Unit

Android navigation head unit for Mercedes-Benz C-Class W204 is available now, this navigation unit fits Mercedes Benz W204 C180, C200, C220, C230, C280, C300, C320, C350, etc, inbuilt GPS navigation system, Bluetooth hands free phone calling, Bluetooth streaming music A2DP, USB, SD, Mirror-Link, supporting steering wheel controls and a backup camera with RCA connectors.

w204-android-navigation

For more information about this unit, you can check it here: https://www.dvdgpsnav.com/mercedes-benz-c-w204-android-gps-head-unit-bluetooth-system-for-mercedes-c-180-c-200-c-220-c-230-c-280-c320-c-350.html

If your Mercedes Benz W204 comes with original 5.8 inch small screen and a working aux function, you can order and install this unit in your car, this head unit can also fit factory 7 inch screen w204 now.  If you don’t know if your car has aux or not, you can check our previous post: How to check if my W204 has aux function?

Installation for this W204 Android navigation is more or less the same as the Wince version, if you have check other posts from this blog, you may have already seen How to install Wince version Benz C W204 navigation GPS.

Installation instructions for Android Mercedes-Benz C-Class W204 navigation head unit

The first step is removing the factory Mercedes-Benz W204 screen unit and radio/CD, then you can connect all cables and install new touch screen W204 head unit in your car.

  1. User a special installation tool to remove the central air vents.
    step 1
    removing air vent
  2. Unplug the cables behind the air vents, then you can take out the air vent.
    step 2
  3. Remove 4 screws to take out the screen unit and radio/cd system.
    step 3
  4. Take out the factory screen unit, unplug cables behind.
    step 4
    unplug screen cables
  5. Take out the radio and cd system, unplug cables behind.
    step 5
  6.  So factory screen and radio has been removed and the next step is installing the new W204 Android head unit. Here are some pictures showing you how to connect new cables.
    install w204 navigation plugs
    Click the above picture for larger view.You need to connect the white CAR-LVDS plug with your LVDS plug behind your factory screen.
    LVDS plug
    Secondly, please check every plug with different colors carefully, the correct connections should be as following:
    plugsThere are 2 square big plugs to connect your CD and factory wiring harness, see below picture:
    power plugs
    Important! If there are fiber optic cables from factory wiring harness, you need to move them to our new plug at the same position as below:
    fiber optic cables
  7. Want to connect an aftermarket backup camera with this w204 android GPS unit? That’s easy to do that, there’s a green cable with BACK-VIDEO-IN label on it which connects to the video cable from the backup camera, see below pic:
    back-video-in
    And there’s trigger line which should connect 12V+ reverse light, see below pic:
    back up video input
    Besides, you should get the power for the camera with 12V reverse light(not from our 12V power), so after you put in reverse gear, the camera can get power and automatically display rear view images on screen.

    Note: If you have connected the camera correctly, but still no signal or the display is not stable, that’s because the voltage from your car reverse light is not stable, you can conne

  8. This step is optional and rarely necessary. If there’s no sound after installation from Android music or video playing even after you have already activated the factory aux mode(this rarely happens with only 1% possibilities according to our experience before), then you will need to check the factory aux wires from the plug behind the CD, and compare them with our aux wires(red, white and black wires in a group) from our new plug, make sure they are matched, if not, then you can move the factory aux wires to match the position of our new aux wires, or you can connect the factory aux wires directly with our aux wires, this is the first solution.The second solution is by using a aux-adapter audio cable from us to connect our main unit and your 3.5 mm aux port directly in the glove box to get the factory aux working. You can check this cable as below:
    aux-adapter-cable
    Note: this cable is not included in the package by default, because only very few cars need it.
  9. After installation, if you want to listen to radio and navigation sound at the same time, you can try these steps:When the unit displays original radio interface, long press the voice button from your steering wheel controls, then the screen will automatically switch to our GPS function, so that the GPS sound will come out from small speaker, and radio sound comes out from car speakers.
  10. Switch from factory menu to new Android menu: just activate and enter into factory Aux mode, the screen will switch to new menu automatically. If not switch, you can check another solution here: How to switch W204 screen to Android menu?

If you still have a question while installing, welcome to contact us, our technicians would be glad to assist you. You can follow us on Google+ (https://plus.google.com/+DVDGPSNavigation) to get latest news of our products including new arrivals, installation instructions, etc.

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Last modified: January 3, 2019 By DVDGPSNAV Posted in Android Navigation System, DVD/GPS Installation, Mercedes Benz • 20 • Tags: , , , , ,

Mar 24 2017

How to Check If My Mercedes-Benz C W204 Has AUX?

Mercedes-Benz C-Class W204 from year 2007 to 2014 including models C220, C180, C200, C300, C250, C350, C230, C63 AMG. If your Mercedes W204 comes with original 5 inch small screen without navigation system in the dashboard and want to upgrade it with a large 8 inch screen aftermarket navigation Mercedes W204 Android head unit, you need to find out if your W204 has AUX function or not.

So how to check if my Mercedes-Benz C W204 has AUX?

Firstly a 3.5mm AUX jack is usually located in the glove box at the front of the passenger’s side. You can check if your car has one there:

w204 aux jack in the glove box
If yes, you can connect it with your phone via a aux cable, and see if the music sound from your phone comes out from car speakers.

Secondly, please check if you are able to turn to AUX mode from factory menus, just follow below steps:

  1. whiling playing a CD from your menu, use your control knob to select CD, then press the knob to enter.
    select cd
  2. Use your control knob to turn to Aux as the below pic, press the knob to turn to Aux mode
    benz w204 aux option
    mercedes benz w204 aux mode
     

    Tip: If you have ipod plugged in, ipod turns off the Aux option(iPod and Aux functions go through the same media interface connection and it defaults to the iPod), so you will need to unplug it so that you are able to select the aux input.

  3. If you are able to enter into aux mode(not grey color like disabled), that means your car has aux function, then you can use a Aux cable to connect your phone, play music with your phone, and see if the music sound comes out from car speakers, if yes, that means your car’s Aux works well now.

  4. By the way, your aux volume may be lower compared with radio and CD’s sound, that’s normal for nearly all Mercedes Benz C-Class W204.

Why AUX function is so important?

AUX is used to transfer the music sound from the new aftermarket Mercedes-Benz W204 head unit to your car speakers, so if your W204 does not have AUX function, there will be no sound from the new USB or SD function. By the way, the GPS sound comes out from a small speaker included in the package, so that you can listen to factory radio or CD and use GPS navigation system at the same time.

You may also be interested in:

How to install Mercedes Benz C W204 Navigation GPS?

If you have any other questions, welcome to contact us, DVDGPSNav would be glad to assist you.

Last modified: March 3, 2019 By DVDGPSNAV Posted in Buying Guides, DVD Navigation, Mercedes Benz • 0 • Tags: , , , ,

Feb 17 2017

Your Mercedes-Benz E W211 Can Run Android Radio Navigation Head Unit Too!

The Mercedes E-class is one of the new models introduced by Mercedes-Benz; it is luxurious and larger than the S-class and C-class. The three Mercedes models are similar in several aspects. Some of the brands that the E-class is competing with are the Lexus GS, Audi A6, Volvo S90, and BMW 5 series which is its closest rival. The E-class has been modified to give you both comfort and luxury.

Mercedes-benz E-220 04 W211

These days, the Android operating system runs on practically every type of tech, from phones to TVs. Recently, the Android OS has made it’s way into the vehicle market, allowing lots of apps to be used seamlessly in the car, thanks to new Android head unit which integrates the standard car entertainment like GPS navigation, FM/AM radio, Bluetooth hands free phone together with a familiar user interface with the ability to run practically even any apps on the market.

The Mercedes-Benz E-Class W211 including models E55, E240, E500, E320, E350, E270, E280, E220, E200, etc. Here are just some of the reasons why you need to upgrade the factory unit with the new Android W211 head unit for your Mercedes Benz E-class W211.

  • Android applications

There are numerous Android apps that you can benefit from by buying the Android W211 head unit. You can also install Skype, MSN, YouTube, twitter, E-Book, Gmail etc using Google play store right from your Android device. This system also supports installation or removal of apps on RAM or SD optionally. Additionally, you can use USB flash to download Android applications. You can enjoy the convenience that comes with using the W211 head unit.

  • Bluetooth Hands-free Calling

You do not have to receive your phone when driving thanks to the Bluetooth hands-free calling feature. You can easily make calls using the Android W211 car stereo unit. The phonebook copy function enables you to see who is calling you. Therefore, you can drive safely and still receive your calls.

  • GPS Navigation System

The head unit for Mercedes-Benz E-class comes with GPS navigation system built-in. The system enables you to have an accurate estimation of your destination. You can use navigation software such as Sygic, Google Maps, waze, iGo primo, copilot and TomTom among others. Furthermore, you can use the system to choose the suitable route when there is traffic.

  • It comes with Wi-Fi

You can connect to fast internet when you buy the Android. There’s an external WiFi antenna included, therefore, you can browse the internet fastly without any issues. You just have to activate the access point in settings of WiFi. You get the freedom to enjoy browsing the internet. For this reason, you should get the Android navigation head unit.

  • Parking camera

Parking has now been made easy thanks to the Android Mercedes W211 head unit which supports an aftermarket rear view camera, you can use the head unit to check whether you are parking correctly or not. You are guaranteed of safe parking of your Mercedes E-Class. The rear view camera will be automatically activated when the vehicle is in reverse gear. You can easily switch the on or off parking in the setting. Apart from the rear view camera, you can also make use of the DVR. The android head unit gives you help with both DVR and rear view function.

These are just some of the reasons why you need to buy the Android GPS head unit. Of course an Android unit can also do other things like Mirror Link, a full mirror which is able to show exactly what you do on your phone. There is no doubt that you will enjoy driving thanks to the Android w211 GPS. It has all you need to drive your car without any inconveniences. Therefore, you should not hesitate to buy the android head unit for your Mercedes E-class and enjoy the luxury that comes with it.

Looking for the best quality Mercedes-Benz W211 Android head unit? Just check it here:
http://www.dvdgpsnav.com/android-double-din-mercedes-benz-e-class-w211-navigation-dvd-player-e55-e63-e300-e320-e280-e350-e500-head-unit.html

Android-Mercedes-Benz-W211-Head-Unit-Navigation

Last modified: February 17, 2017 By DVDGPSNAV Posted in DVD Navigation, Mercedes Benz • 0 • Tags: , , ,

Feb 19 2016

How to install DVD GPS Head unit for Mercedes Benz C-class C180 C200 C300 2011-2014

Installing a new touch screen head unit to replace the factory small screen unit is not something new nowadays due to the factory screen unit does not have so much features as the aftermarket ones. For car owners who have a 2012 year Mercedes-Benz C-Class like C180, C200, C300, the original screen in the dash is 6.5 inch, which seems a little small and not supports touch screen, now you can upgrade it with a new HD 7.0 inch touch screen together with car DVD player, navigation system, SD card playing, etc.

Installation of such a unit is not difficult for a professional technician who has experience before. Unless you are professional enough, we don’t suggest you install it by yourself. The following installation pictures and instructions should help a lot for installing this Mercedes Benz C-Class C204 GPS navigation head unit:

http://www.dvdgpsnav.com/mercedes-benz-c-class-c204-hd-7-gps-navigation-head-unit-replace-factory-screen-unit-2011-2014.html

How can i know if the above gps head unit fit my car?

The car model should be Mercedes Benz C-Class from year 2011 to 2014, and the car should be with factory 6.5 inch screen, besides, the car should be with aux function.

Now let’s start, you can see how the original dashboard looks like below:

mercedes benz c180 dash

 

Step-by-step installation instructions:

  1. use a plastic pry knife to disassemble the air-conditioning air outlet, then you are able to take out the air outlet.
    outlet
  2. disassemble the plastic trim both left and right side near the original screen.
    trim
  3. remove 2 screws fixing the factory screen, then you are able to take out the dashboard.
    dashboard_1
    dashboard_2
    dashboard_3
  4. take out the accessories from the original mounting frame, then install then into our new mounting frame
    mounting frame
  5. Then remove 2 screws fixing the original CD, so that you can take out factory CD and then unplug all plugs.
    cdout
  6. disassemble the glove box from the front passenger side.
    glove box_1
    glove box_2
  7. run the cable for the DVD from dashboard inside to glove box, then fix the DVD player in the glove box.
    dvd
  8. connect the power adapter cable with the CD plugs, then install back the CD player.
    plug
  9. plug the wiring harness correctly, install our new screen head unit, fix it with 2 screws.
    install back
  10. install back the trims.
    install trims
  11. Done, check how it looks like after installation.
    after installation

 

After installation, useful information you may need:

  1. make sure the car has factory 6.5 inch screen, and the car should has aux function and aux should works.
  2. If you want the sound from the new coming out from the car speakers, then you will need to activate the car’s aux function, because the sound is transferred from the new gps unit to car speakers.
    activate aux
  3. When you are listening to the radio or cd, press the “navi” button, then the gps sound will come out from the built-in small speaker.
  4. You can swtich between the original menu and the new menu.

For any other questions about installation you may have, welcome to contact us.

Last modified: February 19, 2016 By DVDGPSNAV Posted in DVD/GPS Installation, Mercedes Benz • • Tags: , , , ,

Jan 28 2016

Installation of Aftermarket DVD GPS Head unit for 2007 Mercedes-Benz ML350

It has always been the desire of many car enthusiasts to own a professionally designed head unit with the best features that will make it stand out alone in the market. Different vehicles have different dashboard so the aftermarket DVD GPS head unit is also different. While installation is also a little different, especially for these cars have fiber optic amplifier. For example, if your car is 2007 Mercedes-Benz ML350 with harmon kardon sound system and fiber optic amplifier, this Mercedes Benz ML GL DVD GPS can fit your car, there are two different installation methods for you to choose.

2007 ml350 factory head unit
2007 Mercedes Benz ml350 factory head unit
Mercedes Benz ML GL DVD GPS Navigation head unit
Mercedes Benz ML GL DVD GPS Navigation head unit

As the aftermarket head unit does not support fiber optic amplifier, so the fiber optic amplifier will not work with the new unit after installation, so what do i have to do?

Firstly, you can splice 8 speaker wires to connect your 8 speaker wires for each car door speaker directly to get sound and by pass the fiber optic amplifier, there’s a long cable with 8 speaker wires included in the pacakge. With this solution you will not need to purchase another amplifier, just check a wiring diagram at the rear of the new DVD GPS head unit and then you can find out 8 speaker wires.

The other method is by connecting the head unit with another amplifier which is non-fiber optical. There’s a lot of work to do for this, so you can try to take it to a professional car stereo shop to install for you. Thanks to N. Elias, who is a professional installer and successfully installed this Mercedes Benz ML GL DVD GPS with another amplifier connected. You can check what he did as below.

It turned out that the harness only powered a few of the speakers so i went to mercedes benzs startekinfo website and got the pin configurarion of the factory harness and i ended up having to cut the wires and rewire them to two 6channel amplifiers that were 600 watts. The sound quality is actually better than the original amp. I completely removed the original amp and installed two aftermarket amps in its place.

There are 12 speakers in all. Front center, left front tweeter, left front midrange, right front tweeter, right front midrange, back left tweeter, back left midrange, back right tweeter, back right midrange, rear left tweeter, rear right tweeter, subwoofer. I looked up from the original harness which wires went to which speaker and matched the front speaker wires up to amp1, then the rear speaker wires to amp2. Then i used the preamp signals from the head unit to go left and right. Front left/right signal went to amp1, rear left/right signal went to amp2. There were also filters on each channel on the amps so for tweeters i only let the higher frequencies pass, the mids some of both and the subwoofer low frequencies. It involved taking apart alot of the vehicle. I luckily also have a mercedes benz star diagnosis unit and was able to reset my seat airbags. The driver and passenger seats both need to be removed to get to the factory amp and battery. I have worked on cars alot but this would probably not be an easy task for a beginner. The headunit has alot more functionality now though than the original and i can add devices easier and cheaper. I will be installing a rearview nightvision camera soon and it is much cheaper than the mercedes solution.

It was successfully installed. I did have to install a new amp, but it turned out be even better than the original in terms of audio quality.

If you still have a question, you can contact us freely.

Last modified: January 28, 2016 By DVDGPSNAV Posted in DVD/GPS Installation, Mercedes Benz, Solutions • • Tags: , , ,

Aug 12 2015

Buying Guide for Mercedes Benz W204 GPS navigation system

That’s nothing new to purchase and install an aftermarket head unit to replace the factory screen unit nowadays. More and more car owners prefer to do that because of the features of the new unit has. The basic function is DVD player while the factory unit just comes with a CD player. Secondly, as we all know, the original GPS system is too expensive, so if you want to add GPS system to your Mercedes-Benz C-Class W204, an aftermarket W204 GPS navigation unit is your best choice.

How it works:

A new pure Android Mercedes Benz W204 head unit is also available now:

http://www.dvdgpsnav.com/mercedes-benz-c-w204-android-gps-head-unit-bluetooth-system-for-mercedes-c-180-c-200-c-220-c-230-c-280-c320-c-350.html

You can follow the below buying guide to make sure you purchase the right navigation unit for your car.

  • Firstly you should confirm with the seller and make sure the GPS navigation system you are interested can fit and work for your car. Just send your exact car model, manufacture year and a dashboard photo to them, then they will check and tell you if it fits your Mercedes W204.
  • Normally if your W204 comes with a small screen in the dashboard, and the factory screen does not fold down or close, this W204 navigation can fit and work. Check out the dash as below:
    mercedes-w204-smallscreen
    If your dashboard is the same as above, this gps unit can fit your car.
  • While if there’s a large factory screen in the dashboard from your Mercedes C W204, the software is different, so it does not fit your car. Check out the dash pic as below:
    mercedes-w204-largescreen
    This is the dashboard which can not be installed the Mercedes Benz C-W204 GPS headunit.
  • Make sure your car has AUX function, and AUX works well now. The aux may be in the glove compartment.This is very important, because the sound will be transferred from the unit to your car speakers through your car’s AUX function. If your car does not have AUX function, there will be no sound after installation. Check the feedback from one of the customers regarding no sound issue – “Ok thank you I found the issue I did not have it in aux mode and the volume selection was muted , everything works great now thank you “.
    For more information about sound questions, you can contact us.
  • If you want to use GPS function, make sure there are GPS maps in the unit, DVDGPSNAV can send you IGO GPS maps for free as a gift, you can also buy your maps online, as long as the maps are compatible with Wince 6.0 system and 800*480 resolution. By the way, the GPS maps are in a SD card which can be inserted into the W204 navigation.
  • If you want to play DVD through this touch screen Mercedes W204 GPS, you can buy external DVD player which can be put in the glove box and it costs extra US$60.
  • The installation manual is included in the package, that’s not difficult for a professional technician to install it, you can also check how to install Mercedes-Benz C W204 GPS navigation online.

Overall, if you follow the above guides before you place an order, you will be satisfied after installing it in your car.

 

 

Last modified: March 24, 2017 By DVDGPSNAV Posted in Buying Guides, DVD Navigation, Mercedes Benz • • Tags: , , , , ,

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