mercedes w204 navigation

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: , , , , ,

Jan 14 2014

How to install Mercedes Benz C W204 Navigation GPS?

The Mercedes-Benz C-Class W204 GPS navigation unit is easy to install for a professional mechanic, you don’t need to cut or modify any wires for installation. But it does require some specialized knowledge to install this Mercedes W204 navigation, we provide the installation process for this head unit as below.

Before buying this W204 navigation unit, you may also be interested in checking the buying guide here.

Installation process for navigation entertainment system for Mercedes Benz C-class W204 C200 C180 C250 C300, etc

1. the original Mercedes Benz W204 car pic and dashboard

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2. remove the original air conditioning outlet and panel

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3. find the plug and pull out the plug

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4. remove the screws on the store content box

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5. remove the parts as the below pic showing

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6. remove the screws on the original CD and radio

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7. remove the original CD player and radio

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8. find the original CD plug and remove the CD plug

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9. pry the panel as the below pic showing

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10. install the small loudspeaker

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11. put the cable as the mark position and adjust the cable

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12. connect the cable with our unit

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13. put back the original CD player and radio

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14. install our W204 head screen and the original air-conditioning outlet

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15. the effect pic of installiing our w204 head unit and the original air-conditioning outlet

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16. final step, install the frame

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Important Tips:

If there are fiber optic cables from factory plug which connects to factory radio, you will need to move them to our new plug at the same position, see below pic:

how to move fiber optic cables

Click here to download the entire installation manual.

Attention:
1. Please don’t use strong chemicals, cleaning agents, strong detergent to washing the machine
2. Please use a clean soft fabric to wipe the screen, don’t use ordinary fabric
3. Please use the stylus to operate unit, please don’t use other sharp objects, or it will damage the screen
4. Please don’t self-service, maintenance or install the unit, in case of the power is on, don’t install or repair the unit, it is very dangerous if the person who did not receive the electronic equipment or vehicle installation training or lack of experienced personal to install and repair the unit
5. Please protect the original display when the staff dismounting the original CD and  keep the original CD, try to use the original screw
6. Navigation and rear view camera only do auxiliary function, it can’t replace your attention and judgement
7. When the customer choose the digital TV, our unit could realized

Last modified: June 15, 2017 By DVDGPSNAV Posted in DVD/GPS Installation, Mercedes Benz • 1 • Tags: , , , ,

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