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hello friends’ recently bought Newest MB STAR C3 Software to work on my laptop and i have no idea how to install it. they send my a hdd with vmware player i run it but when i try to connect to the car it says so connection and something about sd toolkits and also im not sure if i need xentry day...

I have just finished the install of a Dynavin D99 system in my W203 eatste. Here are a few pictures. I am working on a custom install location for my iphone 4, in the cup holder/ cigarette lighter pocket, pictures to follow. I am also looking a the reversing camera, just trying to work out...

I am upgrading the speakers in my ML (2003). So I have my speakers and I am looking at also adding an AMP to drive the speakers. So this then leaves a few question: I would like to put AMP behind the glove box, is there space? If not where would you fit it? I am thinking of using an adapter...

Anyone out there have experience changing all 4 shocks on a C43 or any W202 with sports suspension? If so, how long a job is it and are there any ancillary items that should be changes at the same time? Happy New Year Thanks.

hi ive got a 98 c200 classic and have just installed an alpine head unit as in title, it works fine, however....... when i turn it on it makes a loud bang through the speakers, do these cars have an amp built in anywhere? i cant see why it would do this? the last head unit (JVC) Stock? didnt any...

Hello Chaps! From just wanting to have a gander to see how easy/hard it would be to install the blind and get to grips on what kind of obstacles there may be I started taking bits apart and as it went I ended up installing it!:bannana: Anyway, this is a Follow on from my last thread Re...

Hey guys, I'm hoping my Parrot MKi9100 kit will arrive this weekend so I can fit it. I was just wondering if anyone has done a similar install and can give me some tips before I start off. I've read the Parrot manual, I've read up a bit on Lofty's site on how to remove panels, so I...

I wanted to thank everyone who helped me answer my questions regarding my install. I have never installed a radio and amp before, let alone on a Mercedes with Audio 50 which has fiber optics. Since I installed it, I was able to minimize the total cost to about $580. I bought everything...

On my previous cars. The heater hoses have ran through the bulkhead from the thermostat, then exited in the same place from a pipe underneath. I've tee'd into both the feed and return and never had any issues with overheating or the vapouriser not getting enough heating etc. The Mercedes...

I have a 2001 W203 C-Class Komp (estate). Very clean and tidy, I would like to install a car kit. Can't see no inatalled mic Can't see no cradle for the phoine Can't see no finction on ther Audio10 ... But can see 'pick up' and 'hang up' butttons on steering wheel. So - how can I rig up a...

Guys, Does anyone have any experience of disabling the original immobiliser on a '95 C124? Mine is giving me jip and i just want it out.. AND, has anyone put in something as an aftermarket replacement? Thanks guys..

I thought 6.5'' Speakers fitted in the front of the W202 without the bose system easily? Even if I dremelled the small plastic mount, I couldn't fit some shallow mount speakers in :( So I've hacked the door to pieces literally, with tinsnips, a file and a hammer, in order to widen the hole to...

I've had a few cars on gas. The first one taught me alot, fitted by an LPGa fitter (Autogas2000 in Thirsk, Great Service, Helpful, Friendly) I'm about to get about turning my 1998 C200 over to LPG. I think my KME Diego 1.3 is a bit long in the tooth, although my Injector Rail is an OMVL Dream...

Have recently replaced the standard paper units in the Sl with Hertz ESK 163 L's. the head unit is an Alpine 9853. 1st Install wasnt great, I lost the guys details I wanted to use originally (Sound Secure) and let another company do the job. (Sound Evo) Big Mistake. It sounded...

Having recently purchased a 55reg E280, all was well. I thought as there was a phone connector in the centre console I would buy an e-bay phone cradle for my iphone. Cradle arrived- I removed the connector cover and clipped the cradle in all looking good- except no phone connection and not even...

Hi Guy My Feerder triangle (drivers side) has cracked on one of the corners and the setbelt will not feed correctly. I have the replacement part ready to go. My questions is, has anyone completed this swap out before? Are there any do's and don'ts to watch out for? At a glance it looks like I...

At present my W210 estate has a 'high-power' Alpine head unit powering the factory standard front and rear door speakers. I am looking at some options to improve the stereo. However, though I have previously installed systems in other cars using several amps, hiqh quality cables, custom...

Morning, I was thinking of installing a Parrot CK3100 into the CLK. It came with COMAND from the factory but the first owner never bothered about the pnone. Has anybody fitted one themselfs and id so would be grateful for any advice before I go any further. Cheers all, Lockking

Car: C55 AMG - 2004 with MB phone pre-wire and Viseeo MB2 the two buttons on the lid that acts as an armrest and opens either side have become stuck. I can find now way of freeing them up. I have removed the entire lid (arm rest) and can move the inner pins etc but the buttons are solid...

Hi Guys, I just finished installing a Pioneer Headunit into my 2003 C180K Coupe. I had to run a feed from the Cigarette Socket in the centre console as there was no cable for the switch line in the Iso connector. Is this normal when installing a Headunit into a coupe that had an Audio 10...