Headunit Film?

[Flyinspanner]

Hi
I’ve noticed that many people mention the headunit protective film at some point behind to peel . Audio 10 / 20 certainly on CLKs, (and possibly other models?)

Once it starts, it there an easy way to speed up the process ? Jut pull? Gentle warmth (hairdryer?)
Ours has just started lifting in one corner and I’d like to fix it.

Is the unprotected face ok? - hopefully the film doesn’t hold it all in place!

Has anyone then used clear paint protection film to replace it? Or any other suitable film?

 

[Petrol Pete]

Not sure what you mean by protective film ? A photo might help .

But if it is an earlier Audio 10/20 that is not a protective film you see beginning to peel.....ask me how I know.

 

[W1ghty]

This was my saga a few years ago

CLK Audio 20 Repair or replace ?

Hi Folks , Firstly , if anyone has the anti glare film coming off their stereo Don't pull it off like I just did . Anyway I have managed to totally ruin the whole LCD screen on the Audio 20 , I'm still reeling from the total mess I have made . My attempts to clean the film and glue off have...

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[Flyinspanner]

Not sure what you mean by protective film ? A photo might help .

But if it is an earlier Audio 10/20 that is not a protective film you see beginning to peel.....ask me how I know.

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Yes ours is rippled/ loose in the bottom right corner like photo 1. Is photo 3 a brand new face?

 

[Petrol Pete]

Yes ours is rippled/ loose in the bottom right corner like photo 1. Is photo 3 a brand new face?

Yes it is a new face , any attempt at repairing/polishing the de laminated one is a waste of time .

 

[Petrol Pete]

Here is my original thread.

Audio 20 screen delamination repair. | Electronics and Audio

Car was stood outside for over 50 days during an overseas work trip (started up after a bit of cranking without needing any assistance , but thats another thread altogether) I got in and saw what looked like a screen protector laminate bubbling on the screen . Iv had the car about 5 years and...

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[E55BOF]

As mine was a basic Audio 20 (radio and single CD), and having read Wighty's thread, I concluded it made more sense to replace it with a more modern, much more capable, head unit, but not too modern or it would look out of place. See here:

Replace Audio 20 - Plug and Play Alternative | Electronics and Audio

I've just bought a 2008 CLK350. It has a basic Audio 20 unit (no pohone, no CD changer), which has the screen peel problem. It works perfectly, but looks bad. I need to replace it... I assume that the car does not have the fibre optic MOST setup, so the head unit is basically plug and play. I...

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(Pictures at post #38).

If anybody wants the Audio 20 it replaced to try their luck refurbishing the screen, £10 plus postage and it's yours. It's peeling a bit on the right-hand edge, but it's not too bad. It works perfectly, but I can't find a PIN code anywhere (if it needs one).

 

[E55BOF]

Second thoughts; free if you pay the postage.