SilverSaloon
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- 1994 W124 E300D Estate, 1985 R107 280SL
This comes up on a regular basis, so I thought i would convert the pdf file that is knocking about everywhere into a how-to friendly thread.
All credit goes to Paul Darke who originally wrote the guide. I remember him telling me that he wanted this as a howto officially but i believe he has since left the forum, so i'm putting it up here. I have done this to my W208 CLK and can confirm the instructions are correct
Follow these instructions at your own risk, this worked on my 1998
E430. It has also been tested and verified on a W208 CLK.
However I am not sure if it is the same for all W210’s. I only decided
to write these Instructions after I had completed the upgrade, as a
result I don’t have all the part numbers.
This should cost no more than £800
Note: some of the photos refer to the removal of old parts, but show new parts being removed. This is because the photos were
only taken after the project was completed.
All buttons work, display shows nav. and audio
All buttons work, display shows nav. and audio
Contents
..Tools required
..MB part required
..Step One -remove airbag
..Step Two -remove steering wheel
..Step Three -remove SRS ring
..Step Four -Remove IC
..Step Five -Make wiring loom
..Step Six -Modify Blinker Assy.
..Step Seven -Install wiring
..Step Eight -Install new SRS ring
..Step Nine -Install new Steering wheel
..Step Ten -Install new Airbag
..Step Eleven -Install new IC
..Step Twelve – Programme new IC
Tools Required
• Torx (T30) driver to remove airbag
• Cluster removal tool ( MB Pt # W 140 589 02 33 00)
• Pliers ( for crimping connectors on)
• Large hex key ( for removing Steering wheel)
Cluster Removal Tool
MB Parts Used
• Steering wheel -A210 460 14 03 9C2G ( see pic 1)
• Airbag -A210 460 06 989C290X( see pic 2)
• SRS Ring – 210 460 0049 ( see pic 3)
• Cluster – A208 540 66 11 (AMG version)
– I would have been better off using the 210 equivalent as I have has some issues with the fuel gauge working properly
• Connectors(sorry no part numbers, MB should be able to give you these from these descriptions)
– Yellow SRS connector with five pins, attaches to back of SRS ring as above (see pic 4)
– Pin contacts A008 545 55 26 (suggest you get two packs)
– Connector for inserting into M & N on IC (see pic 5)
– Any 2 pin plug and socket connector ( for horn connector )
Pic of instrument cluster pulling tool
BEFORE YOU START - DISCONNECT YOUR BATTERY - DO NOT TOUCH BATTERY OR IGNITION ONCE YOU HAVE TAKEN THE AIRBAG OUT UNTIL IT IS ALL SCREWED BACK ON AGAIN. THIS WILL AVOID DANGER AND ALSO HOPEFULLY PREVENT THE SRS LIGHT COMING ON!!
All credit goes to Paul Darke who originally wrote the guide. I remember him telling me that he wanted this as a howto officially but i believe he has since left the forum, so i'm putting it up here. I have done this to my W208 CLK and can confirm the instructions are correct
Follow these instructions at your own risk, this worked on my 1998
E430. It has also been tested and verified on a W208 CLK.
However I am not sure if it is the same for all W210’s. I only decided
to write these Instructions after I had completed the upgrade, as a
result I don’t have all the part numbers.
This should cost no more than £800
Note: some of the photos refer to the removal of old parts, but show new parts being removed. This is because the photos were
only taken after the project was completed.
All buttons work, display shows nav. and audio
All buttons work, display shows nav. and audio
Contents
..Tools required
..MB part required
..Step One -remove airbag
..Step Two -remove steering wheel
..Step Three -remove SRS ring
..Step Four -Remove IC
..Step Five -Make wiring loom
..Step Six -Modify Blinker Assy.
..Step Seven -Install wiring
..Step Eight -Install new SRS ring
..Step Nine -Install new Steering wheel
..Step Ten -Install new Airbag
..Step Eleven -Install new IC
..Step Twelve – Programme new IC
Tools Required
• Torx (T30) driver to remove airbag
• Cluster removal tool ( MB Pt # W 140 589 02 33 00)
• Pliers ( for crimping connectors on)
• Large hex key ( for removing Steering wheel)
Cluster Removal Tool
MB Parts Used
• Steering wheel -A210 460 14 03 9C2G ( see pic 1)
• Airbag -A210 460 06 989C290X( see pic 2)
• SRS Ring – 210 460 0049 ( see pic 3)
• Cluster – A208 540 66 11 (AMG version)
– I would have been better off using the 210 equivalent as I have has some issues with the fuel gauge working properly
• Connectors(sorry no part numbers, MB should be able to give you these from these descriptions)
– Yellow SRS connector with five pins, attaches to back of SRS ring as above (see pic 4)
– Pin contacts A008 545 55 26 (suggest you get two packs)
– Connector for inserting into M & N on IC (see pic 5)
– Any 2 pin plug and socket connector ( for horn connector )
Pic of instrument cluster pulling tool
BEFORE YOU START - DISCONNECT YOUR BATTERY - DO NOT TOUCH BATTERY OR IGNITION ONCE YOU HAVE TAKEN THE AIRBAG OUT UNTIL IT IS ALL SCREWED BACK ON AGAIN. THIS WILL AVOID DANGER AND ALSO HOPEFULLY PREVENT THE SRS LIGHT COMING ON!!