Parts required for retrofitting rear TV + refrigerator in a 2003 S500L

[Raikou15]

Hi all.

Newbie here.

I'm looking at retrofitting a few (a lot ) of parts/options to my newly acquired 2003 S500L.

For now, I want:

Factory rear TV screen

Refrigerator

Factory telephone system, which my car did not have (don't worry, I know the likely difficulty in getting this to actually work, and for that reason I'm not fussy if I can or not, I just want the actual factory/period correct handset/unit to sit in the car for aesthetic purposes)

However I DO want the rear TV and fridge to actually work.

I have looked up this stuff for a number of years on and off before even purchasing the car, but now that I FINALLY have one, I'm looking for the exact part numbers, etc, required for the conversion.

The telephone system seems to have it's own separate tray panel in the front centre armrest (possibly dependant upon the Tele aid systems tray), I know there was also a pre- and post-facelift centre armrest design.

I know the fridge requires replacing the 88L fuel tank with the 78L, etc etc, and the fridge itself I have seen retail on eBay for around £600 used.

The rear TV screen I realised requires a different center console unit up front (which has the "arms" to which the screen itself holds onto) which will of course have a separate part number.

I know it will also require some additional wiring harnesses/work as my car did not come with option code 862 - provision for installation of television.

The screen I can get off eBay for £150.
But the console, not so easy (for some reason the sellers/breakers don't include the necessary center console along with the screen. Dumb, right? )

But I'm clueless as to the actual parts/numbers I need to ask the breakers yards etc for.

So basically if anyone out there who has done this before can give me a list of the actual parts/numbers I need to make this project happen, I will be so grateful and promptly set about spending my money.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Ted]

Careful with the tv. At that age I would guess it will have an analog tuner, and all transmissions now are digital.

 

[optimusprime]

You forgot the toilet !

 

[Tonye]

And the additional plumbing for the kitchen sink, B&Q are the main dealers for these parts

 

[Raikou15]

Careful with the tv. At that age I would guess it will have an analog tuner, and all transmissions now are digital.

True, but the system has the ability to be reconfigured to work with modern digital transmissions.

I distinctly remember a post or two on these forums detailing how someone had done this with their S-Class.

Also, if you go to autotrader/any car site you sometimes see these older cars with their TV screens working in the listing pictures these days.

 

[Diesel Benz]

True, but the system has the ability to be reconfigured to work with modern digital transmissions.

I distinctly remember a post or two on these forums detailing how someone had done this with their S-Class.

Also, if you go to autotrader/any car site you sometimes see these older cars with their TV screens working in the listing pictures these days.

The analogue TV receiver has external inputs that can be used for and external digital TC tuner. Since you are purchasing parts, I think there should be a compatible analogue/digital tuner which would be better as you can control it from the Comand screen.

 

[oldguy57]

With regard to the fridge I would go onto one of the generic parts sites which is what I did when installing the fridge in our 216. Also be careful when buying the fridge itself. Often you see these advertised as working and lit up in the pictures but when pressed advertisers can't guarantee that they actually get cold!