Radio Head unit display keeps going off

[JohnEclass]

Hi,

Had my CLK for over a year now and enjoyed every minute of it....but! yesterday as I was driving to work the head unit started to flash and then went off, the radio carried on working. When I got to work, turned ignition off and back on...the unit lit up as normal, worked fine on way home. This morning the unit went off again...radio works / CDC works just nothing lit up.....help!

Loose connection???

Any advice appreciated

 

[npuk]

Well there is obviously a fault either with the display or the video output part of the unit. You can try fitting a new screen yourself, they are for sale on ebay or send it to someone like Comand.co.uk or any other company that repairs them.

 

[JohnEclass]

Cheers for reply.....sounds expensive!

 

[KillerHERTZ]

What headunit is it? Audio 20?

 

[JohnEclass]

Think so, its the stnd unit like the one in picture attached

 

[npuk]

Yes that is audio 20. Might be cheaper just to replace it or take this opportunity to upgrade to Comand NTG2 if you want sat nav.

 

[JohnEclass]

View attachment 37108Well its now worked all weekend without fault?......but having started to look at possible upgrade with Sat Nav I might just go for it. Trouble is there appears to be a whole host of options from genuine MB NTG2 units to OEM replacement units with prices from £400 - £1000 all of which say they can use the steering wheel controls etc... I know its really a a case of pay your money and make your choice, but thought I'd ask if there were any warnings out there about any particular makes or suppliers?
Have a local Auto Electrician I'll use for install, not something I would begin to attempt!

Any advice greatfully recieved

The one attached looks like it might be a contender