Replace audio 20 with Command NTG2.5?

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mick5

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Hi i bought W203 2005 Elegance i think it has Audio20 single cd player in it but considering replace with command NTG2.5 is it possible?
and what i need along with Command NTG2.5?
Please Help
Thanks
 
It is possible but hard to find the ntg2.5 for a 203.
 
zenman63 Thanks for your reply would you kindly tell me is it specific ntg2.5 or ordinary if i can find on ebay with gps antenna and ntg2.5 command would it straight swap or i need to have something else please dont mind iam totally new and its my first Car thats why dont know much.
Many Thanks
 
Mick

The W203 C class was replaced by the W204 before NTG2.5 came along, with the exception of the W203 C class Coupe, which got NTG4.5 in December 2008.

This means there are not that many W203 C class NTG2.5 around, so not many units out there to be in broken cars etc, and thus they are hard to find. You need the NTG2.5 from a C class or it wont fit. Its part number should therefore start A203 820 ... ..

If you look at Mercedes Comand Navigation and Audio Specialists they have the retrofit/conversion kits you need- they are quite simple and consist of a bluetooth antenna, a FM/AM antenna converter ,some wiring and a mic or mic lead (depending on whether your car has phone pre-wire already or not). You also need a GPS antenna and a NTG2.5 COMAND unit.

Some NTG2.5 units will need coding to make them work - it depends what was in the previous car, and the age of the unit. Also, the instrument cluster will need coding to turn on the NAV menu / display in the cluster

Cheers

Richard
 
Richard thanks for your detail reply would you please suggest me which command I can get for my W203 2005
 
Richard has done that, the ntg2.5 but expect to pay a grand for it.
Look on ebay.
 
comand

Hi mick, I would look at a pioneer avic satnav, has Bluetooth,dvd,ipod, everything a comand has but about half the cost.
I had a pioneer put in a 2005 w203 and all I had to have to fit it
was a surround and a interface cable for the steering wheel controls.
 
I'm looking original Mercedes command if I can not fit 2.5 what other command I can fit?
 
Nothing worth fitting.
The ntg 2.5 is a nice unit, just keep en eye on ebay.
 
Hi mick, I would look at a pioneer avic satnav, has Bluetooth,dvd,ipod, everything a comand has but about half the cost.
I had a pioneer put in a 2005 w203 and all I had to have to fit it
was a surround and a interface cable for the steering wheel controls.

I would avoid Pioneer units as we have seen warranty issues with them plus customers asking us to replace Pioneer units with Kenwood/Alpine. As far as reliability goes both Kenwood and Alpine knock Pioneer into a cocked hat.

Only comand has the full integration with the cluster/steering wheel controls.
 
Alfie thanks for your reply I don't want aftermarket Iam looking for original command as I'm new to Mercedes I have no clue which command will fit in my car would u kindly help me which command will fit in w203 2005 saloon?
Thanks
 
Alfie thanks for your reply I don't want aftermarket Iam looking for original command as I'm new to Mercedes I have no clue which command will fit in my car would u kindly help me which command will fit in w203 2005 saloon?
Thanks

The best unit for a 2005 W203 is the W203 NTg 2.5 comand unit. It fits perfecly and integrates with your cluster and steering wheel controls as per factory.
 
Alfie Thank you so much for you reply one more question how much would it cost and what else with command i need to replace audio 20?
thanks again
 
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Nothing beats MB COMAND NTG2.5. Fitted by Alfie and Richard.


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