S211 - can I easily remove front head restraints?

[Londonscottish]

I'm pretty sure my S211 has electrically adjustable front hear restraints.

If so how can I get them off? (I want to fit some DVD ones).

My C43's both had leccie ones and I could never figure out how to remove them.

(I don't car if I lose the leccie adjustment - one of the less useful driver aids.....)

 

[corned]

If you have the seat controls on each door panel, then they are definitely electric. I would have thought an E500 has electric memory seats on both sides at the front?

To get the restraints off, I think you have to wind them up to their fullest height and apply a bit of BFI to get them off their racks. You will probably have to recline the seat backs to get sufficient room to work with.

I'm sure there are thread/posts on here somewhere relating to what to do.

 

[Alps]

the s211 also has an anti whiplash protection in them easiest way to add screens is either the centre console method (as per oem) or pods on the back of the existing headrests. The new BMW`s come with bigger screens attached to the back of the seats, thats another option!

 

[Londonscottish]

the s211 also has an anti whiplash protection in them

.....so swapping head rests might compromise safety (a bit)?

easiest way to add screens is either the centre console method (as per oem) or pods on the back of the existing headrests. The new BMW`s come with bigger screens attached to the back of the seats, thats another option!

Yeah - I've looked at console - mounted 3rd party ones but am not keen on drilling holes (I assume they'd be screwed in)

Plus the Xtron ones I'm looking at (on separate thread) can run 2 x different DVD's or a combination of DVD's and games - handy when you've got a boy and a girl of different ages.....

 

[npuk]

the s211 also has an anti whiplash protection

That is the crash active headrests I mentioned on my post below. Richard from Comand Europe posted previously they cannot be removed.

http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/1014327-post47.html

I think in your case a centre armest dvd player or a roof mounted one will have to be used unless you get ones that are in a pod which goes on the back of the current headrest.

Or maybe these are a good alternative, headrest covers with built in dvd: http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_id/4490.html

Armrest type: http://www.car-vision.co.uk/13-central-armrest-car-dvd-players

Pod type: http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e31/Max9888/IMG_2643.jpg from this post #13 here: http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/electronics/52902-head-rest-screens.html

 

[Londonscottish]

That is the crash active headrests I mentioned on my post below. Richard from Comand Europe posted previously they cannot be removed.

http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/1014327-post47.html

I think in your case a centre armest dvd player or a roof mounted one will have to be used unless you get ones that are in a pod which goes on the back of the current headrest.

Or maybe these are a good alternative, headrest covers with built in dvd: Car Audio & Security: Car Stereo, Speakers & Subwoofers, Car DVD Players, GPS and CD Changers

Armrest type: Central Armrest Car DVD Players

Pod type: http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e31/Max9888/IMG_2643.jpg from this post #13 here: http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/electronics/52902-head-rest-screens.html

AHA!! Thankyou! I bet I have the whiplash ones.....bu**er.

No time to do the Chattonmill thing - I think he had to buy his from the US....

Which means the slightly untidy slip-ons or drilling holes for the central one.....which looks neat but means only one DVD at a time - cue loads of kiddie arguments.......

 

[npuk]

7" version but costs quite a bit more: CKO seVIC VLC1 In-Car Portable Twin DVD Players With 2 x IR Wireless Headphones

 

[Londonscottish]

the s211 also has an anti whiplash protection in them easiest way to add screens is either the centre console method (as per oem) or pods on the back of the existing headrests. The new BMW`s come with bigger screens attached to the back of the seats, thats another option!

Are you sure? Having googled this I thinks this applies only to the facelift 211's? No?

 

[npuk]

Some other options designed for active head restraints:

VEK-touch-Mercedes E Class (211) by Eurologics | high end Philips LCD displays and Multimedia Systems
Vizualogic® Active Head Restraint Solution for Mercedes-Benz

 

[Londonscottish]

As per the other thread if turns out my pre-facelift E500 doed NOT have active headrests but Ffej1405's E280 Facelift does.

Solved

Thanks to all the posters for all your help.