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Braingears
Expert
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: St Petersburg, FL
Vehicle(s): G320 & ML320
Posts: 1450
| Replacement Stereo and Screen
I would like to replace my existing stereo with a same sized 1 DIN unit and add an on-dash touch screen. Bluetooth audio and phone is a must. I would like to add something that looks like the newer model because it seems so practical. |
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NHDave
Extreme Veteran
Date registered: Dec 2013
Location: Seacoast NH.
Vehicle(s): 2004 AMG
Posts: 464
| Re: Replacement Stereo and Screen
Unless it's made for Mercedes and depending on the year of your truck, you may loose some functions, like setting the clock on your dash, all of the telephone buttons and lever features positioned around the steering wheel, plus some rewiring.
I've installed the Pioneer App Radio to use with my Iphone, twas a lot of work wiring and removing it all up but in the end it was worth it.
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AlanMcR
Expert
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: US, CA, Los Altos
Vehicle(s): G300DT E300DT 230SL
Posts: 3500
| Re: Replacement Stereo and Screen
NHDave - 9/12/2018 6:01 AM Unless it's made for Mercedes and depending on the year of your truck, you may loose some functions, like setting the clock on your dash, all of the telephone buttons and lever features positioned around the steering wheel, plus some rewiring. I've installed the Pioneer App Radio to use with my Iphone, twas a lot of work wiring and removing it all up but in the end it was worth it. I remember reading somewhere that one can disable the command using the STAR system. At that point new options show up in the steering wheel menu that make up for the lost clock setting functionality.
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BlueG
Elite Veteran
Date registered: Aug 2009
Location: DC
Vehicle(s): 2003 G500
Posts: 714
| Re: Replacement Stereo and Screen
For my 03 I installed one of those eBay radios they make to match the OEM benz chassis. It runs on android. Plug and play and all steering wheel functions still work. Setting clock you just have to do through the cluster but otherwise everything functions and you get a touch screen. Now for 1 din you may be able to find a flip out touch screen. Mine has all the phone and navi and other things you would find in a brand new car plus all the buttons look like the stock command. |
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gbenzer
Extreme Veteran
Date registered: Dec 2006
Location: Georgia
Vehicle(s): 2007 G-500, 2017 Audi Q7
Posts: 418
| Re: Replacement Stereo and Screen
Can you give us more details on the brand and model of the unit you installed. Thanks |
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Braingears
Expert
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: St Petersburg, FL
Vehicle(s): G320 & ML320
Posts: 1450
| RE: Replacement Stereo and Screen
My G320 was made before any steering wheel features. I do have a 6-changer CD-Player, although would trade that for bluetooth in a heartbeat. It's just a classic 1-DIN unit.
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Braingears
Expert
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: St Petersburg, FL
Vehicle(s): G320 & ML320
Posts: 1450
| RE: Replacement Stereo and Screen
I have sample images, but they won't upload in two different browsers...
Edited by Braingears 9/30/2018 11:48 PM
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DUTCH
Administrator Doppelgänger
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: US, GA, Atlanta
Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter
Posts: 9963
| RE: Replacement Stereo and Screen
Braingears - 9/30/2018 11:44 PM
I have sample images, but they won't upload in two different browsers...
See here:
http://pointedthree.com/disc/forums/showthread.php?tid=18494&mid=23... |
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BlueG
Elite Veteran
Date registered: Aug 2009
Location: DC
Vehicle(s): 2003 G500
Posts: 714
| Re: Replacement Stereo and Screen
Sure heres an example below. This might be my exact model. Quite literally a perfect fit.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Android-7-1-Car-DVD-Radio-Stereo-GPS-fit-Me... |
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AlanMcR
Expert
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: US, CA, Los Altos
Vehicle(s): G300DT E300DT 230SL
Posts: 3500
| RE: Replacement Stereo and Screen
The Continental is getting good reviews: https://www.continental-automotive.com/en-gl/Trucks-Buses/Interior-Cabin/Infotainment/Radios/FM-AM-Radio-with-USB-Bluetooth Very simple face, fits nicely into the G's console. It wasn't available when I bought my Becker Mexico. I'd also prefer to have Bluetooth built in. A BT module on the AUX line works reasonably well though.
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BlueG
Elite Veteran
Date registered: Aug 2009
Location: DC
Vehicle(s): 2003 G500
Posts: 714
| Re: Replacement Stereo and Screen
That continental looks incredibly right to me too |
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Otiswesty
Administrator
Date registered: Jun 2007
Location: Portland, Oregon
Vehicle(s): 463.241, 461.213
Posts: 3004
| Re: Replacement Stereo and Screen
I have installed 2 of the Continentals and really like them. |
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Braingears
Expert
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: St Petersburg, FL
Vehicle(s): G320 & ML320
Posts: 1450
| RE: Replacement Stereo and Screen
Pictures
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AGuess
Elite Veteran
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Holly Springs NC
Vehicle(s): 93 500GE, 93 500GE, 2002 G500
Posts: 717
| Re: Replacement Stereo and Screen
Blue G,
Did you have to purchase any additional items, wiring harness, etc.?
I would like know if all of your steering wheel controls continue to work.
This is for a 2002G
Thank u
AGuess |
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