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Avic-D3 install in a MB c230k with steering wheel interface

By noreaga0221 · Apr 30, 2007in General💬 13 posts👁️ 2,636 views
Posted Apr 30, 2007 · 04:30 UTC#1

And reverse camera. Thanks crutchfield!

 

 

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Installation was extremely easy. The only fault I don't like with the d3 is that there are no 'entertainment' or visualizations while music is playing. I'm used to pioneer single din head units and the 'entertainment' as they called it.

Posted Apr 30, 2007 · 05:11 UTC#2

VERY NICE,CLEAN INSTALL.LOOKS FACTORY. DID YOU DO IT YOURSELF ?

Posted Apr 30, 2007 · 07:57 UTC#3

nice, i see u have a coupe, and the camera placement is nice

Posted Apr 30, 2007 · 13:26 UTC#4
VERY NICE,CLEAN INSTALL.LOOKS FACTORY. DID YOU DO IT YOURSELF ?

 

Yep with the help of some friends.

 

Thanks.

 

 

Powa, I Pmed you on mbworld a couple weeks ago asking you about the d3. I also posted more pics in the w203 forum. Check em out.

Posted Apr 30, 2007 · 23:03 UTC#5

Does your factory console somehow recognize the Avic as a Pioneer brand..then display it just behind your steering wheel??

Posted Apr 30, 2007 · 23:55 UTC#6
Does your factory console somehow recognize the Avic as a Pioneer brand..then display it just behind your steering wheel??

 

I used a pioneer interface to keep the functionality of my stock steering wheel controls. It also generated the vss, reverse and illum signals making installation cake.

 

Its not sold in the us. Part number CA-R-PI.131 or CARPI131.

 

I had to buy it from someone in portugal on ebay. :shock:

Posted May 01, 2007 · 05:43 UTC#7

i feel dumb :roll:

did not even notice the cluster untill the next day

Posted May 01, 2007 · 18:49 UTC#8
Does your factory console somehow recognize the Avic as a Pioneer brand..then display it just behind your steering wheel??

 

I used a pioneer interface to keep the functionality of my stock steering wheel controls. It also generated the vss, reverse and illum signals making installation cake.

 

Its not sold in the us. Part number CA-R-PI.131 or CARPI131.

 

I had to buy it from someone in portugal on ebay. :shock:

 

Does it show anything besides just Pioneer? My Audi has a screen like that and I know if I pull out the stock unit it will just be blank. It would be cool if I could get it to show something.

Posted May 01, 2007 · 20:45 UTC#9

I would contact him and see if theres something for your model. This plugged right into the factory harness. It doesn't say anything else though but I know someone with same d3 and interface but his is a 2003 model and mine is a 2002 and the difference is his says pioneerere or something like that.

Posted May 01, 2007 · 22:30 UTC#10
I would contact him and see if theres something for your model. This plugged right into the factory harness. It doesn't say anything else though but I know someone with same d3 and interface but his is a 2003 model and mine is a 2002 and the difference is his says pioneerere or something like that.

 

Well I ordered a PAC interface for my steering wheel controls/VSS/reverse so I have that covered. If it's just going to say Pioneer than I don't really care. Do you have any contact info though?

Posted May 01, 2007 · 23:56 UTC#12
This is the guy i bought it from

 

You could ask him.

 

Thanks, Does he speak English?

Posted May 02, 2007 · 00:14 UTC#13

Somewhat. I only emailed him once to see if it shipped. I emailed him about two hours before I got it. Shipping was only about 10 days.