If you’re installing your own stereo this is the video to reference from.

Thanks a lot. Greatings from Holland.

@MarcoCerqueira

3 жыл бұрын

Greetings!

I couldn't have done it without you! Thanks so so so much!!

@MarcoCerqueira

9 ай бұрын

I’m glad it was helpful

Great job, very helpful, Thanks !!!

Thank you soooo sooo soo much

great info man.

I installed same android 8.0 for 2005 sl500 and some wire color help me out thought the wire management I've been struggling. good description for all wires that help me a lot.

@MarcoCerqueira

4 жыл бұрын

Very glad it could help. Thank you

excellent video, thank you!

@MarcoCerqueira

3 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

This video is amazing! I was about to put my radio in no issues! Thank you!

@MarcoCerqueira

4 жыл бұрын

Very happy it worked for you.

Thanks men!!!

Looking for a unit too and optic decoder.. I have bose option and it very difficult to mount this..

hi.. thanks for great video! i have some similar problems.. my vehicle is 2003 ml350. i bought a decoder for the 90degree optic plug. still no sound. i haven't unplug the optic from cd or the phone. questions. 1: do i need to bypass the optic from the cd and the phone or can them just be plugged in like they were? i they think they have no power at the cd and the phone..2: where do i plug the wire for the amp turn on from the coder box? Thanks!

thanks a lot for the video, very informative. how would you compare the audio quality of the android head units compared to alpine and pioneer ?

@MarcoCerqueira

4 жыл бұрын

It’s really a different animal. These android units are more about the features than the sound quality. Remember it still uses the OEM amp and speakers. The issue is that the output signal is being converted into a fiber optic signal. In my opinion you lose some fidelity through that conversion. Like I said, all about the features.

Great videos Marco, thank you. Did you get the unit pushed fully back in with all this wiring? Could you share some images?

@MarcoCerqueira

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, you have to be creative with where to put the decoders but you can make it fit. Very tight, so be careful to not accidentally unplug or disconnect any wires

Great video! Helped me lots to get my unit working. Do you find that when you use the up and down buttons on the steering wheel to change menu items on dash, outside temp etc, that it makes your head unit change radio station at the same time? This is the only annoying thing that I have found so far! Cheers

@MarcoCerqueira

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words. I have not had that problem. I’m thinking you might of tapped into the wrong canbus wires. The buttons on the right of the steering wheel should be the ones that interface with the head unit. Also, it might be the canbus decoder box. I would play with those 2 wires to see if it fixes anything. Good luck.

@ek5436

4 жыл бұрын

Marco Cerqueira Thanks I will have another play with it. The ones on the right of the steering wheel do the volume and phone function, the up and down on the left change the track and radio station as they should, they just change the menu on the cluster at the same time!

Thanks for posting this video, i was close in my build. You helped get me closer. I have no issues with powering on the HU properly. I’m just now having an issue with both of my decoders. The canbus decoder main harness that i received does not work, it has a wire connection going out, for something to plug into it, but I can’t figure out what it’s for. I have the can and acc lines hooked up. As for my fibre optic decoder, i’m running the harmon kardon system, it won’t detect the audio either, could that be because my canbus doesn’t work yet? Either way i’m kind of stumped here as to why some of these companies don’t even bother to provide instructions or diagrams at the least..

@MarcoCerqueira

3 жыл бұрын

Most people that reach out to me with issues has to do with the fiber optic decoder. Either they are malfunctioning or they bought the wrong one. Without the fiber optic decoder you will get no sound. Without the canbus decoder the steering wheel buttons will not be able to control the head unit, but you should still have sound.

@mkwmoe

3 жыл бұрын

@@MarcoCerqueira Alright thanks Marco, I think I was sold the wrong fiber optic decoder, the wire that came with it had canbus lines... should've had ACC instead. It's alright though, the chinese company that also sold me my wiring harness had two external wires coming out of the canbus decoder side, in your video they seem to be wired directly to the main harness, but on mine they want me to plug them into something. I believe they are for the mcu rxd and txd (transmitting and receiving capabilities). pin 14 & 15 on canbus decoder.

Great Video thank you. I have 2007 C280 W203 with fiber optic orange wires exactly like yours. Before I watched your video, I was planning on getting the decoder and connecting the decoder to Constant +, ACC +, Ground - and the fiber optic from the car harness to the decoder, then the RCA to the android unit AUX out. Would that work? or do I have to do all the steps that you did? Let me know. Thanks

@MarcoCerqueira

3 ай бұрын

Email me at cardaytoday@msn.com and I can send you a wiring diagram…thanks

Where do you get the CAN BUS DECODER? Great video. I am starting the same process in a 2007 clk350. That’s the only part in your video that I can’t find.

@MarcoCerqueira

2 жыл бұрын

The CANBUS decoder came with the Android unit I bought. However you can buy on eBay. Just make sure you get the one for w209. www.ebay.com/itm/Can-Bus-Decoder-Adapter-for-Car-Stereo-GPS-NAV-for-Car-with-Factory-Amplifier-/294214858965?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0

Great video Marco, but honestly I don't believe your Xtrons decoder is still working, I had three replacements and they work for a week so guys I advise to install a new amplifier and get rid off the fibre optic system, less complicated and very much straight forward.

ciao marco complimenti per video anche io ho installato stereo android e anche a me non si sente puoi dirmi che non ho capito bene i cavi del decoder fibra dove vanno inseriti su che voce grazie saluti

Really appreciate the videos Marco. Does the Canbus decoder also sync the dashboard, especially the analog clock? I want to add a backup camera as well, which is one of my main reasons for changing out the head unit. That means a few more wires in the back. How tight was it to put it all back in?

@MarcoCerqueira

5 жыл бұрын

I have not figured out how to make the analog clock sync or the factory CD changer work. Back up camera should be petty easy, but I ordered a different one from the one that came with the unit

@MarcoCerqueira

5 жыл бұрын

Here is the video for the backup camera: Mercedes CLK320 W209 backup camera installation for Android Head Unit kzread.info/dash/bejne/fYakvLl_epqbgLw.html Please subscribe if you haven’t already...thanks

This is the best video on the internet regarding properly installing a MOST box. (Fiber optic decoder) . My question is where did you attach the yellow , red and brown wires that came with the Decoder? And also where did you plug the power plug that was attached with the fiber optic plug when they where together? Please help I've been stuck for about 3weeks now trying to install the android head unit to my s430 '04.

@MarcoCerqueira

5 жыл бұрын

Okay, so my decoder came with yellow, red and black wires. Black goes to ground. Red goes to 12v ACC ( I used the cigarette lighter). Yellow goes to constant +12v. The only other thing to plug in are the red and white RCA plugs and the fiber optic plug. Hope this helps.

@MarcoCerqueira

5 жыл бұрын

If you're still stuck, email me and I can send you a PDF of the Wiring Schematic. Cardaytoday@gmail.com

@somatra52

5 жыл бұрын

@@MarcoCerqueira Thanks for replying. How did you determine where to screw in the ground and the constant 12V Plug?

@MarcoCerqueira

5 жыл бұрын

I know it’s a long video, but I show it it in there. I used a fused terminal to tap into an empty slot on the fuse box. When you remove the head unit you should be able to see a grounding terminal. You will see a lot of brown wires tying into a bolt. I know your car is different but finding a good ground should be easy. In the video description there is a link for the fused terminal I used.

Great video, thanks! Does you car have a Harman-Kardon sound system? I'm wondering whether the decoder depends on an HK amplifier. I don't have a HK or Bose system in my W209 (CLK 200), but I do have an optical connection to the amplifier. I bought a decoder that supports ML, GL, R, SLK, W164 W251 (+Porsche Cayenne/Cayman) which I thought should work based on the overlap with the models supported by your decoder, but I don't get any sound. I removed the CD changer but replaced it with an optical loop. My old (COMAND) unit can still produce sound just by being connected to 12V/GND and the optical fibre cable (i.e., all other cables are unplugged). I measured all three connections to the decoder with a multi-meter. The optical connector inside the decoder is blinking and the cable from the vehicle is blinking as well. I wonder whether my Android unit is not sending some commands over the CANBUS to wake up the amplifier or whether the optical decoder box is incompatible.

@MarcoCerqueira

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yes my car has the HK system. Most people that reach out to me because there is no sound, it’s because they got the wrong optic decoder. There was also one person where the decoder was defective and it worked after he replaced it. Good luck

@coolcat23

Жыл бұрын

@@MarcoCerqueira Thanks for the reply! Much appreciated!!!

the blue antenna wire should be connected to a 12v supply

Awesome explanation. I'm just about to install just the optical decoder, do you think I need to run a constant 12v. Or I can use the cable from the harness . Oh by the way. I'm doing it on cayenne 2004.

@MarcoCerqueira

2 жыл бұрын

Oh boy, that is a completely different car. All I can tell you is that if it calls for it, then yes. Not enough here to give you a good answer…sorry

@m4rcolm

2 жыл бұрын

@@MarcoCerqueira os pretty much the same. Now I have e the same problem as you had. No sound. Waiting o. The by pass optical loop. Ok. So I ha e to disconnect the one is on the cd changer and plug the loop. I will keep you posted.

I finally diagnosed it as a most issue with the most adapter on not having sound. I do not know how you are able to get sound. Did you have issues with your amp turning on

@MarcoCerqueira

5 жыл бұрын

No issues, once I figured out that I had the fiber optic line disconnected on the CD player. The fiber optic line needs to have a full loop, it needs all feed and return lines plugged in

That RCA harness (multiple rca plugs) connects to the back of the new stereo??

@MarcoCerqueira

Жыл бұрын

It comes out of the stereo and it’s supposed to then connect to the amplifier. However, my car model uses fiber optic lines to send the signal to the amp. This is why you need to use the the fiber optic decoder that converts the signal from RCA to fiber optic…good luck

So i will assume that my fiber optic passes by my cd changer since i do have a cd changer (A OEM one as well) i bought the d2b fiber optic decoder , after months of waiting for it to be back in stock finally got it now ! So i need to get the loop thingy in order to the signal to bounce back ? Can’t i run it with my OEM cd changer ? Or its a matter if my new android head unit is compatible with my cd changer ?

@MarcoCerqueira

7 ай бұрын

If memory serves me correctly if the cd changer is connected it should still allow for the fiber optic signal to bounce back. If you delete the CD changer then you’ll need the loop.

Do you think the optic fiber decoder could fit any other car´s optic fiber installation apart of mercedes or porche? thanks for the video!

@MarcoCerqueira

4 жыл бұрын

Usually the decoders are model specific, although they can work with several models. You should search by year, model and make. xtrons.com/car-media-fitting-accessories/fibre-optic-decoder-fobb01

@Kursk7769

4 жыл бұрын

@@MarcoCerqueira thanks for the answer, I have a Volvo xc60 with FOMOCO radio with optic fiber, hope it will work, I just bought one in AliExpress

@MarcoCerqueira

4 жыл бұрын

Good luck, I think the real difference is the type of plug.

@Kursk7769

4 жыл бұрын

@@MarcoCerqueira yeah, I guess so, optic fiber should be same stuff going through wires, matters the connector. I had to buy a unit with optical bypass, because I'm not removing the original radio but I'm adding a new display.

Hey bro, on that most bus (Avin unit) what color wire on the harness did you attach the RED wire to? Black = black, yellow = yellow and red to red or red to antenna? (Blue)

@MarcoCerqueira

3 жыл бұрын

Email me at “cardaytoday@gmail.com”. I will send you a wiring diagram...thanks

How did you set the balance in the head unit after plugging in the fiber optic decoder?

@MarcoCerqueira

2 жыл бұрын

to set the balance you will need to go into the setup menu of the head unit. This can differ from model to model.

I wanted to instal this unit too but all I need is Bluetooth, I have a cd changer in glovebox in my 06 clk350 is it possible to connect a Bluetooth transmitter or something?

@MarcoCerqueira

4 жыл бұрын

I tried that avenue but couldn’t get it to work, even though it looked like the car was pre-wired for phone. Having said that, I was trying to use OEM Mercedes blue tooth puck like my 2007 E350. If I was you, I would do some research. There might be something out there that might work, especially since your car is newer.

Thanks for the Video Marco, I plugged in the can bus decoder with the harness and the sterring wheel buttons work fine. Do i need to tap into the additonal wires like you have in order to wake up the Sound amp? The most adapter is installed correctly.

@tommylOTITO

5 жыл бұрын

Are you tapping into the wake up line?

@MarcoCerqueira

5 жыл бұрын

If the the steering wheel buttons are working for you leave it has is. These cars car equipped with different options so it might be that you car is slightly different. If you can’t get the canbus to work, then splice the canbus wire’s like I did. Thanks for watching, please subscribe if you haven’t already.

@bobgodd

3 жыл бұрын

@Tommy Lotito did you ever get it working? My MOST adaptor isn't working either.

@tommylOTITO

3 жыл бұрын

@@bobgodd order from a Avinusa.com it worked for me

@bobgodd

3 жыл бұрын

@@tommylOTITO crap ok lol. My head unit and all the install stuff is from avinusa.com, but the most box isn't working unfortunately. I'm going to get them to send me another one, hopefully this one is just faulty and there's not something else going on.

What did you connect to for the power to the fiber optic box? It needs battery and accessory power, correct?

@MarcoCerqueira

Жыл бұрын

12v constant from the fuse box. There was an open fuse that I tapped into. The 12v acc from the cigarette lighter. Good luck.

@shakerson

Жыл бұрын

@@MarcoCerqueira Thank you. I think I'm just gonna tap both from the fuse box.

Ah man thanks for sharing helped out a lot only problem is I still have no sound everything has power everything works but still no sound do u think the decoder is bad

@MarcoCerqueira

4 жыл бұрын

Do you have any fiber optic components that are not plugged in? Think of the fiber optic like a water line. If it is disconnected anywhere along the line you will have a “leak”, so no sound. If you eliminate a component like I eliminated the CD changer, you will need a fiber optic loop.

@bobgodd

3 жыл бұрын

Did you ever end up getting sound out? I have everything hooked up, all devices, and still no sound. I'm suspecting the fiber box is either bad or just doesn't work.

What's the point of the 12v constant that you added? Like why add it?

@MarcoCerqueira

3 жыл бұрын

Constant 12v allows for the unit to keep the memory intact. If not you would need to program your radio stations and settings every time you turn the car off.

what do you mean had to reinstall cd changer ?

@MarcoCerqueira

3 жыл бұрын

I had to just plug it in until I ordered the fiber optic loop. You cannot have a break in the fiber optic line or you lose the signal. The cd changer keeps the signal intact until you get the fiber optic loop to take its place

Hello, do you know how to resolve the problem with a 2007 CLK350 (W209) and an Android Unit? Everything works except the sound

@MarcoCerqueira

3 жыл бұрын

Are you running a fiber optic decoder?

@danacarney9951

3 жыл бұрын

OK YES I DO HAVE THE DECODER

wassup bro, im looking to get a radio like this in my s600 03 w220 , should i get this kind of unit? i also have a w211 and i have a pioneer 4100-nex and the sound is amazing but i lost some features like steering wheel and etc

@MarcoCerqueira

3 жыл бұрын

It all depends what your priorities are. More features and apps or sound quality. If sound quality is priority, these android unit will not be better than OEM.

@uzzle21

3 жыл бұрын

@@MarcoCerqueira okay i will get me a pioneer or alpine like i did with my E , do u know how i can retain my steering wheel controls

@MarcoCerqueira

3 жыл бұрын

Not sure with those type of units, but I would think that they will need to have CANBUS compatibility

What stereo unit is this?

@MarcoCerqueira

5 жыл бұрын

I talk about the unit in part 1. There is also a link to the website where I bought it. See link below: Mercedes CLK320 w209 Android 8.0 Seicane head unit installation, part 1 kzread.info/dash/bejne/mKuYp8iJqZrMZaQ.html

What kind of head unit are you using

@MarcoCerqueira

4 жыл бұрын

If you go to part 1, there is a link to the head unit. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe if you haven’t already. kzread.info/dash/bejne/mKuYp8iJqZrMZaQ.html

I cannot for the life of me get the decoder to work. I plugged everything in right, but no audio comes out from the head unit. I tested the head unit separately and sound does go out to an external speaker, but the decoder turns on and that’s about it.

@MarcoCerqueira

4 жыл бұрын

Are you sure everything running on fiber optic is plugged in? Do you have a CD changer? Think of it like a water line. If anything is unplugged the signal is lost. This is why I had to buy a loop for the fiber optic when I removed the cd changer in the glove box.

Hey man, I really appreciate you posting videos about your install. I definitely know that I need a fiber optic decoder since I have those 2 Fiber Optic lines that run to the CD changer and my amp. Although I was originally having issues with my radio before which I thought it was the head unit(Not Command, Just stock) since there was no sound coming out. I've read on the forums that my 2005 c230k usually have problems with the amp going out. I bought the same Head unit as yours but when I plugged it in, theres no sound coming out. Would you say that its probably the amp thats out? and do you thing I should just rewire the system with a after market amp? what are your thoughts?

@MarcoCerqueira

4 жыл бұрын

The unit does have RCA style cables if you want to replace the amp with an aftermarket setup, so it can be done. Just be prepared to run all new wiring to amp. Good luck on the install.

@rushsingh2137

2 жыл бұрын

This might be the problem. The anntenna wire works as a remote turn on for the amp

Does your menu with audio on the dash still work because mine is just showing ---- even when playing music. Do you know any fix for the problem?

@MarcoCerqueira

6 ай бұрын

Are you able to control the stereo with your steering wheel buttons, such as volume, etc?

@kristiyannikolov6982

6 ай бұрын

@@MarcoCerqueira Yes

@kristiyannikolov6982

6 ай бұрын

@MarcoCerqueira I saw something online about settings called canbus, but it needs a pin to access them

@MarcoCerqueira

6 ай бұрын

Did you install a Canbus decoder? You will need that for all the systems to communicate

@kristiyannikolov6982

6 ай бұрын

@MarcoCerqueira I dont know because i bought the car with it, so this could be the problem

Thanks for sharing your experience, I really enjoyed watching this series, very thorough and descriptive. Its always an adventure tossing in new head units into Benz's. I am curious how you managed to get your behind the radio area organized. It doesn't look like you have run into communication issues on the canbus, but if you do have issues, twist your can+ and can- in the same direction to how they are where you have tapped in (twisted pair), that will reduce crosstalk on the network. I have run into that on a couple of installs. You could change your pinouts on the aftermarket harness see kzread.info/dash/bejne/galqzduFqMmtmpM.html most adapters can be rearranged when the manufacturer doesn't get it right, happens more than you would think.

@MarcoCerqueira

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comments. I’m sure it will help others doing a similar installation. Wire management was was not easy. I made some of the wire leads a little longer and fit the Canbus decoder box and fiber optic box behind the ashtray area. That made a little extra room for the other stuff.

I have 05 w211 and my head unit recently died. Shows Mercedes logo and shuts off..My question is: would new unit work if my amplifier (I think that's the problem) is broken or I have to repair that issue first? Thanks..

@MarcoCerqueira

4 жыл бұрын

I would say if your amp was the problem, you would have no sound. However it it shuts off completely, it might be something else. Does it play anything via blue tooth off you phone? Do the speakers work when you make a Bluetooth call?

@user-mt6kf3mi5d

4 жыл бұрын

@@MarcoCerqueira Thanks for quick answer! Screen turns on shows, mercedes logo and turns off. It's completely useless, recently dead circle about one inch radius showed up,when I changed audio amplifier..I decided 100% to put android unit, just wondering can it work if existing system has troubles.Thanks..

@MarcoCerqueira

4 жыл бұрын

Again, it sounds like your head unit has the problem, not the amp. What do you have to lose, unless you are planning or getting rid of the car.

@user-mt6kf3mi5d

4 жыл бұрын

@@MarcoCerqueira Yeah, that's the way I'm thinking too..Thanks bro for, answers..

@MarcoCerqueira

4 жыл бұрын

Good luck buddy

I know this is old. Mark I hope they refunded part of what you paid for this. The problem is they have half of the units they supply saying they’ll support certain models when in reality they don’t. I”d bet the first HU they recommended to you was the one that has the proper hookups and so on. No way you should spend 1000+ in the end and still. Have to splice any wires to make this work. Don’t get me wrong SEICANE has the most OEM look with all the modern amenities that most prefer when updating their systems into the present day. One example though Joying has an Android 10.0 that is 1/3 the price is straight plug and play with an updated dash piece. Also the rear is single din so you’re able to fit all the extras in the back so much easier. It also has wireless Apple Carplay and now wireless Android Auto. I only post this as I’ve seen this happen to too many Mercedes owners and it’s frustrating to see. I also have a 2005 Chrysler Crossfire SRT6 that I’ve put a double din kit in and for those that don’t know the SRT6 is basically an SLK 32 AMG the only difference being the body panels, wheels and it’s a coupe and soft top compared to the hardtop convertible the SLK is. In fact they share 80% of all the mechanical and chassis parts. I only put this as SEicane claims they have a double din HU for an R170 but none of them ever came with a double din unless the owner had it modified to take one and I highly doubt any aftermarket company would build a HU specifically for that platform. www.joyingauto.com/joying-8-inch-car-radio-for-mercedes-benz-w203-w209-2002-2006-plug-and-play.html

Hi Marco, great video. I have a fibre optic decoder Andy a new Teyes CC3 android unit it's going into my mercedes CLS. Can you please post a wiring diagram of how to get it to power on etc and where to hook up the power cables please.

@MarcoCerqueira

3 жыл бұрын

Please email me and I can send you the PDF. Cardaytoday@gmail.com

@gingertronix

3 жыл бұрын

@@MarcoCerqueira sent :)

Thanks for the effort Marco! Do you want to sell the CD changer?

@shakerson

Жыл бұрын

I have a CD changer to sell if you still want one.

do you speak spanish to explain it?

@MarcoCerqueira

4 жыл бұрын

No sorry

@carloscaballero9362

4 жыл бұрын

Marco Cerqueira, when you splice the red and orange wires to ACC 12v, you both do it with one from the ashtray right? in the video I see that the ashtray cable is black and yellow?

@MarcoCerqueira

4 жыл бұрын

Yes on my car the cigarette lighter uses black and yellow wire for ACC 12V. Email me and I can send you the wiring diagram. Cardaytoday@gmail.com