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O oddu  · Dec 12, 2008

Im trying to retrofit a original command unit in my

W204 C class. The display won’t open, any one got
a wiring diagram for the connections to the
display?@I’m suspecting that there is a wiring
problem since I don’t have the close switch fitted
by the went outlet.)
The sound doesn’t work, could it be a problem that
my car isn’t fitted with a fiber optic cable?, or
should it work even if I don’t have the sound
system?
Grateful if someone could answer me on this
questions?

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Diesel Benz · #201 · Apr 22, 2010

toni100w said: 
Hi, somebody have diagrams for retrofit audio20 for
APS in W204??
I need the schematics electric diagram for APS

Thanks,

That would be difficult because there is no Audio

20 APS as far as I'm aware.

Do you mean Comand APS or Audio 50 ASP

instead?

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T toni100w · #202 · Apr 22, 2010

Sorry, I have Audio 20 and I want to install it APS 50

in W204,

thanks.

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P Pikislavi · #203 · May 6, 2010

Hello All,
I have a doubt, I have the retrofit cable for comand
A2045409706 which has all necessary conectors
to adapt audio 20 to comand.
WIS indications recomand to replace all the wires of
audio 20 for it. My question is:
Can I reuse groud and S12v cable from audio 20
with retrofit cable ?
If I do this I will not have to plug the S12v cable to
fuse box and groud to chasis point.

Thanks

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S star passion · #204 · May 20, 2010

hallo to all members.

I would replace only 7" TFT display on lcd

motorized screen for comand w204. Unfortunately
I don't know how to disassemble lcd from
motorized support. Can you help me? thanks Alex

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C C7nuru · #205 · May 22, 2010

star passion said: 

hallo to all members.

I would replace only 7" TFT display on lcd motorized

screen for comand w204. Unfortunately I don't know
how to disassemble lcd from motorized support. Can
you help me? thanks Alex

You should replace the entire display unit with the

7" display unit. you would need to rewire the power
cable as shown in pages 14 [ 19 of this thread. I
would also recommend that you replace the data
cable or you can twist you existing one to fit but it
is not advised. I dunno if the result would be you
having a larger screen and a smaller display field on
the screen? I think you really should replace the
Audio 20 with the Audio 50 APS or Command HU.

2012 S350 BT 4MATIC

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C C7nuru · #206 · May 22, 2010

Pikislavi said: 
Hello All,
I have a doubt, I have the retrofit cable for comand
A2045409706 which has all necessary conectors to
adapt audio 20 to comand.
WIS indications recomand to replace all the wires of
audio 20 for it. My question is:
Can I reuse groud and Z12v cable from audio 20 with
retrofit cable ? Click to expand...
If I do this I will not have to plug the Z12v cable to fuse
Seems logical. I only used the portions of the
retrofit cable, and I did not use the ground wires
that came with it.

2012 S350 BT 4MATIC

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C C7nuru · #207 · May 22, 2010

jon145747 said: 
Can someone make a quick video on how to retrofit. I
am extremely interested in retrofitting, but I am scared
shi%$*ss!!! Also does anyone know the answer to these
two questions:
Can European Comand units work in the US?
Is it essential that one installs the ac blower?

No video, but if you re-review this entire thread and

review Vic's thread. I think you will have enough
info to do it.

Yes the blower should be installed. I ran for a week

or two without it while i was trying to figure out
how to install it. I kept the unit in the engineering
menu and monitored the temp - it did get hot. I
don't remember the temps but when I got the fan
installed it was significantly lower for the time I
monitored it.

2012 S350 BT 4MATIC

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C C7nuru · #208 · May 22, 2010

jpimpao01 said: 
Hi, finally I complete retrofit, but I had to buy a new
comwand, is it faulty...
Anyone knows how can I reflash it? I think that eproom
is damaged...

Try MBZ or find a unit from a wrecked vehicle and

switch out the hard drive?

2012 S350 BT 4MATIC

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B bngind · #209 · May 29, 2010

Hi to all
I read the latest pages and found your solutions for
monitor to opening it,I will test it today,but what is
wiring solutions for audio?
my problem: monitor dosnt open & no Audio!
can any one send me total wiring diagram?

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S star passion · #210 · May 29, 2010

retrofit comand w204

power cable Kabel Daviko

A2045405706 Screen wiring harness

regards Alex

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B bngind · #211 · May 30, 2010 `Edited)

Thanks alot Alex,

My God!
I test it,my new 7" monitor dosnt work yet!what
happened!!!!!!!!!!!,after rewiring,my old 5" monitor
not work too!@I redo all wirings)
witch fuse is for monitor?

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Diesel Benz · #212 · May 30, 2010

bngind said: 
Thanks alot Alex,
My God!
I test it,my new 7" monitor dosnt work yet!what
happened!!!!!!!!!!!,after rewiring,my old 5" monitor not
work too!`I redo all wirings)
witch fuse is for monitor?

One should really do some good homework before

attempting task like this. One thing is wiring
diagrams and learning how the system is
configured. This very same thread already had
some wiring diagrams, showing the display fuse
too.

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B bngind · #213 · May 31, 2010

Great Work Today!

I found that pin.2 of A40/8 has not 12v valotage , I
wired the 12v from pin.15 of A40/16 from command
to this pin,great work the display is opened.
All & all Are working properly!
but I have not sound yet,it is may be because of
pin.2's(a40/8h fuse that i cannt found yet!
can any one help me?
Do the speakers have a seperate supply from
command?/and from witch pin?

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Diesel Benz · #214 · May 31, 2010

bngind said: 
Do the speakers have a seperate supply from
command?/and from witch pin?

Depends on your equipment? Do you have 810

@Sound System audio)? Perhaps your Comand is
coded for an external amplifier.

The wiring diagram shows the speaker connectors

at the quad-lock.

Glad to hear you got the display working. Are you

sure you wired it from the same fuse as the wiring
diagram suggests @I did not check this)?

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B bngind · #215 · May 31, 2010

Diesel Benz said: 

Thank you very Much For your helps,

Fortunately I can do it!
I change,command & display wirings as below
image & From engineering menu(red
tel.S1S#),Change audio out to ON Status! & Now I
Have display & sound at good condition without
any problem,
Very Very Thanks Alex & Diesel Benz

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Diesel Benz · #216 · May 31, 2010

toni100w said: 
Hi, somebody have diagrams for retrofit audio20 for
APS in W204??
I need the schematics electric diagram for APS

Thanks,

There is a complete retrofit guide in WIS for this

task. Of course wiring diagrams are included for
other purposes too.

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S scagide · #217 · Jul 28, 2010

Changing Comand in W204 C Class

Hi everybody, I have a new MB C200K @2009h in

Argentina, it cames with CD (mp3) and small LCD
@5") and no Nav System, neither big monitor @7").

But I have got a Mercedes Benz C class W204

Command HDD DVD Navigation with DVD player
internal HDD 40GB @Command Part number: A 204
906 09 02 and Monitor Part Number: A204 820 40
97), and I'm not sure if I can "change" units and
monitors. Here in Argentina don't know this parts.
Do you think is possible to do it?

Thanks for your advice in advance, and sorry for

my english!

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S star passion · #218 · Jul 28, 2010

hi, yes but you need an adaptorcable for display

(kabeldavico.de) and cable for data (from unit to
dysplay 7"). Bye

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S scagide · #219 · Jul 28, 2010

Thanks a lot star passion! OK, I have one cable, I

think from the unit to the Display, will check the
page you mention to get the other cable.
Regards,

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B BenzModz · #220 · Jul 28, 2010

The radio harness for the LCD and the COMAND

harness for the LCD look almost the same. In fact
they have the same connectors.

I taped the new one to the old one and fed it

through in about 3 minutes (once I had access).

So there is no profit in rewiring such a cheap cable.

Its only held in by a tube and can so easily be
installed. Why even waste time with the old LCD
cable.

Or are you gents referring to something else ?

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