Thanks for going to the trouble of taking the pics etc.

I've just ordered mine at last - I just couldn't make up my mind, but now it's done.

No problem on the photos.

I do it for any job as I go, helps with re-assembly if I get stuck.

Good luck with yours

Ok, Sound issue resolved, user error

I forgot I had a memory stick in the USB port in the centre armrest.

popped it out and low and behold sound from Car play.

So Happy Days, fully working.

As is are all of the steering wheel controls, volume and skip track...

Any questions please ask....

CJS

Great work CJ - do you know if they’re available for Denso head units.i think they’re fitted to 09/10 facelift cars.

Hi

I don't off hand, however this is their direct web site

https://carabc.cn/pages/mercedes-benz-wire...P0QAvD_BwE

also they list on Aliexpress



CJS

Cpt Jack Sparrow wrote:

Ok, Sound issue resolved, user error

I forgot I had a memory stick in the USB port in the centre armrest.

popped it out and low and behold sound from Car play.

So Happy Days, fully working.

As is are all of the steering wheel controls, volume and skip track...

Any questions please ask....

CJS

Cooool!!!!

I’m glad you got it all going… you’re 1 up on my system only the volume still works on the steering wheel controls, it’s not the end of the world I can reach

Many thanks - I’ll ping them an email.

Mine arrived this morning, but it's been a busy day so I couldn't get out to fit it until this afternoon.

All went OK, powered up and looked good - better than I'd hoped. Trouble is no sound - doh! What have I done?

Stripped it out again, rinse, repeat - still no audio?

I wouldn't mind, but I'm an electronics engineer so no excuses.

I've left it stripped out again for now as I ran out of daylight. I'll have another go in the morning, it's only going to be something stupid that I've missed - I hope . . .

I wonder if you’ve done the same as Captain jack and left a usb stick in the centre console?
Just a thought.
Mines a different model so I wouldn’t be much help really.

Colin…

Hi T

Make sure your phone is disconnected from the cars original stereo system.

then connect the bluetooth through the setting icon on the new carplay screen.

also turn the volume up on the actual phone that's another one I learnt.

Hope these points help

CJS

No, not a USB stick.

I didn't disconnect from the old system though Jack. I shall be heading out to commence battle once again in a minute, so I'll let you know.

Thanks for the comments chaps.

I couldn't get sound on mine without hard wiring phone, however just switched settings on factory unit to AUX and changed carplay wifi setting to 149 (5G) and now have sound

Connecting initially with the cable had been my plan this morning, but as luck would have it I didn't need to.

I deleted the BT connection memories from both the car and the phone, then started again with the unit first - (still no audio) and then the car - Bingo! We have sound.

I'm really pleased with it, using Google Maps is so much easier than the dinosaur system that's standard. I wouldn't mind, but I paid to upgrade that and it was still utter crap.

Now the voice recognition and control is so much better I don't have to pull over to make any changes like I did before.

Fantastic T

Really happy you got it sorted.

The benefits are well worth the price tag.

CJS

T wrote:

I'm really pleased with it, using Google Maps is so much easier than the dinosaur system that's standard. I wouldn't mind, but I paid to upgrade that and it was still utter crap.