How to remove stereo head unit from sprinter?
How to remove stereo head unit from sprinter?
Undo the one near the A pillar and the one near the center console and then push the panel away from you (towards the windshield). It will unhook and then you can just lift it clear. One final set of panels you might want to remove is the section under the steering wheel.
Can you add an aftermarket stereo to a Mercedes Sprinter?
It’s configurable and updatable using the Mercedes STAR computer system at dealerships. No aftermarket unit is going to offer those features, and in fact you need to wire in some additional equipment just to get an aftermarket stereo to respond to the steering wheel button controls for volume up/down and telephone on/off hook.
Where are the spring clips on a sprinter?
Start by removing the central console panel. It has seven spring clips. Three are down each side. This is the seventh clip – in the middle of the panel just below the stereo. Once you have the panel unclipped, remove this wiring connector so that you can put the panel to one side.
Where are the Torx screws on a sprinter?
Three are down each side. This is the seventh clip – in the middle of the panel just below the stereo. Once you have the panel unclipped, remove this wiring connector so that you can put the panel to one side. Now that the central panel cover is gone, you’ll see the start of the many T25 Torx screws.
Undo the one near the A pillar and the one near the center console and then push the panel away from you (towards the windshield). It will unhook and then you can just lift it clear. One final set of panels you might want to remove is the section under the steering wheel.
What to do when your steering wheel won’t release?
Apply pressure to the ignition key (twisting in direction to start) while trying to move the steering wheel from side to side. The steering wheel should release.
It’s configurable and updatable using the Mercedes STAR computer system at dealerships. No aftermarket unit is going to offer those features, and in fact you need to wire in some additional equipment just to get an aftermarket stereo to respond to the steering wheel button controls for volume up/down and telephone on/off hook.
How do you unlock a locked steering wheel?
Unlocking it will require using the ignition key in the same way you would when starting the vehicle. Insert the key into the ignition and see if it will turn. If the key will turn and start the vehicle, the wheel will unlock with the ignition cylinder.
Do you need adapter for audio 15 in sprinter?
Your new stereo also isn’t going to plug straight into the socket that the factory radio uses. You’ll need a wiring harness adapter and you’ll probably have to strip and crimp several cables so you can join everything together properly. The Audio 15 communicates with the rest of the vehicle using the CAN Bus.
Where are the fresh air vents on a sprinter?
The fresh air vents in the top of the center console are a friction fit – just pull up and towards you to remove the driver’s side one. This gives you great access to the USB/Aux input sockets. The top tray or shelf is held on with two screws on the front of the console and two on the top. Then it just lifts out.
