This site gives details albeit in German
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Plus Quote from previous thread below,also try the search facilty there is a lot about this in general and some B class details
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Originally Posted by jeffplastow  To answer a prior question - I've installed the aux in cable (didn't care to spend the outrageous price for iPOD install) and it works very well. It is standard on the '08s now and I took issue with it not being standard from the beginning given the price point of the car. Here is a copy of what I've posted before on the installation - there are numerous better postings with pictures, etc. out there, but for what it's worth...
It is quite simple to do. You need three parts:
169-540-49-08 (cable harness - $36.80)
140-589-02-33-00 (tool for airvents - $24.16)
115-589-03-59-100 (wedge for panel below radio - $14.16)
Be careful when removing the panel below the radio. Numerous pictures have been posted showing the removal of this piece and they are MISLEADING!!!!
Removing this panel is without a doubt the hardest part of the job and NEVER consider doing this in cold weather or I guarantee it will snap.
The problem is that every picture I've seen shows the wedge being used on the bottom edge of the panel (by seat heater controls). This is no good! The clips are actually on the side of the panel. Another problem is that this panel is actually two pieces! There is the top layer that is "permanently cliped/fused" to the lower main panel that is held by the clips on the side (hence the wedge to release them). When I first used the wedge, I began to leaver off the top panel and broke a number of the "permanent clips" - luckily I was able to repair.
For those interested in the wood kit, I believe it is this top layer only that is replaced during the process and the underlying panel is the same.
There you go - my bit of wisdom for the day - make sure you are removing the main piece that has both layers and not just the top one!
Jeff |