GForce
6th January, 2024, 10:04 AM
Hi all, I have been recommended this forum by a work contact as I have run into a bit of a dead end on this and I am looking for advice and some guidance, if someone would be so kind?
I have a 2006 Mercedes Viano which I am restoring and have converted to a day van . Part of the rebuild required a new dashboard consul, as the original has been badly damaged in the past. The replacement dashboard requires to be coded to the vehicle and I have been told that the original dash should be cloned to the replacement? Is this correct please?
Looking around the usual internet sites there are some sources which show this as achievable but I have never done this sort of thing before (or will probably never need to do it again) and I am willing to pay someone with the correct kit to do it for me if possible?
My searches for someone to do this so far have been fruitless or have not installed a lot of confidence in achieving what I believe to be a straightforward process for someone with the right skills, experience and equipment?
The replacement consul I have is currently fitted to the vehicle and works okay apart from the milage display (just shows _ _ _ _ _) and no communication between the vehicle and LCD display. It does show basic information such as Trip, Time and gear selected but nothing else will display, none of the steering wheel controls work now to change what is displayed or scroll through menus as it did on the original.
The local Mercedes dealer has been unable to help as the vehicle is 'too old' and a new consul is unavailable. They have told me the console has to be coded to the VIN ?
Does anyone have experience of this situation and can direct me to a solution please?
I have a 2006 Mercedes Viano which I am restoring and have converted to a day van . Part of the rebuild required a new dashboard consul, as the original has been badly damaged in the past. The replacement dashboard requires to be coded to the vehicle and I have been told that the original dash should be cloned to the replacement? Is this correct please?
Looking around the usual internet sites there are some sources which show this as achievable but I have never done this sort of thing before (or will probably never need to do it again) and I am willing to pay someone with the correct kit to do it for me if possible?
My searches for someone to do this so far have been fruitless or have not installed a lot of confidence in achieving what I believe to be a straightforward process for someone with the right skills, experience and equipment?
The replacement consul I have is currently fitted to the vehicle and works okay apart from the milage display (just shows _ _ _ _ _) and no communication between the vehicle and LCD display. It does show basic information such as Trip, Time and gear selected but nothing else will display, none of the steering wheel controls work now to change what is displayed or scroll through menus as it did on the original.
The local Mercedes dealer has been unable to help as the vehicle is 'too old' and a new consul is unavailable. They have told me the console has to be coded to the VIN ?
Does anyone have experience of this situation and can direct me to a solution please?