Mike: You are an inspiration - I love the way you aren't afraid to try anything to get stuff fixed and back on the road. Thanks for sharing your experiences!
Mike your phonetic presentation, explanation and video editing is on point. Your news casting experience offers a distinct advantage over most beginning you tubers. Please continue the format it will serve you well my friend!
@@MonkeyWrenchMike I fell for it once again!!! I'm a Mercedes junkie with VERY limited mechanical ability and no tools. I'd like the ability to grow with my tool count. i'm looking to learn from you!
Nice weather you've had to work in outdoors, sweet. Love the cars and I wish we lived closer. I would love to (not bother you) but help out because I love the cars plus do mechanical and autobody work as well. Later. Sonny(CT)
Yes! I’m an old man 👴, and unhappily waiting for my exit. It’s not fun being morbid. Your videos help me enjoy 😉 life. What’s up with all the Randy bashing? I really don’t understand that🤔.
FYI, like I wrote you previously I played with my CLK500 that I bought from Copart somewhere around August, and the navigation had exactly same circle/spot on it. I was scratching my head about it for a bit, but in next spring the spot was gone! By itself. I didn't do any tricks :) I found out it on the day I was selling that car :)
Man love your happy attitude and great Content ! I Just bought an Cl 500 Year 09/2003 love it in any way awesome and comfortable car just kinda have to put gas every 3 Days in it 😂 I have the problem that I bought it with the small radio, now I‘am not very sure how to solve the problem. I like to have the big radio for what I probably have to buy also a complete new consul... not very sure how to get the big Radio and a different consul.
Mike I have a 2002 CL55. You said we could use the 2003 radio to upgrade but the buttons over the radio are different as well right? Do the wood trim have to be changed along with the radio and will that wood trim fit into the 2002?
Monkey Wrench Mike thanks for responding. Also what about the buttons will my old ones fit the 03 console or they will need to be upgraded as well to 03?
I’m calling bull I did this in my CTS and damn near had to murder everyone at the Cadillac dealership to get a code 😄 what’s your secret you ain’t showing us
Ha! I didn’t need a code for either radio. In older Mercedes radios (Alpine units) you had to have a code. It was on a card with the owner’s booklet. There are a couple of web sites where you can pay about $12 and get a code. I’ve only owned one Cadillac, so I’m not that knowledgeable about them.! #100percent #Truth 😜😜
Monkey Wrench Mike I’m liking your channel and I’m sure Mercedes is a level better than Cadillac but I appreciate the information. Also keep up these awesome videos
Mike: You are an inspiration - I love the way you aren't afraid to try anything to get stuff fixed and back on the road. Thanks for sharing your experiences!
Mike your phonetic presentation, explanation and video editing is on point. Your news casting experience offers a distinct advantage over most beginning you tubers. Please continue the format it will serve you well my friend!
You’ve made my day Dominic. Thank you!
Well done. You make it look so simple!!
Nice the stereo worked from Vince Sr, and Junior doing a great job
Thanks! I was pleasantly surprised!
Clean Install, we also have install videos Thank you for the content
Great and simple explanation about replacing radio. Love the breaking glass sound when you throw things 😁.
Cheers
Thanks! I enjoy editing and adding a little something “extra.”
Not long but a great video none the less.👍❤️🚘
DAMN YOU MIKE!!!!! You made me subscribe!!! I spend too much time on You Tube as is!! LOLOL Keep up the good work!
Bwa ha ha!! My diabolical plan worked!!
@@MonkeyWrenchMike I fell for it once again!!! I'm a Mercedes junkie with VERY limited mechanical ability and no tools. I'd like the ability to grow with my tool count. i'm looking to learn from you!
Nice weather you've had to work in outdoors, sweet. Love the cars and I wish we lived closer. I would love to (not bother you) but help out because I love the cars plus do mechanical and autobody work as well. Later. Sonny(CT)
I could probably learn auto body work from you!
You need to get that S class ;)
Randy you need to finish a damn project
I will never understand why you get you get so much hate. It boggles the mind. I would like to see someone get that S Class it was beautiful.
@@kevinbatts2804 Brutal, right??
Need to have Mrs. Monkey Wrench (or anyone else) hold the camera so you can have both hands free.
Great video Mike!!
Thanks Randy! Got my first thumbs down today. But it’s not stopping me!
Great video you have already done more in one video then Randy has done in his last 10. Way to go!!!
Great content mike
Cool, way more easy to remove center console in this W215 than my W203. :) Love your style make do it yourself videos!! Life is not so serious ;)
Thanks! I refuse to grow up and become an old man...
Yes! I’m an old man 👴, and unhappily waiting for my exit. It’s not fun being morbid. Your videos help me enjoy 😉 life. What’s up with all the Randy bashing? I really don’t understand that🤔.
Good job as always 😉
Good job mike!!!
Thanks!!
FYI, like I wrote you previously I played with my CLK500 that I bought from Copart somewhere around August, and the navigation had exactly same circle/spot on it. I was scratching my head about it for a bit, but in next spring the spot was gone! By itself. I didn't do any tricks :) I found out it on the day I was selling that car :)
The spot just disappeared?? Amazing! I wonder how that happened...
Monkey Wrench Mike , I have no idea how. I was preparing for customer to whine about the bad display, but everything turned out to be fine.
Marijuana thing she had? "Not judging"!......... Nice step by step breakdown on the radio. Golf clap.
THANK YOU!! Oh wait... “thank you” (golf whisper)
I am enjoying your videos. I thought it would be too difficult to work on the CL. Maybe I will try something.
Other than that ABC suspension, it’s just a W220 and not bad to work on!
Randy sent me. He said there would be refreshments. 😂😂
There were... then I drank the six pack!
Another great vid
Great vid Mike keep up the good work i love all your vids
Hello sir where does the ashtray cover light wire plug into ?
Man love your happy attitude and great Content ! I Just bought an Cl 500 Year 09/2003 love it in any way awesome and comfortable car just kinda have to put gas every 3 Days in it 😂 I have the problem that I bought it with the small radio, now I‘am not very sure how to solve the problem. I like to have the big radio for what I probably have to buy also a complete new consul... not very sure how to get the big Radio and a different consul.
Yes, you’ll need the center console from a newer CL. Good luck!!
Monkey Wrench Mike And a good radio from a w220 :)
Hi Mike. You make great video. Im from sweden. keep up the god work.
That's so funny that's exactly how much I paid for mine today haha
Great video. Will the start/stop button still work if I remove the gear knob?
It should. It just plus in to the top
@@MonkeyWrenchMike thanks!
You can apply pressure to the spots with a pen and force the spots out
I’ve never seen that. How does it work?
@@MonkeyWrenchMike im not sure but i had the same issue and i just kept on forcing them to the bottom and they dissappeared into the bezel
Just hit that subscribe button came over from randy channel
Thanks Bob! Appreciate it...
Would have been a good idea to test both, to see if you have a good spare one for future use.....
I did! The second radio is going in the 2001 S500. Video coming soon!
Hi sir i have same car and me radio not working not switch on please help me
Gday Mike, from Australia
Gday to you too! Thanks for watching!
Mike I have a 2002 CL55. You said we could use the 2003 radio to upgrade but the buttons over the radio are different as well right? Do the wood trim have to be changed along with the radio and will that wood trim fit into the 2002?
Yes, you’ll need to find a new center console piece with the larger opening.
Monkey Wrench Mike thanks for responding. Also what about the buttons will my old ones fit the 03 console or they will need to be upgraded as well to 03?
If I remember , you change the position of 2 wires on the connector. Everything should work. Google!! Loo
Do anyone know where the amplifier is located?
I did the same thing I think I crossed the wires tho
You have to have working tunes
Nice. I'm sure if you reallllly wanted to, you could repair the radio with a new LCD screen. Not sure it's worth it though
Hello
How to change my radio on 2000 cl600
To 2003
Thanks
Do I need to change any wiring
Geez Mike you really look like William Shatner in the thumbnail.
Ha! Back when I did commercials in Miami, I used to get lots of work because the agents said I was either William Shatner or Bob Costas... lol.
I’m calling bull I did this in my CTS and damn near had to murder everyone at the Cadillac dealership to get a code 😄 what’s your secret you ain’t showing us
Ha! I didn’t need a code for either radio. In older Mercedes radios (Alpine units) you had to have a code. It was on a card with the owner’s booklet. There are a couple of web sites where you can pay about $12 and get a code. I’ve only owned one Cadillac, so I’m not that knowledgeable about them.! #100percent #Truth 😜😜
Monkey Wrench Mike I’m liking your channel and I’m sure Mercedes is a level better than Cadillac but I appreciate the information. Also keep up these awesome videos