Installing an XTRONS Android Head Unit in a Mercedes S-Class (W220 Pre-Facelift with D2B)

Hey everyone! I set up the fiber optic decoder box in the trunk because that's what worked most reliably for my car, but you should test it behind the radio first! Some people have had good results with everything connected behind the new head head unit.

I also ordered these from Germany and went to the Netherlands. They arrived in 5 days. absolutely perfect

This is the video I have been waiting for!!!!! Two years I’ve owned this car and was about to give up until I came across this. I’ll be doing the install soon, thank you.

Mine did not work behind the head unit, doing it directly to amp today question instead of taps in rear could i run the cables all the way to the head unit for power and acc I know ground i will do it on bolt

Great video. There are different versions of W220 however. As I can see Frenchineer's car is the version without electrical rear seats, and has the Bose amplifier. My car does have electrical rear seats, and no Bose. So installation may be a little different for me. Seats have to removed differently (if required at all). And most likely the optic decode will have to be directly at the radio, because there is no Bose to connect in the rear. I will soon find out.

hi. if I order that radio from you. he works in Spain

Great video. I'm looking to update 2 questions. Does the CD player still work and does the phone function still work on the steering wheel?

I have the wrong harness, which nut I have is a model for my S 430 -BJ2000

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What happens if you install the fiber optic decoder behind the radio and leave the CD changer in? I realize the changer won’t work but will it pass audio?

beautiful installation. I have the same model. I have a problem with steering wheel controls. What type of CAN do you have set in the factory menu? Regards

Come to find out the rca was going to aux in instead of audio 😒. I got full sound now! Thanks !

Hey Nick, I found out that the sound is coming out of all speakers. It's just very very very low..

so the only thing you plugged to decoder is the amp fiber? i have 2 other boxes on there that has fiber connections. i faintly heard sound from the front driver door speaker. also the fiber plug in the dash remains unplugged also? Please help im pulling out my hair here..lol

Hello, great video. Does the decoder box comes with the radio or it has to be ordered separately?

Hello my car have d2b but not bose and no amp what should i do ?

I was on board until you got into the trunk

does the cd changer integrate?

I’m only getting sound out out of the front speakers

I have a Junsun android, but the radio is not working on my W220 with Bose sound system.
Pls do u hv any suggestions for me?

I was super excited about getting one of these for my 2000 S500 but now Xtrons is telling me it won’t work in a 2000 model S500 😢

This is an awesome and very detail video, after I saw it, I decided to upgrade my S500 but I encounter some issues I was hoping you can help, the link you shared the company is out of stock therefore I got the other brand of head-unit, the parts it came with are very similar.
I didn't see how you did with the 90-degree fiber optic cables that you unplug from old head unit or just leave it? and the fiber optic decoder box has to be in the trunk or it also can be with the head unit?
Looking forward to your help.
Thank you!

Can you install an Android HU in my 2004 S500 with the MOST OEM HU with fiber optic? We are unable to get audio.

great install, head unit looks good

I find your voice very calming and soothing. This felt therapeutic. Looking forward to next weeks review!

And what’s the part number for this unit

Will this fit w215? I would have to remove the unit from the housing hazel it came with but just a bit concern if it will fit

Thanks for the awesome video!!

Great video, do you get any noise like engine whine from the rca cables? Why didn't you just use the fiber adapter at the front to avoid running the rca cables?

Thanks for sharing nick , keep them coming my friend 🙏.

This is huge!! The pre-facelift W220s used to be such a pain to put a radio in! Being able to keep the factory amp and the Bose speakers is a massive timesaver. How does it sound?

It looks very cool 😎