Mercedes E550 Gets APPLE CARPLAY! - How To Install CARPLAY On Your W212 OEM COMAND System / Screen.

Full "How To" on adding Apple CarPlay to your W212 Mercedes E-Class. This work was done on a 2012 Mercedes E550 4Matic

If you can't tell already, I am a big fan of older, depreciated, German cars like my 2012 Mercedes E550 W212. One of the bigger drawbacks to an older car is the dated technology inside. Outdated navigation systems, lack of streaming options, lack of hands free operation, etc. are all areas where the older cars are a bit lacking. Good news is that can be changed!

There are lots of options for adding Apple CarPlay to your W212 Mercedes. There are aftermarket touchscreens with full operating systems, or there are options to add CarPlay to your existing screen and COMAND system. I wanted a nice, clean, OEM look and feel to my Apple CarPlay install so I decided to go with the RoadTop kit. This kit adds CarPlay to the OEM screen and COMAND system for a nice clean install. It does lack a touchscreen, but you can control it through Siri or with your OEM COMAND control knob. I don't have a lot of miles on the system yet, but so far it functions very easy and smooth even without the touchscreen.

With so many options and devices out there, it can be difficult to find the right device and to figure out how to install it. This video gives the full breakdown on where to get the RoadTop box https://amzn.to/2R7jR4q and how to install it for a clean OEM look and feel. I go over how to take apart your interior, where to mount the box, how to run the wires, and how to put everything back together.

I hope this helps you out if you are looking to add some updated technology to your W212. This has really made the interior of my 2012 Mercedes E550 feel a lot newer and better!
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RoadTop Retrofit Kit:
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Interior Trim Removal Tool Kit:
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Torx Screwdriver Kit:
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