Mercedes-Benz ML320. Manual - part 315

System illustration

Fig. 311: Identifying Trafficstar Radio And Navigation System Components

TrafficStar wiring harness with sound

2001 Mercedes-Benz ML320

1998-2005 ACCESSORIES & BODY, CAB Electrical System - Body - 163 Chassis

Fig. 312: Identifying Trafficstar Wiring Harness With Sound

1. Position CAN bus adapter (5) in center of center console strut and mark holes (b).

2. Drill holes (b) with 6.2 mm dia. bit.

Fig. 313: Identifying Mark Holes

3. Fasten CAN bus adapter (5) to center console strut with two self-tapping screws (a) from parts kit.

Screw screws through strut from below into CAN bus adapter mount.

Fig. 314: Identifying CAN Bus Adapter And Self-Tapping Screws

4. Disconnect standard wiring harness (2) from transfer case control module (N78).

5. Connect CAN bus (9) standard wiring harness between transfer case control module (N78) and standard

wiring harness (2).

6. Route CAN bus (6) lead on fan duct.

2001 Mercedes-Benz ML320

1998-2005 ACCESSORIES & BODY, CAB Electrical System - Body - 163 Chassis

Fig. 315: Identifying Transfer Case Control Module And CAN Bus Wiring Harness

7. Route connector (8) for TrafficStar wiring harness (4) from radio shaft along fan duct to center console.

Fig. 316: Identifying Trafficstar Wiring Harness And Connector

Steps 8-11 apply only for vehicles with manual transmission

8. Separate green lead (gn) from CAN bus adapter connector (8) (see magnifying glass).

9. Tie TrafficStar (4) wiring harness on at height of shift gate and pull out green lead (gn).

Fig. 317: Identifying CAN Bus Adapter Connector And Trafficstar Wiring Harness

10. Route green lead (gn) to back-up lamp switch (S16/2).

2001 Mercedes-Benz ML320

1998-2005 ACCESSORIES & BODY, CAB Electrical System - Body - 163 Chassis

11. Connect lower gray lead (gr) from connector with assignment 2 for back-up lamp switch (S16/2) to green

lead (gn) using solder connector.

The connector for the back-up lamp switch (S16/2) has two gray leads, the lower of the two leads is for

the switched back-up lamp signal.

Fig. 318: Identifying Back-Up Lamp Switch And Green Lead

12. Connect connector (8) and lead (6) to CAN bus adapter (5).

13. Install center console.

Fig. 319: Identifying CAN Bus Adapter And Lead

14. Connect brown and black wire (br, sw) from GPS antenna lead (3) with brown and black lead (br, sw)

from TrafficStar wiring harness (4) and slide flat plug insulations together.

15. Attach flat plug connectors and GPS antenna lead (3) to TrafficStar wiring harness (4) with felt.

2001 Mercedes-Benz ML320

1998-2005 ACCESSORIES & BODY, CAB Electrical System - Body - 163 Chassis