Firstech, LLC. FT-MB211-DC User Manual
FT-MB211-DC Installation Guide
Data Controller (DC)
Remote Start for Mercedes
2003 - 2007 C Class
2003 - 2007 C Class
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33. Pull downward on the knee bolster to release the clips holding it in then pull it outward to expose
the EIS. The EIS is the ignition key switch.
34. If you have the EIS removal tool, you can loosen the retaining ring on the front of the EIS and re
move it from the knee bolster panel to give easier access to the plugs on the rear.
35. Unplug the large (5) pin plug and the blue (8) pin plug at the top.
36. Route the T-harness through the dash so the starter module is at the bottom and the plugs are
behind the EIS.
37. Plug the T-harness into the EIS and reconnect the factory wiring.
38. Turn on the valet switch.
39. Start the vehicle with the key to verify all connections are correct and confirm there are no errors
in the gauge cluster.
40. Shut the vehicle off with the key and test the remote start using your controller.
41. Shut the vehicle off and reassemble.
42. Turn off the valet switch. (Non white dot side)
43. Reinstall the knee bolster and replace the (6) screws that were removed previously.
44. Locate a place to mount the control module in the dash while leaving the valet switch hanging
down.
45. Drill a 3/4” hole in the driver’s under dash panel for the valet switch.
46. Mount the valet switch in the panel and put it back in place, plugging the wires back into the
switch.
47. Attach the CAN distribution and the OBD-II plug and route the hood release cable through the
hole in the under dash.
48. Attach the hood release lever to the cable and mount it using the (1) philips screw.
49. Reinstall the (3) T20 screws to hold the under dash panel in place.
50. Attach the wiring to the headlight switch and reinstall it and its (1) T20.
51. Snap the panel on the end of the dash in place.
52. Slide the console forward and reinstall (4) 10mm, (2) T20, and tighten the (2) T30 cam locks.
53. Reinstall the radio and the (4) T20 that hold it in place
54. Reconnect the wiring to the HVAC panel, snap it in place and reinstall (2) T20 screws.
55. Reconnect the wiring to the switch panel above the radio and reinstall (2) T20 screws.
56. Snap the upper vents back in place and rotate them fully up and tighten (2) T20 screws.
57. Connect the plug for the cigarette lighter and slide it back in place making sure the clips snap
into place to hold it.
58. Slide the shifter bezel over the shifter boot and snap it into place
59. Snap the shifter boot into place in the shifter bezel.
the EIS. The EIS is the ignition key switch.
34. If you have the EIS removal tool, you can loosen the retaining ring on the front of the EIS and re
move it from the knee bolster panel to give easier access to the plugs on the rear.
35. Unplug the large (5) pin plug and the blue (8) pin plug at the top.
36. Route the T-harness through the dash so the starter module is at the bottom and the plugs are
behind the EIS.
37. Plug the T-harness into the EIS and reconnect the factory wiring.
38. Turn on the valet switch.
39. Start the vehicle with the key to verify all connections are correct and confirm there are no errors
in the gauge cluster.
40. Shut the vehicle off with the key and test the remote start using your controller.
41. Shut the vehicle off and reassemble.
42. Turn off the valet switch. (Non white dot side)
43. Reinstall the knee bolster and replace the (6) screws that were removed previously.
44. Locate a place to mount the control module in the dash while leaving the valet switch hanging
down.
45. Drill a 3/4” hole in the driver’s under dash panel for the valet switch.
46. Mount the valet switch in the panel and put it back in place, plugging the wires back into the
switch.
47. Attach the CAN distribution and the OBD-II plug and route the hood release cable through the
hole in the under dash.
48. Attach the hood release lever to the cable and mount it using the (1) philips screw.
49. Reinstall the (3) T20 screws to hold the under dash panel in place.
50. Attach the wiring to the headlight switch and reinstall it and its (1) T20.
51. Snap the panel on the end of the dash in place.
52. Slide the console forward and reinstall (4) 10mm, (2) T20, and tighten the (2) T30 cam locks.
53. Reinstall the radio and the (4) T20 that hold it in place
54. Reconnect the wiring to the HVAC panel, snap it in place and reinstall (2) T20 screws.
55. Reconnect the wiring to the switch panel above the radio and reinstall (2) T20 screws.
56. Snap the upper vents back in place and rotate them fully up and tighten (2) T20 screws.
57. Connect the plug for the cigarette lighter and slide it back in place making sure the clips snap
into place to hold it.
58. Slide the shifter bezel over the shifter boot and snap it into place
59. Snap the shifter boot into place in the shifter bezel.
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