W201 Double Din
 

Sadly my 190 only has the single din with the ashtray and open space below it.

I would like to find a double din opening like in the picture. Can anyone tell me what years I can get that from? Sorry if this has been posted before. I did a search but didn't see anything.

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All of the 16 valve W201s had the full center console, as well as all the 2.6L six cylinder models. I believe the change over was either MY '87 or 88.

Thanks so much! Now I know what to be looking for :cool:

The console like you pictured is from a 190E 2.3-16v, it shows the extra 3 gauges that only the 16vcame with. However, any 190E that is 1987 or older uses the same console, they just all wont have the three gauge panel, they will have a different panel, but could still be used to modify the dash to use a double DIN radio. I actually have an extra black 16v console like you need, BUT, it was a cell phone mount on the pass side of the console and if it is removed you will have holes inthe vinyl.

my 92 190E 2.3 has a double din? the bottom part is the single din radio and the top are cassette holders.

How many mix tapes are you packin' in those drawers?

any 190E newer than a 1988 has a redesigned console in the center and is is more difficult to do a double din radio. Neither is actually made for a double DIN size radio, however, 1987 and older 190E cars have the panel under the radio that can easily be redesigned to fit a larger size radio. The 1989 and newer cars do have the nicely designed cassette holder frame that can be removed, the cassette holders removed by lifting simple platic clips and redesigned with a new plate to hold the same type gauges that are in the center of the 16v 190E cars. i have done three or four like this, and they turn out very nice. VDO makes very similar gauges to the 16v and a nice oil temp sender that can be threaded directly in to the oil pan drain plug hole and wired up very nicely. I am actually working on a set for a guy right now and we used a lean/rich 02 sensor meter in the center instead of the lap timer so he can monitor the o2 sensor's operation and the fuel ratio of the engine. It is actually useful, unlike the lap timer. No alteration to the console is done, the gauges will fit directly in the space from the cassette tape holders ( for 1989 and newer cars)