Mercedes 350 SLK Radio Bracket by BigSlowTarget

Last crawled date: 3 years, 1 month ago

This is a mount for installation of a Hikity 10.1" Android Double Din Stereo into a 2005 Mercedes 350SLK (R171). I replaced an Audio 20 unit, installation was easy as the outputs are straight to the speakers. They will likely work with 280SLKs and the rest of the R171 class.
The mounts sold with the unit require you drill into your SLK which I didn't want to do. These require no drilling at all and let you go back to your original equipment whenever you like.
The spacers go in front of the lower legs of the unit in order match the screen up with the lower panel that controls the hazard lights, Airscarf, etc.
Notes: use black filament if possible to avoid any chance of seeing the mounts. Use supports to print the brackets with the largest piece down on the plate. The supports are necessary for the vertical component which has screw holes that attach the bracket to the radio itself.
The spacers should print without supports.
The 10.1 radio requires that you remove your cupholders - sorry, no way around that. I suggest you add a strip above the radio to cover the open space where they were which is only 1/2 covered by the screen. I've been working on a plate that would go there and hold an Alexa Auto.
I've included the Fusion 360 file so you can adjust depth, etc as you see fit.
If you live somewhere it gets hot remember that PLA melts in cars!!!!! Use PETG, ASA or something else able to take the heat.