OK, I have a USA version, left hand drive 2008 R171 pre-facelift that I have been installing a China S160 radio. I have been trying to fish the mic wiring through to the radio but I seem to have knocked off a part between the gauges and the radio. I slid a piece of wire with a rubbery insulation between the gauges and the steering column,from the center, toward the radio, and I could not see or feel it so I pulled the wire back and met some resistance -- but not too bad. When I felt around inside the dash from the radio side I could not feel the wire but I felt this part pivot on something and then it fell to the bottom. Now I need to figure out what is it, where it goes, how it works, and how to reinstall it.
I also have to use my fat hand to reach in behind an area with not much space so if someone has an idea for the best way to install this please let me know. I have the center stack and the panel below the steering wheel open.
So let's play Guess the Part .......
