The Uplink | 8-Inch Android 12 Head Unit for Mercedes A, B and V-Class

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Color: S4 AHD2 AI
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$504.19 $630.24

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Description

The car was engineered to be finished. The dashboard was not. A W169 or W245 was built to last twenty years, and mechanically most of them will. What ages is the interface: a factory head unit with a screen the size of a business card, navigation that has not been updated since the car was new, and a phone cradle someone bolted to the vent. The Uplink replaces the weakest component of an otherwise sound vehicle with an eight inch Android 12 display that fits the factory aperture exactly, in 245 mm across the top and 240 mm across the bottom by 130 mm high.

Everything your phone can do, mounted where the radio used to be. Wireless CarPlay and Android Auto run without a cable. Built-in 4G and Wi-Fi keep the unit online when your phone is not. GPS is internal, so navigation works with no phone attached at all. Audio runs through a 4 x 45 W amplifier with a DSP stage you can tune per speaker, and the factory steering wheel controls keep working, which is the detail that separates an installation you enjoy from one you tolerate. Split screen shows navigation and media together. A reversing camera input turns the dash display into a mirror when you shift into reverse.

Fitment is the whole job, and it is specified honestly. The unit is listed for Mercedes-Benz A-Class W169 (2004-2012), B-Class W245 (2004-2012), V-Class and Vito and Viano W639 (2006-2014), Sprinter W906 (2006-2012) and the VW Crafter from 2006 onward. One warning worth reading twice: vehicles with a fibre optic amplifier or a factory premium system such as Harman Kardon, Bose or JBL are not directly compatible, and require a bypass extension cable that is available separately. Measure your console before ordering - that single step is the difference between a two-hour install and a return.

Your Mercedes was built to outlast its electronics. This is how you let it.


Key Features

  • ✦ 8 inch capacitive touchscreen at 1024 x 600 or 1280 x 720 depending on configuration
  • ✦ Android 12 with wireless CarPlay and Android Auto built in
  • ✦ 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and internal GPS - works with no phone connected
  • ✦ 4 x 45 W output with a DSP stage for per-speaker tuning
  • ✦ Factory steering wheel control support and split screen multitasking
  • ✦ Reversing camera input, voice control and 128 GB external memory support
  • ✦ Direct-fit panel for A-Class W169, B-Class W245, V-Class and Vito W639, Sprinter W906 and VW Crafter

Technical Specifications

  • Fitment: Mercedes-Benz A-Class W169 (2004-2012), B-Class W245 (2004-2012), V-Class / Vito / Viano W639 (2006-2014), Sprinter W906 (2006-2012), VW Crafter (2006+)
  • Panel Dimensions: 245 mm top width / 240 mm bottom width x 130 mm high x 240 mm deep
  • Display: 8 inch touchscreen, 1024 x 600 or 1280 x 720
  • Operating System: Android 12
  • Processor: Quad core 1.2 GHz, with 8-core UIS 7862 platform options
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM / 16 GB storage base, higher configurations available
  • Audio Output: 4 x 45 W with DSP
  • Connectivity: 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, internal GPS
  • Phone Integration: Wireless CarPlay and Android Auto
  • Media Formats: MP3, MP4, JPEG
  • External Memory: MicroSD up to 128 GB
  • Voltage: 12 V
  • Materials: ABS and metal chassis
  • Incompatible With: Factory fibre optic or premium amplifier systems (Harman Kardon, Bose, JBL) unless a bypass extension cable is used

Where It Belongs

The Uplink is for the owner who intends to keep the car. If you have a 2006 to 2012 Mercedes A-Class, B-Class, V-Class, Vito or Sprinter that runs well and looks tired only where the electronics are, this is the highest-value upgrade available - not because it adds horsepower, but because it removes the daily friction of an obsolete screen. Weekend campers and van builders use it in Vito and Sprinter conversions where the head unit doubles as the cabin entertainment and navigation hub. Small fleet and courier operators use it because 4G navigation and reversing camera input are operational tools, not luxuries. Listeners get the DSP stage instead of a factory amp, and drivers get steering wheel controls that behave exactly as the car always did.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Will this fit my car exactly?

If your vehicle is an A-Class W169, B-Class W245, V-Class, Vito, Viano W639, Sprinter W906 or VW Crafter from the listed year ranges, yes - the panel is a direct fit at 245 mm top and 240 mm bottom width, 130 mm high. Measure your centre console aperture before ordering, because model year references are a guide and console variants exist.

Q: Do I need a phone connected for navigation to work?

No. The unit has internal GPS and runs Android 12 natively, so you can install navigation directly on the head unit. Wireless CarPlay and Android Auto are there when you would rather mirror your phone.

Q: Will my steering wheel buttons still work?

Yes. Factory steering wheel control support is built in and configured during installation.

Q: My car has a Harman Kardon or Bose system - is it compatible?

Not directly. Vehicles with a fibre optic or factory premium amplifier require a bypass extension cable, available separately. Contact us with your VIN and audio system details and we will confirm what your car needs before you order.

Q: Can I add a reversing camera?

Yes. A dedicated reversing camera input is provided and activates automatically when reverse gear is engaged.

Q: How much memory can I add?

MicroSD cards up to 128 GB are supported, which is ample for offline maps, music and dash camera storage.

Q: Does it support 4G and a SIM card?

The 4G-capable configuration accepts a SIM, giving the head unit its own internet connection for streaming, traffic data and over-the-air app updates.

Customer Reviews

Customer Reviews

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Nadia K.
Navigation with no phone attached at all

Internal GPS means I can run full offline maps on the unit itself, which is what I wanted for deliveries where my phone stays on calls. Split screen with navigation and audio together is genuinely useful.

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Oliver P.
Great unit, check your factory amplifier

The head unit itself is fast and the DSP tuning made a real difference over the tired factory speakers. I did need the bypass cable for my factory amp setup, so read the compatibility note before ordering.

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Sofia L.
Steering wheel buttons work exactly as before

This was the thing I was worried about and it turned out to be a non-issue. Volume and track controls behave the way the car always did. The display is bright enough to read in direct sunlight.

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Marek D.
My 2007 B200 feels ten years newer

The panel is a direct fit, so there is no gap or adapter plate showing. Android Auto connects without a cable the moment I get in and the reversing camera came up first time I shifted into reverse.

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