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ToonArmy · 12-31-2006, 10:10 PM

I have a 2003 SL500 retofitted with the European UHI (courtesy MBenzNL and Scorchie). I originally had the S-E T637 with cralde, but the phone gave out, so I purchased the BT dongle. I am currently using it with a Nokia E-70 (Not approved). The sound quality is reasonable, although I sometimes get no sound, or half-duplex sound.

The other problem is that I had to re-pair my phone with the BT module, and ever since then the BT module, altough it connects fine, will shut itslef (and the COMAND TEL) off after about 1-2 minutes. Switching it on brings it back, but a couple minutes later it is gone again. I've tried disconnecting and reconnecting the phone, the cralde, turning the COMAND on and off, nothing fixes it.

I also notice that the BT does not disconnect when the car swiches off, unlike the Toyota/Lexus (and, from comments above, Audi). Very confusing when the phone rings just after parking the car. Manual disconnect works, but really sells BT short.

I plan to borrow a RAZR and Blackberry Pearl and try those, but so far I have to say M-B still doesn't seem to have figured out the phone thing as well as other automobile manufacturers.

12-31-2006, 10:10 PM	#9
ToonArmy Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 170 Drives: 2003 SL500	I have a 2003 SL500 retofitted with the European UHI (courtesy MBenzNL and Scorchie). I originally had the S-E T637 with cralde, but the phone gave out, so I purchased the BT dongle. I am currently using it with a Nokia E-70 (Not approved). The sound quality is reasonable, although I sometimes get no sound, or half-duplex sound. The other problem is that I had to re-pair my phone with the BT module, and ever since then the BT module, altough it connects fine, will shut itslef (and the COMAND TEL) off after about 1-2 minutes. Switching it on brings it back, but a couple minutes later it is gone again. I've tried disconnecting and reconnecting the phone, the cralde, turning the COMAND on and off, nothing fixes it. I also notice that the BT does not disconnect when the car swiches off, unlike the Toyota/Lexus (and, from comments above, Audi). Very confusing when the phone rings just after parking the car. Manual disconnect works, but really sells BT short. I plan to borrow a RAZR and Blackberry Pearl and try those, but so far I have to say M-B still doesn't seem to have figured out the phone thing as well as other automobile manufacturers. __________________ - Anil