05 Comand Upgrade...Anyone know????
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2004 E55 AMG WAGON
05 Comand Upgrade...Anyone know????
HI All,
Turns out guru Steve still does not know the answer to this one so I am appealing to the masses. Does anyone know if the DVD Comand can be installed on an 05 230 if I do not already have it? Any help would be most appreciated.
Turns out guru Steve still does not know the answer to this one so I am appealing to the masses. Does anyone know if the DVD Comand can be installed on an 05 230 if I do not already have it? Any help would be most appreciated.
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No one has tried it and because the fiber system is different, ??????? I am not going to try it as my components (lots of them) are all d2b interfaced. If you have a empty car with out bose, teleaid, phone, VCS, then you can try it yourself and take a risk. Also, there is a audio gateway in the new cars. Not sure what that is. Scorchie can shed some light on this.
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I get the feeling that my question was not entirely understood. I am not looking to retrofit a DVD Command to an earlier car. What I want to know is if I can install an 05 Command on an 05 C230 that was ordered with the standard in dash CD player.
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Originally Posted by Nuvolari
I get the feeling that my question was not entirely understood. I am not looking to retrofit a DVD Command to an earlier car. What I want to know is if I can install an 05 Command on an 05 C230 that was ordered with the standard in dash CD player.
I worked with Steve on retrofitting a ECE-spec W211 with Audio 20 to COMAND with DVD-nav... it was a lot of work and a lot of parts, but it did work in the end. It included an audio gateway, navigation unit, several complete wiring harnesses, GPS antenna, and so on. The C-class will have it slightly easier because of integration of some components.
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some slow@$$diesels
The DVD based comand ought to be an easy retrofit in an 05 W203 as it is a part listed under the "modification" section in the EPC meaning that even MB dealerships can do it...however...these comands are EXPENSIVE and only come with a ridiculous low discount percentage...hence the reason why I didn't bother to get one yet...
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Originally Posted by MBenzNL
The DVD based comand ought to be an easy retrofit in an 05 W203 as it is a part listed under the "modification" section in the EPC meaning that even MB dealerships can do it...however...these comands are EXPENSIVE and only come with a ridiculous low discount percentage...hence the reason why I didn't bother to get one yet...
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Originally Posted by Samoan_Ridah
What do you consider "expensive"? I'm sure some would be willing to pay a pretty penny for this upgrade.
same, can you let us know how much is expensive. thanks
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Originally Posted by oggle
Should've ordered it with the car...
i should just give my salesman a call and ask how much it woul dbe for the upgrade
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Originally Posted by i7iceguy
talked to my dealer.. they said the unit is 2200.. he's going to get back to me on the labor.
