richard akerson

So I bought my cl and the infotainment was non op I got the stereo part working but none of the other stuff does and I know I am missing components the plugs are there but nothing else is but I don't even know what is missing if anyone could take pictures and label the trunk mounted modules all I have is amp and Cd changer I'm also trying to figure out where the park assist controler goes even better would be if someone had a diagram of all the controllers and modules so I could see what's missing what I have etc it's a 2001 Cl500

renault12ts

Do you have the Bose system...you will know because it will say Bose on the front pair of door speakers? Post a pic of what you have and we can help.

richard akerson

yes i do sorry i forgot to specify that and the car came factory with all available options

tusabes

Please detail exactly what is still not working ?


Is your stereo and cd changer now working and playing sound normally ?
Only the voice control module was back there and it's no longer available

richard akerson

my audio deos work but i have two coax ends and 3 or 4 parallel port style connectors. also i want to out a phone system back in and have the nav work. i would love to be able to put a more modern phone nav etc but with the d2b and bose combo that seems unlikely. also i wasnt sure if the park assist module was back there as i want to get that working again also.

tusabes

The factory phone was analog so it won't work and factory nav is useless today
the Bluetooth adapters are about $600
Not worth it in my opinion

renault12ts

Buy an Android head unit, bypass all the stuff in the boot (trunk) and have a better system than came as standard.

It's what I am doing.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Android-5-...-/281659938598

https://mbworld.org/forums/cl-class-...-question.html

pmercury

iTrader: (2)

rather buy this one if you want to keep fiber optic
http://www.ebay.fr/itm/Android-5-1-1...oAAOSwMsVXjJh0

renault12ts

They are the same...they both require an adapter to allow fo to continue...but only in two channels...not the 5 they come with.

pmercury

iTrader: (2)

yea might be, only thing you need to make sure is if you have fiber optic amp or not
and if yes, you need the Fiber optic decoder

richard akerson

I have been looking into that option and I do have a fiber optic bose amp but from what I can glean that decoder is for MOST based systems and I am pretty sure mine is D2B

pmercury

iTrader: (2)

how to remove command

if you see a wire like this on the back then you have fiber optic

Jack_88

He won't have fiber optic, 2001 (UK or USA) had a different COMAND system, so his wiring requirements may be slightly different. The conversion to the fiber optic bus was MY2004(UK 2003.)

biker349

good info. thanks

renault12ts

The original W220 and W215 used the COMAND 2.5 and used d2b fiber optics.

renault12ts

The problem with the Bose system, is the Bose amp...they stop working after some years and repair costs. I was able to remove my complete system, with non working Bose amp, sell it and buy the Android unit and a new amp (not strictly necessary) for the same money.

I'll do a thread once I have it installed...time is against me at the moment.

richard akerson

That's not correct that's when they put in the Most system but before that they had D2b

richard akerson

Ya I just replaced my bose amp a few months ago but got lucky and only payed 100$

Jack_88

I stand corrected. From what I read, I understood the earlier W215's had a more conventional setup.

richard akerson

I just wanted to make sure that I'm not missing any control modules like the park assist or anything else