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Old Jul 10, 2005 | 07:20 PM
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Options For a Newer Phone???

Hello, i posted this in the W203 section and havent got any replys, so could someone help me out over here, i thought this section might be better suited to answer my question...?

My 2001 C200 Kompressor has the phone cradle installed from factory. Its old and ugly and supports the Nokia 6310i (i think, i dont have the phone!). I want to know if i can simply swap out the cradle for a newer version to suit a newer Nokia phone?

Regardless of where i mount it, i just want to know if it can be done.

THe 'STANDARD FACTORY ISSUED' cradle number is as follows:

A 203 820 04 51

there are other numbers there if anyone need further reference.

Thanks any info on this would be greatly appreciated
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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 08:24 AM
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There are numerous other cradles available from your dealership. Just call them and tell them what you have and they will give you a list of what is supported.
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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 08:50 AM
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Consider the MikBox -

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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by DC BENZO
Hello, i posted this in the W203 section and havent got any replys, so could someone help me out over here, i thought this section might be better suited to answer my question...?

My 2001 C200 Kompressor has the phone cradle installed from factory. Its old and ugly and supports the Nokia 6310i (i think, i dont have the phone!). I want to know if i can simply swap out the cradle for a newer version to suit a newer Nokia phone?

Regardless of where i mount it, i just want to know if it can be done.

THe 'STANDARD FACTORY ISSUED' cradle number is as follows:

A 203 820 04 51

there are other numbers there if anyone need further reference.

Thanks any info on this would be greatly appreciated
That is the old Nokia cradle. I can have a look at that next month when I come down to Melbourne to do some installs. You could PM me and get some details on what your options are. I dont think the MikBox works in Australia somehow but I wont say it cant work.

I could offer you a UHI kit and conversion into the armrest. That would at least give you a choice of about 20 phones. I prefer Nokia and that would entail selecting from

7250i , 6610i, 6100i, 6230, 6230i. IMHO they are good phones.

I hear that 6310i / 6210 can be bought (new) on eBay and that should just plug in without doing anything. Moving the phone to the armrest and getting navigation would be a really nice solution.
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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 10:06 AM
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There are numerous other cradles available from your dealership. Just call them and tell them what you have and they will give you a list of what is supported.
This car does not have UHI - it predates the system.
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Or you could install a bluetooth device like Moto, Nokia, or Parrot in your car. You can change phones as long as it has bluetooth. If you want factory look and features, I guess Mikbox is your answer.
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Or you could install a bluetooth device like Moto, Nokia, or Parrot in your car. You can change phones as long as it has bluetooth. If you want factory look and features, I guess Mikbox is your answer.
If you want factory UHI is the answer. All cars in Australia since 2004 come with UHI as a standard feature. It is well understood and easily maintained. It is only in the USA where UHI is not mainstream since it competes with MHI and the various Motorola systems.
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