SL55 - external AV
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 1,148
Likes: 16
From: Berkshire, UK
2004 SL55, 2015 A250d, 2016 GLC250d
I have a prototype device, it does the job, but doesnt tidy up nicely yet - also, would like to add a mechanism (button) for it to put the interlocks back
(ie, switch TV button on (for US vehicles) with interlocks, without interlocks, and turn off TV button (and put interlocks on)
R
(ie, switch TV button on (for US vehicles) with interlocks, without interlocks, and turn off TV button (and put interlocks on)
R
Newbie
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
From: London, UK
Mercedes C43 AMG
Originally posted by Richard
I have a prototype device, it does the job, but doesnt tidy up nicely yet - also, would like to add a mechanism (button) for it to put the interlocks back
(ie, switch TV button on (for US vehicles) with interlocks, without interlocks, and turn off TV button (and put interlocks on)
R
I have a prototype device, it does the job, but doesnt tidy up nicely yet - also, would like to add a mechanism (button) for it to put the interlocks back
(ie, switch TV button on (for US vehicles) with interlocks, without interlocks, and turn off TV button (and put interlocks on)
R
oh, incidently, a mate of mine works at MB and has managed to locate a Star Diagnostics CD but is dated Sept 1999...I haven't looked at it or aquired it myself yet but wondered of this would do it software wise?
Eitherway, I'll hold out for the Dr Rs work...
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 250
Likes: 0
From: SPAIN
2013 SL 350, ML 350 BT
Originally posted by Richard
I have a prototype device, it does the job, but doesnt tidy up nicely yet - also, would like to add a mechanism (button) for it to put the interlocks back
(ie, switch TV button on (for US vehicles) with interlocks, without interlocks, and turn off TV button (and put interlocks on)
R
I have a prototype device, it does the job, but doesnt tidy up nicely yet - also, would like to add a mechanism (button) for it to put the interlocks back
(ie, switch TV button on (for US vehicles) with interlocks, without interlocks, and turn off TV button (and put interlocks on)
R
Regards
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 250
Likes: 0
From: SPAIN
2013 SL 350, ML 350 BT
Originally posted by Richard
I have a prototype device, it does the job, but doesnt tidy up nicely yet - also, would like to add a mechanism (button) for it to put the interlocks back
(ie, switch TV button on (for US vehicles) with interlocks, without interlocks, and turn off TV button (and put interlocks on)
R
I have a prototype device, it does the job, but doesnt tidy up nicely yet - also, would like to add a mechanism (button) for it to put the interlocks back
(ie, switch TV button on (for US vehicles) with interlocks, without interlocks, and turn off TV button (and put interlocks on)
R
Best Regards
Thread Starter
Member
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 198
Likes: 0
From: SEOUL,KOREA
S600L/SL55
Hi, Richard , Cone , and others.
As I was busy and out of country ,
I could not have a chance to try Andy's hardware and
Richard's Linux software , though they were ready .
Anyway last week I was in Tokyo and got some information
about how to remove the TV interlocks of Mercedes Benz.
One company called INSPIRE TECHNOLOGY introduced
a kit which can remove the interlocks of recent MB models .
Price is 59,800 Yen (plus sales tax : see the picture) . Another kit for the old models is less than 30,000 Yen.
http://www.yellows-p.co.jp/newitem/tvkit.html -- Japanese
http://www.aoyama-pitin.co.jp/navi/navi.html -- Japanese
http://www.wintel.co.jp/vcs_2/parts/...ge/index2.html
----Japanese and some English
---- You can see modified COMAND
Type Japanese navigation
As I was busy and out of country ,
I could not have a chance to try Andy's hardware and
Richard's Linux software , though they were ready .
Anyway last week I was in Tokyo and got some information
about how to remove the TV interlocks of Mercedes Benz.
One company called INSPIRE TECHNOLOGY introduced
a kit which can remove the interlocks of recent MB models .
Price is 59,800 Yen (plus sales tax : see the picture) . Another kit for the old models is less than 30,000 Yen.
http://www.yellows-p.co.jp/newitem/tvkit.html -- Japanese
http://www.aoyama-pitin.co.jp/navi/navi.html -- Japanese
http://www.wintel.co.jp/vcs_2/parts/...ge/index2.html
----Japanese and some English
---- You can see modified COMAND
Type Japanese navigation
Last edited by NightSea; Jul 26, 2003 at 02:17 AM.
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 250
Likes: 0
From: SPAIN
2013 SL 350, ML 350 BT
Originally posted by NightSea
Hi, Richard , Cone , and others.
As I was busy and out of country ,
I could not have a chance to try Andy's hardware and
Richard's Linux software , though they were ready .
Anyway last week I was in Tokyo and got some information
about how to remove the TV interlocks of Mercedes Benz.
One company called INSPIRE TECHNOLOGY introduced
a kit which can remove the interlocks of recent MB models .
Price is 59,800 Yen (plus sales tax : see the picture) . Another kit for the old models is less than 30,000 Yen.
http://www.yellows-p.co.jp/newitem/tvkit.html -- Japanese
http://www.aoyama-pitin.co.jp/navi/navi.html -- Japanese
http://www.wintel.co.jp/vcs_2/parts/...ge/index2.html
----Japanese and some English
---- You can see modified COMAND
Type Japanese navigation
Hi, Richard , Cone , and others.
As I was busy and out of country ,
I could not have a chance to try Andy's hardware and
Richard's Linux software , though they were ready .
Anyway last week I was in Tokyo and got some information
about how to remove the TV interlocks of Mercedes Benz.
One company called INSPIRE TECHNOLOGY introduced
a kit which can remove the interlocks of recent MB models .
Price is 59,800 Yen (plus sales tax : see the picture) . Another kit for the old models is less than 30,000 Yen.
http://www.yellows-p.co.jp/newitem/tvkit.html -- Japanese
http://www.aoyama-pitin.co.jp/navi/navi.html -- Japanese
http://www.wintel.co.jp/vcs_2/parts/...ge/index2.html
----Japanese and some English
---- You can see modified COMAND
Type Japanese navigation
BTW, SL 2004 has auto folding exterior mirrors capacity when lock car and SBS stop and SBS hold, do you think would be possible to update this features in our SLs?
Best Regards
Thread Starter
Member
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 198
Likes: 0
From: SEOUL,KOREA
S600L/SL55
...
Originally posted by cone
Hi NightSea, A long time we haven`t news from you. I could disable tv interlocks on my new S class sending my unit to Megacomm in Germany. Now, I need to disable tv interlocks on my new SL 350 but I don´t want to dismount my comand unit from my car because is more difficult than S class, that is the reason why I need despairingly a divice like Richard´s one, but seems doesn`t come yet.
Hi NightSea, A long time we haven`t news from you. I could disable tv interlocks on my new S class sending my unit to Megacomm in Germany. Now, I need to disable tv interlocks on my new SL 350 but I don´t want to dismount my comand unit from my car because is more difficult than S class, that is the reason why I need despairingly a divice like Richard´s one, but seems doesn`t come yet.
S class W220 '99¢¦'02
CL class W215 '99¢¦'02
E class W210 '00¢¦'02
CLK class W208 '00¢¦'02
C class W203 '01¢¦
CLK class W209 '03¢¦
SL class R230 '02¢¦
G class G463 '02¢¦
E class W211 '03¢¦
S class W220 '03¢¦
CL class W215 '03¢¦
This kit needs also dismounting of your COMAND.
Here are 3 pictures of installing the kit at SL500.
MB World Stories
The Best of Mercedes & AMG
Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren
Verdad Gallardo
8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine
Verdad Gallardo
Flawlessly Restored Mercedes 190E Evo II Heads to Auction
Verdad Gallardo
Electric Mercedes C-Class Unveiled: 11 Things You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes EQS Gets A Major Update: Everything You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
5 Underrated Mercedes-Benz Models That Don't Get the Love They Deserve
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes 300D Has Pushed Well Past 1 Million Miles and It Ain't Stopping
Verdad Gallardo
10 Most Reliable Mercedes-Benz Models You Can Buy Used
Verdad Gallardo
Thread Starter
Member
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 198
Likes: 0
From: SEOUL,KOREA
S600L/SL55
Originally posted by cone
Until now, I did not find an expert on Linux who be able to disable tv interloks with Andy`s hardware. If you have any clues, please tell me.
BTW, SL 2004 has auto folding exterior mirrors capacity when lock car and SBS stop and SBS hold, do you think would be possible to update this features in our SLs?
Best Regards
Until now, I did not find an expert on Linux who be able to disable tv interloks with Andy`s hardware. If you have any clues, please tell me.
BTW, SL 2004 has auto folding exterior mirrors capacity when lock car and SBS stop and SBS hold, do you think would be possible to update this features in our SLs?
Best Regards
Like you , I am poor at Linux , but one of my men is good and
he made it for me. So personally I don't have any clue now.
(My job is far from electronic field. Only hobbist.)
2. Regarding auto folding , I believe if you add a small electronic
kit to one of small box covers behind the seats , you can get it.
My idea is this:
When you lock the car , as I understand that covers locks
automatically simutaniously . I know there are two lines
at each cover (One is an electrical line , the other is
a vacuum air line to close-lock- the cover.)
If you add a small relay swith to that cover ,
and that relay is connected pararelly with the present
swich contacts which folds and opens side mirrows,
the mirrors can be fold when the doors locks.
But I am not sure whether my idea is correct or not.
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 250
Likes: 0
From: SPAIN
2013 SL 350, ML 350 BT
Re: ...
Originally posted by NightSea
Japanese kit is said to remove the interlocks of the following models(for the other old models , there is cheaper kit.)
S class W220 '99¢¦'02
CL class W215 '99¢¦'02
E class W210 '00¢¦'02
CLK class W208 '00¢¦'02
C class W203 '01¢¦
CLK class W209 '03¢¦
SL class R230 '02¢¦
G class G463 '02¢¦
E class W211 '03¢¦
S class W220 '03¢¦
CL class W215 '03¢¦
This kit needs also dismounting of your COMAND.
Here are 3 pictures of installing the kit at SL500.
Japanese kit is said to remove the interlocks of the following models(for the other old models , there is cheaper kit.)
S class W220 '99¢¦'02
CL class W215 '99¢¦'02
E class W210 '00¢¦'02
CLK class W208 '00¢¦'02
C class W203 '01¢¦
CLK class W209 '03¢¦
SL class R230 '02¢¦
G class G463 '02¢¦
E class W211 '03¢¦
S class W220 '03¢¦
CL class W215 '03¢¦
This kit needs also dismounting of your COMAND.
Here are 3 pictures of installing the kit at SL500.
Can you show me step by step untill this pic how to dismount the wood plate? Today I was at my dealer, he will ask to the technical department if it is possible to update my car to 2004 sl´s software. Thanks for your cordiality
Thread Starter
Member
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 198
Likes: 0
From: SEOUL,KOREA
S600L/SL55
Re: Re: ...
Originally posted by cone
Hi, again.
Can you show me step by step untill this pic how to dismount the wood plate? Today I was at my dealer, he will ask to the technical department if it is possible to update my car to 2004 sl´s software. Thanks for your cordiality
Hi, again.
Can you show me step by step untill this pic how to dismount the wood plate? Today I was at my dealer, he will ask to the technical department if it is possible to update my car to 2004 sl´s software. Thanks for your cordiality
BTW, if you are interested with 8 inch navigation system,
please check my post at SL55 forum.
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 250
Likes: 0
From: SPAIN
2013 SL 350, ML 350 BT
Re: Did Richard ever get the module working?
Originally posted by blast
Hello,
I just read all 14 pages of this thread. Did Richard ever get his $200 unit working?
I would like to buy one.
Thanks,
Blast
Hello,
I just read all 14 pages of this thread. Did Richard ever get his $200 unit working?
I would like to buy one.
Thanks,
Blast
Regards
Member
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 156
Likes: 0
From: Bethesda, MD
2010 GLK350 4MATIC
Any new info?
I noticed that much of this info on this thread is quite old (from 2002). Does anyone have more updated information about what's needed to run TV and DVD through the Command system screen of a 2004 SL500?
Any information is very much appreciated!
Thanks!
Dean
Any information is very much appreciated!
Thanks!
Dean
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 250
Likes: 0
From: SPAIN
2013 SL 350, ML 350 BT
You need a Comand with TV tuner, like the European one, and disable TV interlocks for watch tv in motion.
For disable TV interlocks there are several garages that can do that in USA, I made in my new SL 500 last week
For disable TV interlocks there are several garages that can do that in USA, I made in my new SL 500 last week
