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Old Jun 19, 2003 | 05:08 PM
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Will SL COMAND fit in C?
Does anyone know whether the A230 model COMAND will work in the W203 C-Class? I have read that there are some differences between the A203, A230, and A463, but have also heard that people have been successful installing the G-Class unit (A463) into the C-Class. Does anyone know for sure? Any help would be appreciated!

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Old Jun 19, 2003 | 10:39 PM
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David,

A463 WILL fit into W203...as I've seen it.
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Old Jun 20, 2003 | 12:45 AM
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thanks aerodragon... that's what i've heard/read. but does anyone know about the A230?

thanks!
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Old Jun 20, 2003 | 01:32 AM
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Originally posted by davidasman
thanks aerodragon... that's what i've heard/read. but does anyone know about the A230?

thanks!
COMAND for W230 is different physical shape. COMAND for W203 and W463 are same physical shape, however the W463 COMAND requires separate speed pulse.

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really?
thanks! i thought all of the rounded units were the same shape. they all look the same to me! i knew the thing about the speed pulse, but someone got one to work. i remember reading it on either this forum or on csportcoupe.com (which has been down for repairs for days...anyone know why??? i'm going through withdrawal) - but thanks for the info! i appreciate it.
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some slow@$$diesels
The R230 comands are only useable in the R230...not in any other model (no matter what german sellers on ebay.de try to tell you!!!).

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The R230 comands are only useable in the R230...not in any other model (no matter what german sellers on ebay.de try to tell you!!!).

greetingz,
MBenzNL - is this because it physically doesnt fit ? Or is it because the s/w on the 230 comands is different to the 203/209/463 comands (and the CAN interaction different)

If its the latter, maybee I will work out how to get 203 s/w load onto the 230 (either by changing the files on the upgrade disk, or by working out how to re-serialise the COMAND so it returns a different ID) - both of which may be impossible

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The unit phisically doesn't fit and has some serious electrical/operating problems once it actually IS installed...I only read mails about this that were send to me by two persons who tried it...I never tried installing a useless (for me) R230 comand into a W203 myself...

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