D-5

Is it bad for my Comand if I use it as a in-dash cd player?? I saw this in Steve's website(MbenzNL) "Also notice that many original COMAND units have a high failure rate of the CD mechanism"

Should I just leave it for reading navi cds and buy a cd-changer???

Greg Elmassian

since a replacement unit is so expensive, and a changer is cheap, i put all the wear and tear on my changer

sounds like good advice to me

Greg

amiras

...or if you have the AUX connection on your glovebox, you can use an MP3 player (even cheaper than a changer).

samosborn

when the cd unit in my comand failed, they had to replace the entire comand unit! now, this change was done under warranty so the techs at the dealer may just have been looking to bill more to MB, but I haven't used it as a cd player since...

D-5

I had mine replaced last week, I didn't know the cd unit is so "weak", I think I will buy a cd changer this week...sigh.. need to spend another $500 dollars...

MBenzNL

...and they didn't even bother to versioncode that unit...OR upload the newest software...

greetingz,

kaiju

wow, is that true that you shouldn't use the Comand's CD slot?... I've been using it for the past month with the map CD in it with no issues so far...

Would you suggest me not to use it from now on Steve?

Cheers,
Ho

glhehe

wow that's scary, I'll never use my comand as a cd player. But are the Map CD-rom okay to use? or should i only use them when needed? I'm constantly leaving the map cd in the slot, and using the map function. i'm hoping this wouldn't damage the slot .....

kaiju

Actually my mistake... after re-reading this thread, it looks they are talking about not using music CD in the Comand, just use the map CD only, and that it would be wise to invest on a CD changer if you don't already have one.

So in my case I should be safe

Cheers,
Ho