MBenzNL UHI phone kits (longish post, some pics)
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Originally Posted by tropico
Does the MBenzNL's UHI kit work with a MY05 W203 (MOST) and a Siemens S55 ?
Thanks
Thanks
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Originally Posted by tropico
Don't you want a "guinee pig" in Europe ?
I'm interested.
I'm interested.
But, if you just want it done, it can be done, no testing required for your car. I think we talked about this in e-mail.
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Originally Posted by scorchie
European "guinea pigs" aren't as useful, because the cars are all set up differently than the majority of the customers (in the US). So it doesn't tell us too much! In some cases, the French cars are set up differently than the majority of the European cars.
But, if you just want it done, it can be done, no testing required for your car. I think we talked about this in e-mail.
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But, if you just want it done, it can be done, no testing required for your car. I think we talked about this in e-mail.
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How can we manage that ?
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I am willing to be the East Coast "guinee pig" anytime. Heck I would agree to be a white mice or a chimpanzee for a UHI kit anytime.
Scorchie, I finally got two 6230 phones (part of the T-mobile family plan) with the obvious long term objective of installing a UHI in my car. So put me in for a "soft" order for a UHI phone kit. If it is not too complicated I could do the install myself or wait for Steve. Frankly I would rather do the install myself since I one of those immediate gratification kind of guys.
One thing I noticed about the phone though is inside the back case (where all the reference numbers are) states 6230b. I was kind of surprised because all the other markings in the boxes and materials states 6230. I called Nokia USA on this and asked them the difference between the 6230 and 6230b and they flatly said there was NO DIFFERENCE.
PM me for the UHI kit prices (installed and self installed) and the time frame for delivery. Also indicate if my supposedly "b" models will cause complications.
Scorchie, I finally got two 6230 phones (part of the T-mobile family plan) with the obvious long term objective of installing a UHI in my car. So put me in for a "soft" order for a UHI phone kit. If it is not too complicated I could do the install myself or wait for Steve. Frankly I would rather do the install myself since I one of those immediate gratification kind of guys.
One thing I noticed about the phone though is inside the back case (where all the reference numbers are) states 6230b. I was kind of surprised because all the other markings in the boxes and materials states 6230. I called Nokia USA on this and asked them the difference between the 6230 and 6230b and they flatly said there was NO DIFFERENCE.
PM me for the UHI kit prices (installed and self installed) and the time frame for delivery. Also indicate if my supposedly "b" models will cause complications.
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Originally Posted by Paxfobiscum
I am willing to be the East Coast "guinee pig" anytime. Heck I would agree to be a white mice or a chimpanzee for a UHI kit anytime.
Scorchie, I finally got two 6230 phones (part of the T-mobile family plan) with the obvious long term objective of installing a UHI in my car. So put me in for a "soft" order for a UHI phone kit. If it is not too complicated I could do the install myself or wait for Steve. Frankly I would rather do the install myself since I one of those immediate gratification kind of guys.
One thing I noticed about the phone though is inside the back case (where all the reference numbers are) states 6230b. I was kind of surprised because all the other markings in the boxes and materials states 6230. I called Nokia USA on this and asked them the difference between the 6230 and 6230b and they flatly said there was NO DIFFERENCE.
PM me for the UHI kit prices (installed and self installed) and the time frame for delivery. Also indicate if my supposedly "b" models will cause complications.
Scorchie, I finally got two 6230 phones (part of the T-mobile family plan) with the obvious long term objective of installing a UHI in my car. So put me in for a "soft" order for a UHI phone kit. If it is not too complicated I could do the install myself or wait for Steve. Frankly I would rather do the install myself since I one of those immediate gratification kind of guys.
One thing I noticed about the phone though is inside the back case (where all the reference numbers are) states 6230b. I was kind of surprised because all the other markings in the boxes and materials states 6230. I called Nokia USA on this and asked them the difference between the 6230 and 6230b and they flatly said there was NO DIFFERENCE.
PM me for the UHI kit prices (installed and self installed) and the time frame for delivery. Also indicate if my supposedly "b" models will cause complications.
Also, guinea pigs for W210 are no longer needed... we completed an install and now know all the required information!
-s-
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Originally Posted by tropico
Sure, I want it to be done.
How can we manage that ?
How can we manage that ?
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Sorry for being so late to this thread ... haven't been to this board in a long time. Two questions:
1) Is the COMAND with a UHI phone married to one phone? Or can I use more then one UHI phone in one car; i.e. I have a phone and my wife has a phone?
2) I know it's been stated here and on mbenznl.com the W202 supported is 1999-on, I'll assume because before that it was analog wiring ... However Steve already did a kick a** job of bringing my 1998 up to modern standards with fibre ... could he change my phone kit for this UHI standard, and does the COMAND have to change also?
Thanx,
Steve
1) Is the COMAND with a UHI phone married to one phone? Or can I use more then one UHI phone in one car; i.e. I have a phone and my wife has a phone?
2) I know it's been stated here and on mbenznl.com the W202 supported is 1999-on, I'll assume because before that it was analog wiring ... However Steve already did a kick a** job of bringing my 1998 up to modern standards with fibre ... could he change my phone kit for this UHI standard, and does the COMAND have to change also?
Thanx,
Steve
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Originally Posted by c43amg
Sorry for being so late to this thread ... haven't been to this board in a long time. Two questions:
1) Is the COMAND with a UHI phone married to one phone? Or can I use more then one UHI phone in one car; i.e. I have a phone and my wife has a phone?
2) I know it's been stated here and on mbenznl.com the W202 supported is 1999-on, I'll assume because before that it was analog wiring ... However Steve already did a kick a** job of bringing my 1998 up to modern standards with fibre ... could he change my phone kit for this UHI standard, and does the COMAND have to change also?
Thanx,
Steve
1) Is the COMAND with a UHI phone married to one phone? Or can I use more then one UHI phone in one car; i.e. I have a phone and my wife has a phone?
2) I know it's been stated here and on mbenznl.com the W202 supported is 1999-on, I'll assume because before that it was analog wiring ... However Steve already did a kick a** job of bringing my 1998 up to modern standards with fibre ... could he change my phone kit for this UHI standard, and does the COMAND have to change also?
Thanx,
Steve
2) MBenzNL have wiring harnesses that will make your FO-updated 1998 W202 work fine with the UHI kit. They are available for Steve to install (or install anytime in the SF Bay Area), or as "plug in" wiring where you can unplug your COMAND, plug in the wiring harness between the COMAND and your car, and be ready to go. The only thing you need to add is the UHI kit and possibly a microphone (and unfortunately, Mercedes microphones are not cheap... and of course it is recommended only going with the OEM microphone).
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Thanx very much scorchie. I already have a mic & hands-free setup, using the Nokia 6310i phone from Steve, so I'm guessing I have everything in place and it's just a minor change-over. This would be a good way for me to get my wife to be able to use an integrated hands-free phone too, as using hands-free is the law here.
-steve
-steve
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Your wiring harness may need minor changes, but nothing we haven't run into before. Sounds like you're all set! 
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Scorchie,
Is the list of phones that you have on the website still current? A lot of those phones have been replaced by the carriers with newer models. Please let us know if the list you provided is still current or provide us with the updated list.
I'm with Cingular, so I assume if the list is still current, 6200 is my best bet (phone lives in car). If not, please advise.
Thanks,
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Is the list of phones that you have on the website still current? A lot of those phones have been replaced by the carriers with newer models. Please let us know if the list you provided is still current or provide us with the updated list.
I'm with Cingular, so I assume if the list is still current, 6200 is my best bet (phone lives in car). If not, please advise.
Thanks,
Gareth
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Still current... (and there's no 6200 on the list... I would think S66 would be a better choice since that is currently carried by Cingular)
A few V600/V551 cradles available for non-MB phones though... but these can be considered buggy, expensive, and not very well supported.
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A few V600/V551 cradles available for non-MB phones though... but these can be considered buggy, expensive, and not very well supported.
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Originally Posted by scorchie
Still current... (and there's no 6200 on the list... I would think S66 would be a better choice since that is currently carried by Cingular)
A few V600/V551 cradles available for non-MB phones though... but these can be considered buggy, expensive, and not very well supported.
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A few V600/V551 cradles available for non-MB phones though... but these can be considered buggy, expensive, and not very well supported.
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Most sony ericsson's since t610 have the same connection connectors.. I've had 4 sony Ericsson's since i first got the 610.. all the chargers charge every phone.. I currently own a Z800i Sony Ericsson now. I think that if the cradle fits, the connector should connect to any current phone of sony ericsson. The only problem is trying to get it to lay flat or fit into the cradle.. maybe there's an alternative where there's no actual cradle and just have the connector so u can just plug ur phone in and just leave it laying in the concole. I don't know if it would work or not, it's just my 0.2cents
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Originally Posted by houston
Most sony ericsson's since t610 have the same connection connectors.. I've had 4 sony Ericsson's since i first got the 610.. all the chargers charge every phone.. I currently own a Z800i Sony Ericsson now. I think that if the cradle fits, the connector should connect to any current phone of sony ericsson. The only problem is trying to get it to lay flat or fit into the cradle.. maybe there's an alternative where there's no actual cradle and just have the connector so u can just plug ur phone in and just leave it laying in the concole. I don't know if it would work or not, it's just my 0.2cents
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Originally Posted by scorchie
Guess you haven't looked at K750i...
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Hope we get a 850 Mhz version of that and a UHI cradle sometime!
