Following what Scorchie has said in the past, I decided to try installing a v60s phone and cradle on an 04 s430 with a CP-high MOST system. Supposedly the PSE is already built in so the completer kit is not needed. However, that means no compensator or voice command, but then again i spent only 200 for the cradle and got a v60s on ebay.

Good news: The cradle install was pretty straightforward. Added bonus was that I didn't even needed to get it version coded. It worked right away without Star Diagnosis.

Bad News: Reception is bad. With the handset not plugged into the car, I get about 3-4 bars. With it plugged in it drops to 0-2 bars. What can i do to improve this? Someone suggested an antenna switch and i will try that next but any other suggestion? AM I going to need a compensator or an aftermarket booster and antenna. By default, is the telehpone antenna circuitry hooked up to anything?

 

You need to hook up the handset antenna wire to the antenna lead. It's where the compensator gets plugged in. It may require an adapter. It may just plug together. Even connected, it will improve your reception, but it probably will not give you outstanding reception. See last paragraph.

"Someone suggested" ... it would help if we knew the sources as it makes a difference as to whether we can consider it credible. Your system already has an antenna switch in it, it is in the CP-HIGH.

You can also just add an antenna with the lead running from the cradle. This will give you the best reception. It's cheap and easy to do.

-s-

 

that's what i thought also, since the completer kit doesn't even have an antenna switch like the older completer kits.

can you elaborate on the bottom paragraph. which lead? and what antenna ? i would definitely rather use the option that doesn't require removing the trunk panel.

 

When you installed your cradle, there are two connectors. One is an ISO-style connector (2.54mm spacing, 2x5, MQS connectors) and the other is a mini-UHF coax. Disconnect that, install an antenna. I don't know what you will be able to get, just go buy one for cellular phones, glass mount. You can put it in the windshield (hopefully you don't have IR glass) and the run the wire down the A-pillar, behind the dash, into the center console. Hook it up.

-s-

 

Hirschmann makes a good glass interior antenna and it's low profile

 

i went ahead and tried removing the trunk liner and connected the antenna cable to the phone cable and it works well. I am getting 4 to 5 bars now. Thanks everyone.

If anyone is using the mb phone bulletin (from Paul's website), i connected the cable called "Portable" to the cable called "antenna" in the bulletin. Actually, once you have it open,it's straightforward. They are tthe only 2 cables that connect together.

 

Glad you got it working finally.

 

yes got it working but not sure if sound quality is as great as i expected. even with constant 4 to 5 bars i get occasional breakups. sometimes, i can hear the other person well but they tell me that i sound grabled or sound like talking through a funnel. Is this common?

 

V60S works great in my SL.

 

It's common with the CP-HIGH system. Try getting a software update.

-s-

 

where? dealer? what do i ask for? Is this a software update on cd? if so does anyone have a copy (i will pay for shipping)?