I thought u can't get that, you can only order that with the Rubber Band package RB101.

 

Thanks everybody.
Great ideas!!!!!!

 

Sounds great. What kind and from where did you get the BT module? Did you get a schematic for connections with it?
Your solution seems the cheapest and neatest for a 2003 c230k.
Thanks

 

BC just started this law on the 1 January 2010. Time to revive a dead thread for some of the newer members here.

I'm surprised NOBODY has suggested the ARGOS Bluetooth unit. I have this and it's by FAR the single most useful mod in my car, even more so than my bi-xenons.

http://www.eiskits.com/MB.html

For 2001-2004 you need an Argos MB-1. For 2005+ it's the Plaintalk. Personally I have the Argos MB-1 as my car is 2003.

Pros:
-uses factory microphone, steering wheel buttons
-enables your radio number keypad!
-can do DTMF (touch-tone) tones, so you can check your voicemail, navigate menus, and enter your unlock code.
-true 100% integration. ABSOLUTELY NO CUTTING/SPLICING OF WIRES. I read somewhere that no other system in the world (other than maybe OEM) can match this puck in terms of function/ability, and I believe it.
-names/numbers also show up in instrument cluster display! WOW factor. (you need Caller ID and/or BT PBAP profile though)
-names/numbers can be searched using radio keypad and arrow keys
-doesn't require the OEM phone kit to be installed. In fact, you need to disconnect/unplug it if you have it.

Cons:
-not cheap ($700USD new, but sometimes can be found on eBay)
-won't show signal strength on radio display, but I thought I read somewhere that the OEM Motorola BT puck can't either.

I'd highly recommend the installation of the OEM Voice Control (VCS) module as well if you get a BT setup. Why? Keep reading.

Pros:
-lets you dial names AND numbers by voice.
-stores names/numbers (50) and radio presets (10) for easy dialing.
-also lets you control RADIO/CD/TEL/NAVI and associated commands! (works for OEM radio and COMAND) Examples include swapping CD/tracks, and switching radio stations. I guarantee this will impress ALL of your friends AND your mother.
-relatively cheap (<$200 on eBay)

Cons:
-tricky to install, even with documentation provided. Expect at least 1-2h if you have never messed with the fibre-optic system in your car before. Not for the clueless.
-only 85-90% accurate (don't forget we're talking about pre-2001 technology for the D2B version); you do have to annunciate a bit

The Argos does let you dial using the built-in Voice Control from your phone (if your phone supports it) as well. Personally I find the OEM VCS to be superior to the one in my cell, but of course you may experience the opposite.

I don't know how good this unit is compared to OEM, but personally I'd be surprised if the OEM V60 cradle + BT puck is even 80% as good as this one. I can't praise the Argos enough.

If you don't use the OEM cradle, the RJ-50 plug inside your centre console can be freed up and wired to become a USB charger.