AndySays

PM'ed you

RedKen06C230

this would save alot of us money let it out brother

SeaCoupe

While I don't have a command unit, I have to admit, you should get the word out on how to do it. Be careful of course, but get that word out.

Even if it is something you put out yourself.

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amdeutsch

My guess is that the region coding was changed.

MBenzNL

no - it is just the nav disc that requires some modifications...we had that going in 2005 but due to some of the nav updates not willing to be modified and due to the instable character of the modified nav discs we stopped offering that and we swapped out most of the euro comands we installed for US comands quite a while ago already.

greetingz,

RedKen06C230

whats the price on a us command?????

aznmode

I've done a search for commands and found mostly pre '05 and such and there are too many threads to read. I just have a simple question for those who know or have upgraded to a command system.

I love my Harmon Kardon system and specially the "surround" sound but I want to upgrade to an OEM Euro command unit. Does the Euro Command have atleast the same if not better sound output than my stock head unit now? Does it also have a "surround" option?

I have a 2005 c230 SS. TIA guys..

acr2001

I cant seem to find any straight answers about this on the forums:

If I were to purchase a European command unit for my 2005 c240 I understand that it is a direct plug in, along with the antenna, and a trip to have the dealer set the MFD to work with the command.

Question is: What features do you LOSE by purchasing a Euro command instead of the "correct" US command unit? I have heard that you lose AM radio, but in another place I'm hearing that you don't. I've also heard that there is no way to make the navigation work in the US with the Euro unit.

Can someone give some definitive answers to this?

Thanks!

MJ50

STFF, there was one member who was able to 'crack' the map disc so that it'll work on euro comand...
otherwise, it won't work and prolly worth just gettin' us comand...

MJ50

either way, if u want comand, contact steve@MBenzNL.com

nickgailloux

The AM spacing is wrong, so for instance, if you want to listen to AM730, you'd have to tune to AM729 and it would be somewhat faint. Some stations may land on the dot and others you wont get at all.

Only one member has been able to get the nav to work. I have the euro command but getting the nav to work is a project thats down the road for me. It requires buying an antenna, and both the euro and us/canada nav disc sets, then making some kind of hybrid disc.

acr2001

That's the kind of info I was looking for. Thanks!

MJ50

DST does not adjust automatically on euro COMAND for 01-04 models...
not sure if it's still the same on 05+ versions...

acr2001

I just came across this:
http://www.mbfanatics.org/forum/inde...showtopic=1376

I sent the author an email asking him how he managed to create the hybrid disc.
I'll report back if I get an answer.

Does anyone else have info about this? Searching the forums yields no information about it. I have a feeling it can be done fairly easily but no one has really tried.

MJ50

the theory is to rip the disc to ur HDD and modify necessary file(s), prolly something to do with regions, and then burn to disc & voila~
i doubt that author will give u step by step DIY instructions... otherwise, we would've known by now...

amdeutsch

Been addressed on here as well. Link

acr2001

I've been searching for this info for a long time now, and it seems like its some kind of highly guarded secret!

Here is the info I've gathered so far, maybe it can help others and we can figure this out!

A 2006.1 US map DVD is what's modified (not sure if it works with newer ones).

I assume you have to buy that DVD, change around either some file structure or maybe a string of text, and then burn a DVD with the changes. A European map DVD might be required to grab certain files off of.

Does anyone have any other info on this?

EDIT: Come on benz_addict, you've kept it secret long enough, I think it's time you gave back to the forums.

benz_addict

just rename the US DVD files with the EURO DVD names so it think's it has the EURO disc in but really it's the US DVD...

acr2001

Thank you for that!!
You don't have the file names available by any chance, do you?
Otherwise I guess I'll just grab the Euro Comand disk off ebay.

benz_addict

both US DVD and Euro DVD should have similar size files but different names, match up the file size and rename accordingly... this is 2006.1

what you should have at the end ^



I'm trying to get the LATEST disc to work right now...

acr2001

Believe me, I've searched alllll over for this, and I can't find this bit of info.
The question is can I burn an MP3 DVD or CD and put it in the Euro Comand unit? (2005+)

benz_addict

it doesn't work, it works on the W211 COMANDS but you have to enable it, might be the same for the 203 Euro COMAND?

ohlord

burning them in itunes.Build a play list and hit burn to a cd.They then play in almost every player We have tried.
ohlord

andy_meng1024

Cool Cool Cool!!!!!
First thing to do after get back to the States tomorrow
So I just need to change the name of the files and burn them to a new DVD, right?

acr2001

That's how I understand it. Grab them off the original 2006.1 DVD, change names, burn a copy, and vwala. Lucky for us the Euro comand uses compressed files so the DVD is single layer. Dual layer would make things more tricky as far as compatible media / dvd burners.

Also as long as you're here- any luck getting an MP3 DVD or CD to play on your unit? I'm still getting mixed answers, but it sounds like its a no.