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Old 10-28-2007, 12:43 PM
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You've got a lot of work to do to get this going. Try searching the forum for answers.
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oem solution is uhi/mhi phone kit
aftermarket solution is argos kit
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I found a cauple of kits that require mercedes benz phone kit to have been already installed. how do I know if it has already been installed or not?
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I found a cauple of kits that require mercedes benz phone kit to have been already installed. how do I know if it has already been installed or not?
couple of what kits?
it says "NO PHONE" meaning u have no phone kit...
Old 11-04-2007, 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by farbod
I found a cauple of kits that require mercedes benz phone kit to have been already installed. how do I know if it has already been installed or not?
Your car is only "pre-wired" to accept the phone kit.
In order to hook up a phone you need a bluetooth kit ( after market ), or a MB cradle with the Motorola v60i phone.
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Hello everyone,

I know this topic is already covered, but maybe because of the amount of data available it seems that i can't find my answer.
I have C320 2002 and i would like to activate the phone option. First off i don't know if my car is prewired or not, or if the guy who owned it before me had made any changes.
I know that i have a mic just behind the center mirror, and in the compartment under the arm rest has an RJ45 look alike jack, when i press on the Phone option, the system simply says "No Phone".

Can anyone help me in how to tell if the car is preequiped or not? and how to find the right cradle/bluetooth or the remaining parts to get the phone system working.

Thanks!
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for a 2002, you should proabaly just get Argos www.eurocarphone.com
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i believe all US cars come from the factory pre-wired.

you just need to purchase everything that is required to operate the factory phone/ blue tooth system.

the argos system is going to be much cheaper.

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that's right...
ur car should be pre-wired....

just need to decide between argos and UHI/MHI kit....
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Originally Posted by MJ50
that's right...
ur car should be pre-wired....

just need to decide between argos and UHI/MHI kit....
Which one is under $100?
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Originally Posted by Buellwinkle
Which one is under $100?
neither
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I have the factory set up with the bluetooth puck for sale.
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I have the factory set up with the bluetooth puck for sale.
I thought you had a buyer for all of your phone stuff. If not, PM me the details if you don't mind.
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i believe all US cars come from the factory pre-wired.

you just need to purchase everything that is required to operate the factory phone/ blue tooth system.

the argos system is going to be much cheaper.

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After a recent trip to meet SUNIL, I can guarantee you my MY07 is absolutely prewired for NOTHING...... to MB on that decision
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Originally Posted by blown93lx
After a recent trip to meet SUNIL, I can guarantee you my MY07 is absolutely prewired for NOTHING...... to MB on that decision
yeah they removed all the pre-wiring in the 2007's
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Originally Posted by Buellwinkle
Which one is under $100?
for that budget, u can get bluetooth headset....
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anyone had or used both?

how do these both compare head to head?

argos and UHI/MHI kit...

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Thanks for the information guys, actually i'm not intrested in a Bluetooth solution when it will cost me around 800$, i prefer using an MHI cradle.

Can someone tell me from where to get good MHI cradles (other then ebay), and once i get the cradle is it just a matter of pluggin it under the arm rest? since my car is prewired.
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Originally Posted by CharlesCarino
anyone had or used both?

how do these both compare head to head?

argos and UHI/MHI kit...

-carino
argos has more phones listed to be compatible...
mhi kit is OEM...
some like factory options and some like aftermarket options...
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Originally Posted by skydive
Thanks for the information guys, actually i'm not intrested in a Bluetooth solution when it will cost me around 800$, i prefer using an MHI cradle.

Can someone tell me from where to get good MHI cradles (other then ebay), and once i get the cradle is it just a matter of pluggin it under the arm rest? since my car is prewired.
u won't get bt integration kit (factory or aftermarket) for less than 750...
for MHI kit, u still need more than just a cradle...
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Can you tell me what else do i need other than the phone and the cradle if my car is prewired?
Thanks
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Originally Posted by skydive
Can you tell me what else do i need other than the phone and the cradle if my car is prewired?
Thanks
besides bt puck, u need PSE, cradle holder, some wiring and fuses....
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Originally Posted by MJ50
besides bt puck, u need PSE, cradle holder, some wiring and fuses....
I see, is theres any kit model number reference?

Thanks for the help
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Originally Posted by skydive
I see, is theres any kit model number reference?

Thanks for the help
if u want it, ask steve@MBenzNL.com


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