I was looking for a TV Tuner for my Steve-ified COMAND and I've seen a few for sale, but they are Becker 211 units. Will these work on my W203 CD-COMAND?

 

I Saw the same, i picked some photos of it and i sent at email to Steve about that and he said you need the following:
- bracket
- aftermarket wiring from comand to TV tuner and TV tuner to power
- aftermarket 4way diversity antenna
- needed nuts, bolts, contactpins etc
- shipping per International Priority post (1-3 weeks transit time)
- ...for Euro 350...

Sorry the pix not clear.. but this how it look..

 

I dont recall the last time Steve was wrong !

 

211 units will not work.

-s-

 

There is a 211 part number for the W203 TV tuner.

 

Can anyone explien this its about the TV tuner after installed W203 Command:

Please check if you have the
BOSE sound system in your car. If you DON'T have BOSE, then you would need to order a new trunkliner at your dealership

Hope someone can help me..


Regards

 

There is some space in the right rear of the trunk. About half of that is taken by the TV tuner + BOSE amp bracket, so if you dont already have BOSE then you have to buy the TV tuner bracket and this bracket also takes the BOSE amp at the same time.

Obviously this is hidden behind a cover, so you throw the old one away and install a new right hand side trunk lining.

 

211 part number for W203 TV Tuner is for 06/04 and later manufacture, i.e. MOST bus cars.

There are 220 part numbers for W203 TV tuners. There are 220 part numbers for W211 TV tuners. I do not believe there is a W211 part number for a TV tuner without MOST. If there is, please post this number so that I may learn.

As it stands, 211 part numbers will not work for his pre-2005 vehicle.

-s-

 

The only valid indication is [805] for MOST in W203, the date of build is not a reliable way to evaluate correct parts.

 

So what you're saying is what I said earlier... the 211 part numbered TV tuner will not work on his CD-based COMAND. I think it would have just been easier for you to not respond... but I'm just guessing.

-s-

 

It's obvious you deal in vague concepts.

(Seinfled, soup, talking too much = no soup - ring a bell for anyone )

Try some technical details rather than dispensing advice without information. There is enough of that at dealerships already.

 

Yes, what you state may be obvious... but it answered his question.

It's seems you spend too much time in front of the TV (I'm not sure about your reference as I've not seen "Seinfled"), and it's somewhat more obvious that you have no clue... but I believe that's really not the topic of this thread, so I will take it elsewhere.

But back to the question at hand... 211 part numbered TV tuners won't work (unless you have some information to indicate otherwise, which you haven't been forthcoming with... talk about advice without information... pot, kettle, black, ring a bell?). Some 220 units (such as the one in the pictures) will work; some will not (such as those intended for use with MOST-based COMAND). In any case, caveat emptor when buying from eBay.

-s-

 

If opinion counts then you are right. But of course we all know it has no weight.

 

Hey Tariq, you didn't tell us you had a W211 TV tuner... That won't work in a W203, you know...

Greetingz,

BigSis

 

NOT in a milion years!!! W211 TV tuners do not work in a W203 with CD based comand.
I know there is according to EPC...and we both know that it does not work with a CD rom based comand...but do we both know wether it will ever work with a DVD based W203 comand!?!?! As far as I have read up on this matter, the W203 DVD based comand might not even be TV tuner compatible at all...I myself don't believe too much about whatever I red on the internet, but this info came from a reasonabl trustworthy source so I consider it to be possibly true.
Even if one has the Bose option, one has to get a TV tuner bracket as the bracket that is used for the Bose amp, is NOT the same as the one used for the Bose amp PLUS TV tuner...only thing that does not need to be changed when the car has Bose is the trunkliner...unless the car is US spec as they ALL have the trunkliner suiteable for Bose and TV.
Miro, I do not understand the second comment you made here as you are doin exactly that of which you say others shouldn't do...dealerships can only read codes and code 805 might actually mean something to them (which it doesn't most of the time, but at least they can look it up).
Writing code 805 as a reference on a public forum is of no use...it is like writting down that the speedpulse on a W210 can be taken from connector X35/5 of which 99% of the forum members never will be able to find out where to locate it...
Writing down the builddate - on the other hand - is VERY helpfull as it can be read of the MB sticker which is stuck on the driverside B-pilar (in the US) by any single forum member...so please explain what techincal details would have been a better kind of information here?

ah well...in a nutshell: 211 TV tuners do NOT work with 203 (rom based) comands!

greetingz,

 

I never said it would. I said that there is such a part for W203 that is A211 part number to be used on [805] series cars. This is precisely the information you have and I have.

Why so much repeating of comments already answered. There is such a part for W203 that is A211 for new series cars ....... C55 etc.

 

Simply because MISinformation clogs up my personal mailbox with numberous emails of people who read on the internet that whatever I said was not possible would be possible...

Keep it simple and just answer what is asked without causing doubts and more questions to be asked.

greetingz,

 

Firstly I realise that most people never read the previous page. Second I realise also (later) that maybe 100 people a day ask about this if they read it here - so I send my apology for this in my own direct way.

Finally I think this connection between information and discussion can be precise and it can be very generalised. If it is both it becomes confusing for too many people.

 

goodluck!