All the parts needed for a COMAND (MM) retrofit:
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Sounds tempting, always wanted to visit US and Canada
But seriously, you must know someone a tad closer who know his way around a car, with some basic technical knowhow it isnt that hard, the hardest part is the blower, but even that is fairly easy if you have long arms
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That's good news. Reason why I ask: Here in the States, MY10 w204 COMAMD's have traffic data enabled (known as TMC in ECE, and available since inital release). Unfortunately MY08-09's do not have traffic data. Since there hasn't been any hardware updates, I now strongly suspect that it may be a matter of firmware update to enable traffic.
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Sounds tempting, always wanted to visit US and Canada
But seriously, you must know someone a tad closer who know his way around a car, with some basic technical knowhow it isnt that hard, the hardest part is the blower, but even that is fairly easy if you have long arms
But seriously, you must know someone a tad closer who know his way around a car, with some basic technical knowhow it isnt that hard, the hardest part is the blower, but even that is fairly easy if you have long arms
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VIC,
I live in Oslo, Norway, and have plans to install the Comand APS system in my 2008 C200CDI - W204. I have already bought the HU and display and am thinking of getting hold of the other parts you are referring to in the parts list in your first post.
I've contacted a few dealerships, and the response from them all are like these examples:
"It's impossible"
"You will have to change control units all over the car"
"It will never work 100 %"
"It will be extremely expensive"
"Sell the car, and buy a new car with factory installed Comand APS is the only way"
"The retrofit will take at least a week in the workshop, and it won't work even after this"
From your DIY it does look at bit complicated, but I just can't believe it is as impossible as the dealerships are telling me - what is your take on this?!
I live in Oslo, Norway, and have plans to install the Comand APS system in my 2008 C200CDI - W204. I have already bought the HU and display and am thinking of getting hold of the other parts you are referring to in the parts list in your first post.
I've contacted a few dealerships, and the response from them all are like these examples:
"It's impossible"
"You will have to change control units all over the car"
"It will never work 100 %"
"It will be extremely expensive"
"Sell the car, and buy a new car with factory installed Comand APS is the only way"
"The retrofit will take at least a week in the workshop, and it won't work even after this"
From your DIY it does look at bit complicated, but I just can't believe it is as impossible as the dealerships are telling me - what is your take on this?!
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My guess is that the dealerships are thinking about a W211 Comand retrofit, that is truly a complicated install, but still very doable.
the 204 has a completely different telematics system and as you can see the retrofit isnt that bad, I have done two Comand retrofits and about a dozen UMI installs, and the Comand retrofit is easier,
Tell the dealerships that there is a WIS document covering the whole retrofit, document number is: an82.85-p-0004cw
the 204 has a completely different telematics system and as you can see the retrofit isnt that bad, I have done two Comand retrofits and about a dozen UMI installs, and the Comand retrofit is easier,
Tell the dealerships that there is a WIS document covering the whole retrofit, document number is: an82.85-p-0004cw
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VIC,
"It's impossible"
"You will have to change control units all over the car"
"It will never work 100 %"
"It will be extremely expensive"
"Sell the car, and buy a new car with factory installed Comand APS is the only way"
"The retrofit will take at least a week in the workshop, and it won't work even after this"
From your DIY it does look at bit complicated, but I just can't believe it is as impossible as the dealerships are telling me - what is your take on this?!
"It's impossible"
"You will have to change control units all over the car"
"It will never work 100 %"
"It will be extremely expensive"
"Sell the car, and buy a new car with factory installed Comand APS is the only way"
"The retrofit will take at least a week in the workshop, and it won't work even after this"
From your DIY it does look at bit complicated, but I just can't believe it is as impossible as the dealerships are telling me - what is your take on this?!
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VIC! Thanks alot for the document reference, that's just great.
I was quite clear in stating year and make and chassis version W204 when I was talking to the dealers, so I am a bit puzzled at whether it is just lack of knowledge or just a reluctance to take on the job.
I've managed to get hold of a stereo shop in Oslo which are familiar with Comand upgrades, so hopefully it will work out. It's still a bit strange that the dealers won't do this though, I am willing to pay a fair amount for a proper installation.
Thanks again!
I was quite clear in stating year and make and chassis version W204 when I was talking to the dealers, so I am a bit puzzled at whether it is just lack of knowledge or just a reluctance to take on the job.
I've managed to get hold of a stereo shop in Oslo which are familiar with Comand upgrades, so hopefully it will work out. It's still a bit strange that the dealers won't do this though, I am willing to pay a fair amount for a proper installation.
Thanks again!
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VIC! Thanks alot for the document reference, that's just great.
I was quite clear in stating year and make and chassis version W204 when I was talking to the dealers, so I am a bit puzzled at whether it is just lack of knowledge or just a reluctance to take on the job.
I've managed to get hold of a stereo shop in Oslo which are familiar with Comand upgrades, so hopefully it will work out. It's still a bit strange that the dealers won't do this though, I am willing to pay a fair amount for a proper installation.
Thanks again!
I was quite clear in stating year and make and chassis version W204 when I was talking to the dealers, so I am a bit puzzled at whether it is just lack of knowledge or just a reluctance to take on the job.
I've managed to get hold of a stereo shop in Oslo which are familiar with Comand upgrades, so hopefully it will work out. It's still a bit strange that the dealers won't do this though, I am willing to pay a fair amount for a proper installation.
Thanks again!
Remember that you need to turn to a authorized dealer to make the Navi function appear in the instrument cluster.
Everything should work fine without any programming at all, but the IC needs to be SCN coded.
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VIC - IC is abbreviation for Instrument Cluster right? What does UMI stand for?
I also have the iPod kit, hopefully it will be possible to connect this to the Comand APS head unit as well (Parts #A2048704194)
I also have the iPod kit, hopefully it will be possible to connect this to the Comand APS head unit as well (Parts #A2048704194)
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I would have to say that everything that they have told you is incorrect. The retrofit is actually the same or cheaper than UMI. I retrofitted a Euro unit in my US car and it works 100%, including Sirius. While I wouldn't classify this as easy... it certainly isn't difficult if you take your time and follow the writeups and posts that we have had discussing all of this.
does your retrofit provide NAV data to the Instrument Cluster?
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I am from Europe and i have a c220 cdi w204 model 2007 and from stock i have the Audio 20.
I want to retrofit a comand.I want the 7" inch display with navigation/dvd/HDD.I don't want the SAT RADIO or something else...because it will not work in my country(Romania).I want to buy them from ebay but i didn't understand that the part you listed works on my car and if they are what i need.Please help me because i don't want to throw the money away.And if i go to a Mercedes Benz dealer in my country they will definitely send me away
Thanks.
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Hello Vic/Nuru.
I am from Europe and i have a c220 cdi w204 model 2007 and from stock i have the Audio 20.
I want to retrofit a comand.I want the 7" inch display with navigation/dvd/HDD.I don't want the SAT RADIO or something else...because it will not work in my country(Romania).I want to buy them from ebay but i didn't understand that the part you listed works on my car and if they are what i need.Please help me because i don't want to throw the money away.And if i go to a Mercedes Benz dealer in my country they will definitely send me away
Thanks.
I am from Europe and i have a c220 cdi w204 model 2007 and from stock i have the Audio 20.
I want to retrofit a comand.I want the 7" inch display with navigation/dvd/HDD.I don't want the SAT RADIO or something else...because it will not work in my country(Romania).I want to buy them from ebay but i didn't understand that the part you listed works on my car and if they are what i need.Please help me because i don't want to throw the money away.And if i go to a Mercedes Benz dealer in my country they will definitely send me away
Thanks.
