Bluetooth puzzle, please help
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Bluetooth puzzle, please help
First id like to apologize if this was answered before, im new here.
just bought a 2006 cl500 which doesnt seem to have a cradle in the armrest. I called 3 dealers 2 never replied to my voice messages at all in 2 weeks and third told me bluntly that i could only use an aftermarket adapter... im puzzled.
ive read on different forums about mb oem pucks and adapter harnesses but it seems that they are related to particular year cars only, theres 1 post with a write up for a 2004 year cl.
please help, tell me what i need to buy, i will install myself.
Ps dont bash me, i looked in archives and couldnt find the info for 2006.
just bought a 2006 cl500 which doesnt seem to have a cradle in the armrest. I called 3 dealers 2 never replied to my voice messages at all in 2 weeks and third told me bluntly that i could only use an aftermarket adapter... im puzzled.
ive read on different forums about mb oem pucks and adapter harnesses but it seems that they are related to particular year cars only, theres 1 post with a write up for a 2004 year cl.
please help, tell me what i need to buy, i will install myself.
Ps dont bash me, i looked in archives and couldnt find the info for 2006.
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You would need to install the COMPLETE factory phone system (which was an option) as well as the bluetooth puck.
I'm not even sure some of these parts are available any longer. I know the bluetooth pucks are no longer available to order for some years (2003).
I'm not even sure some of these parts are available any longer. I know the bluetooth pucks are no longer available to order for some years (2003).
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Every part that wasn't included unless you bought the phone option.
Some modules, cradle, cradle connection kit or bluetooth cradle replacement kit, cabling, brackets, etc. I would venture to guess about $2,000 worth of parts or more if you can even still order them.
You may be able to find them in the second hand market. You would also need to have them coded into your system, MFD, etc.
Some modules, cradle, cradle connection kit or bluetooth cradle replacement kit, cabling, brackets, etc. I would venture to guess about $2,000 worth of parts or more if you can even still order them.
You may be able to find them in the second hand market. You would also need to have them coded into your system, MFD, etc.
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Ok. What would be a giveaway if i need all those parts beside the cradle? I have a phone on/off buttons on the wheel and it says Phone Off on dashboard. I have read one post where the BT dongle was connected directly to a relay inside the center console lid in 2004 cl500 without a cradle and that was it. Let me see if i could find that post for reference.
P.S. here's the link: http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w215...h-install.html
P.S. here's the link: http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w215...h-install.html
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Was just reading about the Bluetooth cradle replacement system and it may indeed work even if your vehicle never had the phone system option. This was something new for 2004 CL class and was not available for the 2003 so I never realized it.
See: http://wireless4mb.com/page19/page33/page33.html
See: http://wireless4mb.com/page19/page33/page33.html
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For some reason I thought you had a 2004..... Damn...
Back to the start then.
The Telephone buttons on your steering wheel and TEL button on your COMAND is standard regardless if you have the phone package or not.
Looks like you'll need to install and code all the missing parts.
CL
2005-2009
Bluetooth Interface Module Option
Telephone Handset Cradle Option
2004
Bluetooth Cradle Replacer
2001-2003
Bluetooth Cradle Adapter
Back to the start then.
The Telephone buttons on your steering wheel and TEL button on your COMAND is standard regardless if you have the phone package or not.
Looks like you'll need to install and code all the missing parts.
CL
2005-2009
Bluetooth Interface Module Option
Telephone Handset Cradle Option
2004
Bluetooth Cradle Replacer
2001-2003
Bluetooth Cradle Adapter
Last edited by awiner; Jul 24, 2015 at 03:49 PM.
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I just had a 40 min call with mb usa 30min out of which i was on hold because she was doing the research on the subject, she gave me no definitive answer at all, suggested to go see the dealer afterall.
then i called a local dealer in brooklyn and a nice gentleman by the name Ken who seemed very knowledgeable said i would need to install the whole phone system as well, and added that some of the parts are not available since 2008 and are close to impossible to get. He also mentioned that even if i did get all those parts and had them installed i would need to get the particular phone unit it was made for and that i might be getting error codes with modern phones. He also suggested to look at aftermarket options by Parrot.
hard to believe mb didnt make a retrofit unit to accomodate previous models...
then i called a local dealer in brooklyn and a nice gentleman by the name Ken who seemed very knowledgeable said i would need to install the whole phone system as well, and added that some of the parts are not available since 2008 and are close to impossible to get. He also mentioned that even if i did get all those parts and had them installed i would need to get the particular phone unit it was made for and that i might be getting error codes with modern phones. He also suggested to look at aftermarket options by Parrot.
hard to believe mb didnt make a retrofit unit to accomodate previous models...
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Just as I assumed.
1. Need full system.
2. Parts not available.
Using the puck however, most phones will work that conform to the Bluetooth standard. However since the pucks have been phased out as well, they aren't update for new phones either so it may be a hit and miss.
I would agree. Look into a aftermarket system.
1. Need full system.
2. Parts not available.
Using the puck however, most phones will work that conform to the Bluetooth standard. However since the pucks have been phased out as well, they aren't update for new phones either so it may be a hit and miss.
I would agree. Look into a aftermarket system.
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Get the Motorola roadster on Amazon
It clips to your visor , connects via Bluetooth.
It also uses an fm frequency to play both your phone calls and Music from
Your phone through the car fm radio
It clips to your visor , connects via Bluetooth.
It also uses an fm frequency to play both your phone calls and Music from
Your phone through the car fm radio
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