Timeport Phone
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clk430 Cab
Timeport Phone
I have a 430CLK cab. on order- due to arrive in about a week(!) One question: I have ordered the car with the Timeport voice recognition phone. Does the phone apparatus in the car allow you to use any other Timeport or StarTac phones with the car? Or just the one provided by MB?
At least one person has indicated that the software on the Timeport they give you is different than the standard phone. That begs the question of whether the software can be obtained from another source to update another phone with the same hardware as the Timeport.
Any answers will be appreciated!
Thanks.
At least one person has indicated that the software on the Timeport they give you is different than the standard phone. That begs the question of whether the software can be obtained from another source to update another phone with the same hardware as the Timeport.
Any answers will be appreciated!
Thanks.
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CLK320
Non-MB Timeport phone
You cannot use non-MB Timeport phone with your CLK. You must use the MB Timeport phone which contains a proprietary chip that allows the phone to integrate with the car.
You must also specify the carrier (i.e. SprintPCS, Verizon, or At&T) at the time when you pick up the phone. They are not interchangeable between wireless carriers.
Of note, MB is replacing the Timeport with Motorola V.60c phone which is a newer phone with more functions and aluminum casing. You might want to let your salesperson know that you want to wait for that phone if possible.
You must also specify the carrier (i.e. SprintPCS, Verizon, or At&T) at the time when you pick up the phone. They are not interchangeable between wireless carriers.
Of note, MB is replacing the Timeport with Motorola V.60c phone which is a newer phone with more functions and aluminum casing. You might want to let your salesperson know that you want to wait for that phone if possible.
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Non MB Timeport
Bill- do you know when the new phone is due to be released? I suspect it will require an entirely different cradle in the car, thus would result in the dealer having to install it subsequently for a much higher fee. Currently it is instralled by the US MB Center at the Port, prior to delivery to the dealer.
As for the Timeport, what happens if you put a non-MB phone on the cradle? Can you at least utilize the speakerphone? Or is it totally inoperable?
Thanks!
As for the Timeport, what happens if you put a non-MB phone on the cradle? Can you at least utilize the speakerphone? Or is it totally inoperable?
Thanks!
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CLK320
Non-MB phones are completely inoperable when placed in the Mercedes.
You are correct though in that a new cradle and cable is needed for the Motorola V.60c. (I think the V.60c uses a USB cable)
However, I don't have the exact release date for the phones, but I vaguely remember that it will come out for the later 2002 models. Your salesperson should have more accurate information.
I have heard that some people are trying to delay the pick up of their phone so that they can get the V.60c. You might want to check with your Salesperson to see if you can delay the pickup of the phone since it can easly be installed later by your local dealer.
Check to see if you can have them not install the phone at U.S. port and give you instead an installation order for the phone so that you can return to have the dealer install it when it is released.
The is a person with username "Adam" in the S-class forum who is working on a group order for V.60c phones for those of us who are stuck with the old Timeport. He has more up-to-date information on the release date. You might want to post this question in the S-Class forum.
You are correct though in that a new cradle and cable is needed for the Motorola V.60c. (I think the V.60c uses a USB cable)
However, I don't have the exact release date for the phones, but I vaguely remember that it will come out for the later 2002 models. Your salesperson should have more accurate information.
I have heard that some people are trying to delay the pick up of their phone so that they can get the V.60c. You might want to check with your Salesperson to see if you can delay the pickup of the phone since it can easly be installed later by your local dealer.
Check to see if you can have them not install the phone at U.S. port and give you instead an installation order for the phone so that you can return to have the dealer install it when it is released.
The is a person with username "Adam" in the S-class forum who is working on a group order for V.60c phones for those of us who are stuck with the old Timeport. He has more up-to-date information on the release date. You might want to post this question in the S-Class forum.
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The new Mercedes Motorola V60c phone is scheduled for retail release the first week of December 2001.
All 2001 and newer model years will be able to use the V60c.
If you already have a Timeport in your 2001+ vehicle , a retrofit kit will be available, however, it will not come cheap.
I would have your dealer hold up on the install of the Timeport and wait a few weeks for the V60c's to come out. I have spoken to more than a few people who took delivery of their vehicles in the past few months that have dont just that. Their dealers promised to install the V60c upon its introduction.
I have also looked into a "Group Buy" of the new V60c including full install kits and Voice Recognition modules. I will not be able to get any futher information until December. That is how I know about this topic ...
All 2001 and newer model years will be able to use the V60c.
If you already have a Timeport in your 2001+ vehicle , a retrofit kit will be available, however, it will not come cheap.
I would have your dealer hold up on the install of the Timeport and wait a few weeks for the V60c's to come out. I have spoken to more than a few people who took delivery of their vehicles in the past few months that have dont just that. Their dealers promised to install the V60c upon its introduction.
I have also looked into a "Group Buy" of the new V60c including full install kits and Voice Recognition modules. I will not be able to get any futher information until December. That is how I know about this topic ...
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V.60c in two weeks
I've ordered the new V.60c phone from my dealer. He says it'll come in two weeks.
If you try using a regular TimePort it will work for about 1 minute and then turns off. This is a function built into the phone to ensure that MBZ wouldn't loose revenue from people purchasing regular TimePort phones and using it in their cars.
If you try using a regular TimePort it will work for about 1 minute and then turns off. This is a function built into the phone to ensure that MBZ wouldn't loose revenue from people purchasing regular TimePort phones and using it in their cars.
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2004 SL55, 2015 A250d, 2016 GLC250d
I wonder why MBUSA do this with the phones. In Europe we get Nokia 6210 (used to have Nokia 6150), and the systems work with any standard Nokia 5xxx or 6xxx series phones. When you order in most of Europe you can chose to order with or without the actual phone - and you can plug any old nokia 5xxx or 6xxx into the car (provided it has reasonably up-to-date software in the phone, which if its in warranty Nokia will upgrade for free)
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