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Old Aug 23, 2016 | 07:20 PM
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2002 clk 430 cell phone

Once again I need the forums expertise. I have a 2002 clk 430. When I bought the car used in 2004 it had a cradle hooked up in the center console. I removed it and stupidly threw it away. I have a s6 Samsung cell phone and need advise on what I will need to get my Samsung to be able to use it through my cars system. What would be the lowest price way to go? I assume the cradle I removed and threw away was a v60 cradle that I have been reading about. All the wiring is still there. Pls help I am exhausted searching through the web.
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Old Aug 23, 2016 | 10:01 PM
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Just a note, on any car that someday could potentially become a collector car, never ever toss parts like that away. Same with tire rims etc. The collector value is in the factory stock "rare" stuff, huge mistake tossing it.
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Old Aug 24, 2016 | 08:23 AM
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There are a few options. You can get a Bluetooth puck but its not cheep most people buy a new head unit with it built in.

I sincerely doubt that a 430 is ever going to be a collector item. Maybe a 55 maybe but I doubt that too.
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Whats a head unit? So the only way is to buy this puck and hook it to the same line the cradle was hooked to? There is a lot of knowledge on this forum I really need you help guys. Thx
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Old Aug 25, 2016 | 08:05 AM
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Whats a head unit? So the only way is to buy this puck and hook it to the same line the cradle was hooked to? There is a lot of knowledge on this forum I really need you help guys. Thx
Not to sound rude but we did not start with all of this info. Do some google searching and see what you can fond. When/if you get stumped come back and ask about that.
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Old Aug 26, 2016 | 06:32 AM
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ok so I call my Mercedes dealer and ask the parts department about what options I have with the in car phone hook up and they tell me the car is too old and there are no options. So basically I cant use my Mercedes installed car phone device. WTH. In todays technology there has to be a reasonably priced option that a layman like my self can do to use the my cell phone in my car. appreciate any input and help. thx
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Old Aug 26, 2016 | 12:51 PM
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It’s no surprise a Mercedes-Benz dealer doesn’t carry anything. Think about it, the first Android phone was released six years after your car was made. There's no cable to make a modern smart phone talk to a 15 year old car that came with a cassette deck.

Like insame1 said, a head unit will solve your problem. A head unit is a radio, and there are scores of posts on how to swap radios in these cars.
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Marcus thank you for the clarification on a head unit was. I assume there are radios out there for a reasonable price that will do blue tooth for the phone and navigation. My hope is that I can find one that will work with the in car buttons sush as the steering wheel and speakers. Any idea if there would be one that I could unhook the mb radio and hook up the new radio without having to rewire everything? I am a novice at best. I do want to short out the electrical system. thx
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There are multifunction steering wheel interfaces. You'll obviously need to choose a nav unit designed for one. There are also converters that will make whatever low power HU output you choose work with your BOSE amp as BOSE intended. I have no idea whether you personally can swap a head unit.

This web page explains why I think the original equipment sound system is obsolete and this page explains how I changed mine. You may want to make a list of the features you'd like first.
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