Sorry - I have looked through stickies on this but can't find a comprehensive answer. Just got this car. It has the HK with COMAND but no phone. There (appears) to be a very small AUX jack in the glove box. But I would like true iPod function and Bluetooth... So I am considering removing the entire setup and going with something like an AVIC.

Thing is I see the COMAND also does things like set the clock, and of course there is the matter of the steering wheel controls.

If I make the switch what happens to my clock? What happens to the steering wheel controls? Is there a proper mask and mounting kit available for something double-din like an AVIC?

Many thanks!

 

Contact fellow MBworld member bheng, I believe he runs a AVIC in his CLK

 

Hey Oracle.a lot of info is on 2mchar's thread and v12's i will be starting one of my own tonight actually. and i have an avic installs. lol perfect timing.

i have an avic in my car. love it.

i had a couple of questions tho. cant you adjust the time thru your steering wheel or through the main board?

Other than that,
Yes you can retain everything. It would be better to say that you;d be gaining if you get the avic. with an avic, you get: full ipod control, bluetooth, nav, touchscreen, ability to watch movies whether in motion or stopped (if bypassed), you have the option for rear camera. The options are unlimited and depend on how much cash flow you have.

As for sw controls, there are two options. One is the pac audio products which allow you to program your sw controls, which mean you can retain everything or customize to your liking. I used something else, it was the ca.r.pi-131. its a european adapter specifically for the avic. I currently have options for volume and track changes.

But i never used it for bt yet. lol I will attempt it later and see what happens.

Other members have custom made a dash kit. For the updated CLKs, i just found this one.
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...+-+MZ2347.html

that should fit your dash and what was recommended when i entered in an 06 CLK. If you can adjust the clock from sw, then i dont see why not. Also, the avic has its own clock on the top right corner of the screen in the navi option. and IMO, the navi looks a lot better than stock.

Oh yeah, i forgot to mention, i compared my avic to my friends stock nav from an 09 C W204 and he said my nav can out do his nav =D so everything is pointing to the avic. please let me know if you have any more questions. a lot of the install questions are on 2mchar's and v12's thread as i stated earlier. and i'll see if i can snap some photos of my set up later tonight.

 

+1. Do some research and post any other questions on those threads.

 

Nix on the SW clock control - I can only adjust time via the main screen using COMAND. The option does not appear on the speedometer dial when I cycle through. Possibly this is something that gets bypassed when COMAND is installed, and perhaps could be made to return is COMAND is removed, but that's more research to be done.

I have AVIC in two other cars and I do like it, so there is no question as to the improvement in features. I just don't want a lot of dead controls in my car. But the kit you mention that will allow me to reprogram my SW controls may be exactly what is needed! Thanks

 

you might want to call the dealer or indie shop to see if you can figure something out with the clock. but yeah the pac audio will let you program whatever you want. and i believe the newer ones will allow you to take control of the bt function from the avic.

when i call my service advisor, i'll ask about it as well.

 

Hey guys,

if you can customize what the steering wheel controls are, can you customize what the navi display shows as well? I like the feature on the comand that shows you a progress bar and was wondering if that would go away once you swap out the system. Thanks!

~James

 

progress bar?

well i never started with command but the avics have like a little countdown and you can choose between time left, distance left and i believe the last one is expected time of arrival.

i also believe there is an option for a shortcut on screen to look at the overall course that you are driving.

hope that helps

 

hey bheng,

sorry I should have clarified. On the oem navi, when you're scrolling through the available views on the speedometer, your navi view has a progress bar showing how many more ft before the turn. I was just wondering if that goes away when you switch to the avic. Thanks!

~James

 

Please let me know if you are going to sell your OEM Navi. Although I like the idea of aftermarket, Im hesitant to change to it. Guess it's the age thing, I'm getting old!!!

Please reach me if you are interested in selling it. Thx.

Jack