Bluetooth
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2005 CLK500 Cabriolet
Bluetooth
I am sure this has been answered, but I am new to the MBWorld and would like to get/pair my phone to the 2005 CLK500 I just purchased. I have seen many options but not sure where my car fits into them. I have a spot in the glove compartment but there is no bluetooth option in setting, any thoughts?
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The factory cell phone interface was a rare and expensive option. Note that the option for "cell phone pre-wiring" is just a piece of wire and not the interface. The interface itself is $1000 in (hard to find) parts plus a labor. It's based on an old, proprietary analog cellular connection for specific Nokia and Motorola phones. To get Bluetooth, there is a puck that plugs in an all settings are on it. This puck talks Bluetooth to your phone, and emulates an old analog phone to the car.
Look in the center console for the MHI plug (see example below). If you have this, then you need a "puck". If not, then there are some options like the Grom interface, or better yet, replace the radio with an aftermarket head unit that offers modern features.
The factory cell phone interface was a rare and expensive option. Note that the option for "cell phone pre-wiring" is just a piece of wire and not the interface. The interface itself is $1000 in (hard to find) parts plus a labor. It's based on an old, proprietary analog cellular connection for specific Nokia and Motorola phones. To get Bluetooth, there is a puck that plugs in an all settings are on it. This puck talks Bluetooth to your phone, and emulates an old analog phone to the car.
Look in the center console for the MHI plug (see example below). If you have this, then you need a "puck". If not, then there are some options like the Grom interface, or better yet, replace the radio with an aftermarket head unit that offers modern features.
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'19 e63s, '98 Z3, '09 CLK550
Rodney's the guy to know and has helped me a ton in the past. I will just add that the puck's can be hard to find and while we were lucky to have one in our 2009 CLK550 when we bought it used, it's really starting to act up. I am considering just buying one of these speaker's that clip to your visor and is essentially a speaker phone that talks to your mobile phone. My neighbor has one and while not an OEM fix, it's an option to get BT into the older cars without BT technology. Below is a link to what i'm looking at, it's $55.
