I need a cellular phone system!
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2001 CLK430, 2000 E320 Wagon, 1992 300CE (sold), 1998 C280 (sold), 1995 C280 (sold)
I need a cellular phone system!
I just bought a 2000 E320 Wagon with COMAND. I wanted to put the Mercedes integrated cellular phone system in it, but Mercedes has informed me that they don't have any more (the phone isn't being made anymore, and they're saving the ones they have left for warranty repairs). Does anyone know where/how I can get one?
Actually, my preference would be to somehow adapt the newer V60 phone to work with this car (which is supposed to use the StarTac, I think), but I don't know if that's possible or advisable.
Any ideas???
Actually, my preference would be to somehow adapt the newer V60 phone to work with this car (which is supposed to use the StarTac, I think), but I don't know if that's possible or advisable.
Any ideas???
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Ken,
Thanks for the reply!
Is your E320 a 2000 model? Mercedes told me that they changed the system in 2001, and the newer system isn't compatible.
Do you know which cellular system your phone works on (TDMA, CDMA, GSM)? If not, maybe you know which cellular provider your phone will work with (AT&T, Verizon, Cingular)?
I think it'lll be easy enough to find out how to take the system out.
Tom
Thanks for the reply!
Is your E320 a 2000 model? Mercedes told me that they changed the system in 2001, and the newer system isn't compatible.
Do you know which cellular system your phone works on (TDMA, CDMA, GSM)? If not, maybe you know which cellular provider your phone will work with (AT&T, Verizon, Cingular)?
I think it'lll be easy enough to find out how to take the system out.
Tom
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Ken,
Unfortunately, I think the phone from the '97 won't work. I had a '98 C280 with the factory phone, and it had the old analog "flip phone without the flip", rather than the StarTac (which is what the 2000 models had).
Thanks again for your reply!
Tom
Unfortunately, I think the phone from the '97 won't work. I had a '98 C280 with the factory phone, and it had the old analog "flip phone without the flip", rather than the StarTac (which is what the 2000 models had).
Thanks again for your reply!
Tom
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The 2000 model used the StarTac which is available on Ebay in both AT&T and Verizon variants. Does your car have a place for the phone with the connector or no phone kit at all? As far as getting a kit uninstalled, the dealer may be able to do it for fairly low cost.
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Originally posted by TomBeverlyHills
Ken,
Thanks for the reply!
Is your E320 a 2000 model? Mercedes told me that they changed the system in 2001, and the newer system isn't compatible.
Do you know which cellular system your phone works on (TDMA, CDMA, GSM)? If not, maybe you know which cellular provider your phone will work with (AT&T, Verizon, Cingular)?
I think it'lll be easy enough to find out how to take the system out.
Tom
Ken,
Thanks for the reply!
Is your E320 a 2000 model? Mercedes told me that they changed the system in 2001, and the newer system isn't compatible.
Do you know which cellular system your phone works on (TDMA, CDMA, GSM)? If not, maybe you know which cellular provider your phone will work with (AT&T, Verizon, Cingular)?
I think it'lll be easy enough to find out how to take the system out.
Tom
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Kaneman,
I've got a search agent on eBay looking for a Mercedes StarTac, but no luck so far.
My car doesn't have the kit or the phone. I guess when the dealer told me that the phones are no longer available, I automatically assumed (maybe incorrectly) that they meant the whole system. But now you've given me another option to explore. If I can find just a phone on eBay, then maybe the dealer can still get me the kit. I'll check into it.
Thanks.
I've got a search agent on eBay looking for a Mercedes StarTac, but no luck so far.
My car doesn't have the kit or the phone. I guess when the dealer told me that the phones are no longer available, I automatically assumed (maybe incorrectly) that they meant the whole system. But now you've given me another option to explore. If I can find just a phone on eBay, then maybe the dealer can still get me the kit. I'll check into it.
Thanks.
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Nokia 6310i installed by Steve....
Steve installed this phone in my 2000 E320 last week. Bought the phone from AT&T for 179.99 (with plan) less 50.00 rebate from Nokia. Works perfect.
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Bob,
Thanks for the response!
Does the Nokia phone work just like the factory integrated cellular from Mercedes? With voice activation, controlled by the buttons on the steering wheel, muting the stereo when an incoming call is received?? May I ask how much it costs to have Steve install it?
Thanks.
Tom
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Thanks for the response!
Does the Nokia phone work just like the factory integrated cellular from Mercedes? With voice activation, controlled by the buttons on the steering wheel, muting the stereo when an incoming call is received?? May I ask how much it costs to have Steve install it?
Thanks.
Tom
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Originally posted by TomBeverlyHills
Bob,
Thanks for the response!
Does the Nokia phone work just like the factory integrated cellular from Mercedes? With voice activation, controlled by the buttons on the steering wheel, muting the stereo when an incoming call is received?? May I ask how much it costs to have Steve install it?
Thanks.
Tom
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2000 E320 Wagon
1992 300CE
Bob,
Thanks for the response!
Does the Nokia phone work just like the factory integrated cellular from Mercedes? With voice activation, controlled by the buttons on the steering wheel, muting the stereo when an incoming call is received?? May I ask how much it costs to have Steve install it?
Thanks.
Tom
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That stuff we get in the USA, the Motorola garbage... that's not factory integrated. That's put in at the VPC here in the US.
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I'm not totally familiar with all features of the phone yet but it is integrated with Comand system I had installed. I'd guess "scorchie" is the go-to guy for questions in Steve's absense. Steve is probably presently collapsed on a beach over in the Netherlands resting up for his next trip to the U.S.
Cost from Steve was 500 installed with all components included. The Nokia 6310i is the phone to get.
Cost from Steve was 500 installed with all components included. The Nokia 6310i is the phone to get.
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With voice activation
With voice activation
greetingz,
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I bought the phone kit from Steve (MBenzNL) and installed it myself with no probelm. The probelm is that all of the local AT&T providers are OUT of stock on the Nokia 6310i phone. So, I have the system ready to go and no phone as yet. What a bummer.
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I finally gave up on the integrated phone. The Nokia 6310 was a good option, but my wife would have had to switch to AT&T and change her phone number and she didn't want to do that (although I tried to talk her into it), so I just installed a regular aftermarket hands-free kit with a V60.
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Not that it is any help now, but starting in November cell phone numbers are suppose to be portable from carrier to carrier. Here’s an article from the latest Time magazine:
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/ar...458780,00.html
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/ar...458780,00.html
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The BMW CPT8000 is also compatible if you have a kit installed already or can get a kit installed. I know this as I cross-tested the phones from a 2001 BMW X5 and an 01 CLK55, one on Sprint and one on US Cellular. All functions worked perfectly even when swapped. I believe BMW is still selling the CPT8000 so that's an alternative.
