Benz-O-Rama

So Hector...how much should we charge for our cut?

hecdog

The smiles on people's faces is payment enough.

Plus 10% cash.

KRELL

where can I get a cheaper V60 BT adapter, I hear that Bmw has one but which part number or model do I need for a 2002 clk ATT/CING v60, I have the full factory install with voice command and the works, I just want the BT puck.

yikes

i got a 2006 E...for some reason i think i need more than just those listed parts. not sure what a pse unit does but i recall reading somewhere that i need one of those also. currently i have no phone system just the tel-aid unit

if someone can list what i need it be appreciated

thanks

Benz-O-Rama

The parts named in this thread only apply for the 2003-2004 W211's

ludachrisvt

where can We get parts list for 2006

Benz-O-Rama

Well,

I have the parts list and install document for a 2005. I believe it's the same for 2006. Check the last page for part#'s needed. And keep in mind that the voice control is completely optional. And you'll still need the newer bluetooth puck. Call Jaime at oempartsdirect.com for verification of part#'s.


2005 Phone Install Document

ludachrisvt

has anyone said that they have completed this project on an 2005+ car?

ludachrisvt

news for 2005/2006 guys ... it will cost 1300+ to do this mod! AGH!!

Part number Cost Description
q6820965 $752.70 MHI processor unit and voice command package
q6820955 $608.40 MHI processor unit only (if you dont want VC)
q6820950 $297.96 Completor Kit (is this needed?)
q67875878 $327.76 Bluetooth adapter from AWS


Hopefully the completor kit is only the antenna booster that I will obviously NOT need. If so I'm looking at $936.16 for the cheapest parts package. If I DO need the completor kit then it will be $1234.12 for parts. Plus about $50 to activate it at the dealer.

Anyone know if I need the completor kit?

Benz-O-Rama

Did you talk to Jaime? He was giving 25% off to MBworld members.

yikes

i think for me its:

command package
q6820955 $608.40 MHI processor unit only (if you dont want VC)

q67875878 $327.76 Bluetooth adapter from AWS

since i already have the voice command installed by steve...
not sure what the rest of that complete kit is either..hope i wont need it

what is the pse module im pretty sure i need as well?

still close to 1k for this..im not sure if the 25% discount still applies...i thought it was for 30 days only from when this thread began in march

jschade

This may be of interest to anyone looking to get the phone in a 2005-2006 w211...

https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...00#post2194400

ludachrisvt

Tried PMing you. Replied to your post as well.

ludachrisvt

My kit is ordered! I will be installing this weekend!

Benz-O-Rama

Good luck. That was a timely sale by the guy who you purchased the kit from, huh?


I think you'll be the first one to retrofit a 2005+ W211. Other than the people that do this for a living.

ludachrisvt

Looks like the seller actually did it himself as well as a few others on the board. Directions are straight forward.

ludachrisvt

oh yea, and the transaction was smooooth. Jeff is a good guy to work with!!!!

ludachrisvt

I got it installed! The voice command isnt much of anything though. Those of you who don't have it aren't missing much.

I was able to install the ENTIRE kit in under 2 hrs. Get this, it was acting quirky at first so I decided to unplug the bluetooth adapter. Then replugged and repaired with my moto Q and it worked flawlessly. No dealer version coding necessary!!!!!!

In total it cost me a few days of searching out some parts and about 950 dollars to do this mod. I did get lucky that Jeff was selling his parts though. It was going to cost me about 1500 in parts from mercedes of ft lauterdale. Which is where I got my updated version of the bluetooth puck for $318 + 30 for over night shipping.

Anyway, I LOVE it. I've fallen in love with my car all over again. The only feature that does not work is sms ... somewhat dissapointing but you can't win em all!

hecdog

Excellent work!

Benz-O-Rama

YAHTZEE!

Add another to the growing list!

Well done. So maybe the 2005+ cars don't need to visit the dealer?

ludachrisvt

Who knows! It was VERY easy ... One thing to note is that dealers are VERY shady. I had one guy quote me a price for the bt adapter. He stated it would be $408 and would not touch the online dealer prices. When I couldn't find one in stock I called back and the next guy said $476. Me: WTF? him: well the real price is $420 and thats what I am willing to sell it for.

That pisses me off! I showed them! I told them to hold it for me and then I ordered it from Ft lauderdale for 318 ... and the overnight shipping was just as much as the 6.5% sales tax would have been!

Benz-O-Rama

Sweet, now buy my wheels that are for sale. DO IT! DO IT!

jschade

Chris-

Glad to see you're happy with everything. I am a bit surprised you don't care for the voice control. I relied on it for 85-90% of my calls by taking the time to store voice tags for the people I call most. And for all the times that a first call doesn't go through, I really appreciated just speaking "redial" to try again. BTW - in my rush to package everything up, I forgot to send the Voice Control System Operation Guide. It'll go out Monday.

My '07 doesn't have VC, but I still find myself reaching my fingertips out to pull the VC lever. Then I find myself fumbling through the steering wheel buttons or COMAND trying to remember how to dial a call. I'm sure I'll get used to it quickly.

BTW - before I sold all the parts, I tore into my '07 thinking I'd try to add the VCS from my '05. Not possible in my case because neither the VCS power cable nor VCS mic harness were installed. My dealer cautioned me ahead of time saying that for '07, VCS is only a factory option and that dealer installation was no longer available. Can it be done? Probably if I would have searched out the harnesses and was willing to tear my entire car apart to accomplish it... I'll live without it for 27 months.

ENJOY CHRIS!!

ludachrisvt

AHA! You have to store voice tags! LOL ... I didnt know that! I was like, why wont it dial a name???!! Now that I know this I will probably use it more.

The reason I say it was sort of a dissapointment is because of the lack of navigation control with it. My last vehicle was a 2004 acura TL. It didn't ride as nice but it came with all of this standard. I could say things like "find nearest <insert whatever>" possibilities included <insert type> restaurant, gas station, atm, bank, shopping etc etc etc

I still like it though. Also, is it normal for the phone system to stay on? I'd disconnect from the system when exiting the car and the phone and car would continue to "re-pair" and transfer my call back to the car. Even after it was locked? Is that going to be a problem with my battery?

yikes

hi

you guys with 05+...did you have to swap out the center console to house the bluetooth unit? ive never seen one of them units but it sure looks tight in them roll top type consoles