COMAN HELP..PLEASE
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2003 e500 sport pewter, 2002 slk230 kompressor
COMAN HELP..PLEASE
Sorry that this is a cross post with the audio section but I thout you guys with COMAND may have some insight...
I have a 2003 e500 with the comand/navagation system. Everything works except the singe disc drive in the main headunit. I will accept a disc, the screen will change to the 'disc" logo, then it will eject. I will not play a disc. is this a setting issue? could the optical drive be bad ? if so is there a good/reasonable place for repair ???
Any info would be greatly appriciated. Thanks in advance, DAVID
I have a 2003 e500 with the comand/navagation system. Everything works except the singe disc drive in the main headunit. I will accept a disc, the screen will change to the 'disc" logo, then it will eject. I will not play a disc. is this a setting issue? could the optical drive be bad ? if so is there a good/reasonable place for repair ???
Any info would be greatly appriciated. Thanks in advance, DAVID
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Sorry that this is a cross post with the audio section but I thout you guys with COMAND may have some insight...
I have a 2003 e500 with the comand/navagation system. Everything works except the singe disc drive in the main headunit. I will accept a disc, the screen will change to the 'disc" logo, then it will eject. I will not play a disc. is this a setting issue? could the optical drive be bad ? if so is there a good/reasonable place for repair ???
Any info would be greatly appriciated. Thanks in advance, DAVID
I have a 2003 e500 with the comand/navagation system. Everything works except the singe disc drive in the main headunit. I will accept a disc, the screen will change to the 'disc" logo, then it will eject. I will not play a disc. is this a setting issue? could the optical drive be bad ? if so is there a good/reasonable place for repair ???
Any info would be greatly appriciated. Thanks in advance, DAVID
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Sorry that this is a cross post with the audio section but I thout you guys with COMAND may have some insight...
I have a 2003 e500 with the comand/navagation system. Everything works except the singe disc drive in the main headunit. I will accept a disc, the screen will change to the 'disc" logo, then it will eject. I will not play a disc. is this a setting issue? could the optical drive be bad ? if so is there a good/reasonable place for repair ???
Any info would be greatly appriciated. Thanks in advance, DAVID
I have a 2003 e500 with the comand/navagation system. Everything works except the singe disc drive in the main headunit. I will accept a disc, the screen will change to the 'disc" logo, then it will eject. I will not play a disc. is this a setting issue? could the optical drive be bad ? if so is there a good/reasonable place for repair ???
Any info would be greatly appriciated. Thanks in advance, DAVID
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Try the update disk mentioned above and see it can read that. If it can read that, the laser is good. If it doesn't work after the update, sounds like a replacement is in order. Use the opportunity to upgrade to the EURO COMAND that plays DVD movies.
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'71 Pinto
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2003 e500 sport pewter, 2002 slk230 kompressor
should i go into the menue and turn onn the dvd and mp3 functions prior to the update? Or is it a waist and the update will overide the dvd function ??
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Go to your Mercedes dealer's parts counter and order one. They are $15.00 or less. If you are already having read issues with your COMAND, using a copy/burned disc is not the best idea to update the firmware.
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Since the update CD for the head unit is different from the US one, it could well be that a US MB workshop does not have the disc, perhaps they are willing to order it anyway (if you pay).
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The dealer can turn on video-in-motion up to 10kph legally in some countries.
I think the W204 disables it when you move the gear selection out of park, even if you are sitting still on US versions. Not sure about other countries.
Question for those in Europe - do most COMANDs display video in motion on Euro cars? Was it enabled on on the first models by Mercedes from the factory, or has it always been a customer preference/feature? Do many Europeans watch TV/DVD in the front seat in vehicles?
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