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Hi guys.I just got a 2008 e550 with 37000 on the clock.Car is awesome,i know my way around cars since i've been doing everything myself on most cars that I had before which were mainly US muscle cars...talking replacing heads,installing superchargers,gears in the rear ect... that being said this car my first benz and that thing is a spaceship.the only thing wrong with the car from what I saw underneath was both rear shocks were drizzled in oil....so I just got it and will replace them myself...I was surprised about the price when i called the dealer.490$ a pop so my question is,is that common issue with those cars? I mean i figured since being a RWD and all that torque+weight every time on launch it gets rough on the rear components is my only logical explanation for that to happen.now the only other thing i can't figure out is the phone function.From what i read in the booklet when i press the phone function twice it's supposed to pair with my phone which is a iphone 5s but for some reason phone can't detect the car. Another thing is that rocket looking thing in the console between the seats the actual bluetooth?The other thing i was thinking is maybe the car has his own phone built in it and just have to be activated...which i doubt it.
The other thing i saw was that I have a AUX input cable in the glovebox with iphone 4 end on it.is that the only aux option or theres more somewhere and i just can't find them?
Can i conect the bluetooth somehow so I can play music from my phone over Bluetooth?
I figured someone here will be of big help and save me the trip to the dealer and 200$ LOL THANKS!
The other thing i saw was that I have a AUX input cable in the glovebox with iphone 4 end on it.is that the only aux option or theres more somewhere and i just can't find them?
Can i conect the bluetooth somehow so I can play music from my phone over Bluetooth?
I figured someone here will be of big help and save me the trip to the dealer and 200$ LOL THANKS!
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There is no built in phone/bluetooth anywhere in the car except for the TeleAid or MBrace unit. If the prior owner ordered phone prewire in the armrest and got the Bluetooth puck attachched to it you can pair your phone to it for use. The number of features available to your phone and the COMAND pairing depend on which version of the puck and which phone you own.
Call http://www.wireless4mb.com/ for expert info. They supply all the OEM stuff to dealers that connects to the prewiring in the console.
Call http://www.wireless4mb.com/ for expert info. They supply all the OEM stuff to dealers that connects to the prewiring in the console.
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Hi guys.I just got a 2008 e550 with 37000 on the clock.Car is awesome,i know my way around cars since i've been doing everything myself on most cars that I had before which were mainly US muscle cars...talking replacing heads,installing superchargers,gears in the rear ect... that being said this car my first benz and that thing is a spaceship.the only thing wrong with the car from what I saw underneath was both rear shocks were drizzled in oil....so I just got it and will replace them myself...I was surprised about the price when i called the dealer.490$ a pop so my question is,is that common issue with those cars? I mean i figured since being a RWD and all that torque+weight every time on launch it gets rough on the rear components is my only logical explanation for that to happen.now the only other thing i can't figure out is the phone function.From what i read in the booklet when i press the phone function twice it's supposed to pair with my phone which is a iphone 5s but for some reason phone can't detect the car. Another thing is that rocket looking thing in the console between the seats the actual bluetooth?The other thing i was thinking is maybe the car has his own phone built in it and just have to be activated...which i doubt it.
The other thing i saw was that I have a AUX input cable in the glovebox with iphone 4 end on it.is that the only aux option or theres more somewhere and i just can't find them?
Can i conect the bluetooth somehow so I can play music from my phone over Bluetooth?
I figured someone here will be of big help and save me the trip to the dealer and 200$ LOL THANKS!
The other thing i saw was that I have a AUX input cable in the glovebox with iphone 4 end on it.is that the only aux option or theres more somewhere and i just can't find them?
Can i conect the bluetooth somehow so I can play music from my phone over Bluetooth?
I figured someone here will be of big help and save me the trip to the dealer and 200$ LOL THANKS!
The rocket looking thing is called a bluetooth puck and it works only for phone calls, no music streaming.
If it is on, both blue lights on the top on either side of the mb logo button should light up. To pair your phone, you need to turn your phone's BT on and press/hold the MB logo button on the top of the puck until a steady blue light on the puck lights up. Your iphone will recognize the BT and will ask you for a password which is MBUSA or 62872. Enter the code and it will pair/connect every time your car turns on.
My wife has an iphone 5S which works fine and I had an iPhone 4s which also worked fine. Three days ago I changed my phone to a new Galaxy note 3 and now I am having connectivity problems (it pairs but does not connect) that may be related to the phone itself.
For music playing from your iphone or any MP3 player you options are few and scarce. You can use the aux port in the glove box or you can buy and install an ipod adapter from MB (they are cheaper on ebay) or you go with a third party one which I have but audio is not that great and gets a lot of static noise.
Let me know if you have anymore questions, you can PM me anytime. '
Where in Joisey are you located, which exit? (lol)
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congrats.
btw, i have bluetooth puck in 2 of my MBs...and people tell me it sounds terrible, like i'm in a box. not sure about others, but i think it's not worth paying up for the MB "puck" as there are many other after mkt systems that are better quality.
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btw, i have bluetooth puck in 2 of my MBs...and people tell me it sounds terrible, like i'm in a box. not sure about others, but i think it's not worth paying up for the MB "puck" as there are many other after mkt systems that are better quality.
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Welcome from a fellow newjersian.
The rocket looking thing is called a bluetooth puck and it works only for phone calls, no music streaming.
If it is on, both blue lights on the top on either side of the mb logo button should light up. To pair your phone, you need to turn your phone's BT on and press/hold the MB logo button on the top of the puck until a steady blue light on the puck lights up. Your iphone will recognize the BT and will ask you for a password which is MBUSA or 62872. Enter the code and it will pair/connect every time your car turns on.
My wife has an iphone 5S which works fine and I had an iPhone 4s which also worked fine. Three days ago I changed my phone to a new Galaxy note 3 and now I am having connectivity problems (it pairs but does not connect) that may be related to the phone itself.
For music playing from your iphone or any MP3 player you options are few and scarce. You can use the aux port in the glove box or you can buy and install an ipod adapter from MB (they are cheaper on ebay) or you go with a third party one which I have but audio is not that great and gets a lot of static noise.
Let me know if you have anymore questions, you can PM me anytime. '
Where in Joisey are you located, which exit? (lol)
The rocket looking thing is called a bluetooth puck and it works only for phone calls, no music streaming.
If it is on, both blue lights on the top on either side of the mb logo button should light up. To pair your phone, you need to turn your phone's BT on and press/hold the MB logo button on the top of the puck until a steady blue light on the puck lights up. Your iphone will recognize the BT and will ask you for a password which is MBUSA or 62872. Enter the code and it will pair/connect every time your car turns on.
My wife has an iphone 5S which works fine and I had an iPhone 4s which also worked fine. Three days ago I changed my phone to a new Galaxy note 3 and now I am having connectivity problems (it pairs but does not connect) that may be related to the phone itself.
For music playing from your iphone or any MP3 player you options are few and scarce. You can use the aux port in the glove box or you can buy and install an ipod adapter from MB (they are cheaper on ebay) or you go with a third party one which I have but audio is not that great and gets a lot of static noise.
Let me know if you have anymore questions, you can PM me anytime. '
Where in Joisey are you located, which exit? (lol)
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Welcome. Sounds like you have the bluetooth puck already so you should be able to pair once you get the procedure correct. Just phone calls no steaming audio.
Sounds like you also have a factory 30-pin iPod connection in the glove box too. Would something like this work to stream? That or get an old ipod and leave in there.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bluetooth-A2...ht_2168wt_1106
Did you get the shocks replaced; is this an airmatic suspension car? - Nevermind see this has it's own thred.
Sounds like you also have a factory 30-pin iPod connection in the glove box too. Would something like this work to stream? That or get an old ipod and leave in there.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bluetooth-A2...ht_2168wt_1106
Did you get the shocks replaced; is this an airmatic suspension car? - Nevermind see this has it's own thred.
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Welcome. Sounds like you have the bluetooth puck already so you should be able to pair once you get the procedure correct. Just phone calls no steaming audio.
Sounds like you also have a factory 30-pin iPod connection in the glove box too. Would something like this work to stream? That or get an old ipod and leave in there.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bluetooth-A2...ht_2168wt_1106
Did you get the shocks replaced; is this an airmatic suspension car? - Nevermind see this has it's own thred.
Sounds like you also have a factory 30-pin iPod connection in the glove box too. Would something like this work to stream? That or get an old ipod and leave in there.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bluetooth-A2...ht_2168wt_1106
Did you get the shocks replaced; is this an airmatic suspension car? - Nevermind see this has it's own thred.
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thanks.yes i'm in atlantic city.i have the AUX dongle in the glovebox BUT it's for Iphone 4.so i'm wondering if theres and AUX extention that replaces this onbe and plugs back in the stock radio but is like the headphones hole plug where I can plug a bluetooth receiver OR a bluetooth reciever itself that plugs in and will show up under my AUX option on the stock stereo which is rather crappy quality BTW LOL...i've always had slaming stereo systems in my vehicles before which i designed and installed myself (talking 4channel amp feeding 4 component speakers,separate mono amp that feeds a dedicated subwoofer,tweeters,multi media headunit,dynomated the whole car etc.) i'm a little scared to do that on this car tho since it's a benz and god knows what them germans are using.****'s probably super complicated LOL
There are several replacement units that have the factory look, do a search here and you'll find it. A lot of the wiring for the Comand is fiber-optics so you can't just cut and splice. When you said AUX I thought you meant the 3.5 mm audio jack that you have in the glove box. Why don't you buy the 30 pin to lighting adapter for the iphone 5?
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Yeah don't expect much from the COMAND unit, its audio is marginal to say the least and the blue tooth is pretty crappy with the MB puck. I have the navigation but it really is a joke, it doesn't give you exact address numbers but a range
There are several replacement units that have the factory look, do a search here and you'll find it. A lot of the wiring for the Comand is fiber-optics so you can't just cut and splice. When you said AUX I thought you meant the 3.5 mm audio jack that you have in the glove box. Why don't you buy the 30 pin to lighting adapter for the iphone 5?
There are several replacement units that have the factory look, do a search here and you'll find it. A lot of the wiring for the Comand is fiber-optics so you can't just cut and splice. When you said AUX I thought you meant the 3.5 mm audio jack that you have in the glove box. Why don't you buy the 30 pin to lighting adapter for the iphone 5?
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The back up camera was not available as an option as I know, at least not in the US. The parktronic was an option, my car does not have it. MB doesn't have a fully equipped one size fits all car. Like most manufactures everything is an add on. The P1 package which is I believe what I have, had not xenons parktronic or sensotronic but somehow it came with multicontour dynamic seats and navigation.
You could buy a bluetooth device LIKE THIS ONE to hook up to your existing ipod cable, assuming it is the original MB adaptor, and stream your music to the car that way. The downside to that would be not being able to connect your phone to that and the puck at the same time so your phone will possibly not switch between devices automatically.
The 3.5 mm aux audio is mounted on the top edge of the glove compartment, hard to see but is there, I think the 2008 was the only one that came with out it on the w211.
By the way, if you connect your iPhone to the factory MB puck and use google maps or Maps from your iPhone for navigation, IT WILL stream the audio to the comand but no dice on the music. That's why I use the audio jack of that.
This is where the audio jack is located
You could buy a bluetooth device LIKE THIS ONE to hook up to your existing ipod cable, assuming it is the original MB adaptor, and stream your music to the car that way. The downside to that would be not being able to connect your phone to that and the puck at the same time so your phone will possibly not switch between devices automatically.
The 3.5 mm aux audio is mounted on the top edge of the glove compartment, hard to see but is there, I think the 2008 was the only one that came with out it on the w211.
By the way, if you connect your iPhone to the factory MB puck and use google maps or Maps from your iPhone for navigation, IT WILL stream the audio to the comand but no dice on the music. That's why I use the audio jack of that.
This is where the audio jack is located
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The back up camera was not available as an option as I know, at least not in the US. The parktronic was an option, my car does not have it. MB doesn't have a fully equipped one size fits all car. Like most manufactures everything is an add on. The P1 package which is I believe what I have, had not xenons parktronic or sensotronic but somehow it came with multicontour dynamic seats and navigation.
You could buy a bluetooth device LIKE THIS ONE to hook up to your existing ipod cable, assuming it is the original MB adaptor, and stream your music to the car that way. The downside to that would be not being able to connect your phone to that and the puck at the same time so your phone will possibly not switch between devices automatically.
The 3.5 mm aux audio is mounted on the top edge of the glove compartment, hard to see but is there, I think the 2008 was the only one that came with out it on the w211.
By the way, if you connect your iPhone to the factory MB puck and use google maps or Maps from your iPhone for navigation, IT WILL stream the audio to the comand but no dice on the music. That's why I use the audio jack of that.
This is where the audio jack is located
You could buy a bluetooth device LIKE THIS ONE to hook up to your existing ipod cable, assuming it is the original MB adaptor, and stream your music to the car that way. The downside to that would be not being able to connect your phone to that and the puck at the same time so your phone will possibly not switch between devices automatically.
The 3.5 mm aux audio is mounted on the top edge of the glove compartment, hard to see but is there, I think the 2008 was the only one that came with out it on the w211.
By the way, if you connect your iPhone to the factory MB puck and use google maps or Maps from your iPhone for navigation, IT WILL stream the audio to the comand but no dice on the music. That's why I use the audio jack of that.
This is where the audio jack is located
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