COMAND Version and Nav Maps Date
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COMAND Version and Nav Maps Date
I recently had an M-B dealer replace the original COMAND head unit in my '09 E-550 with a re-manufactured unit (long story). The Nav software in the re-manufactured unit seems to be very similar, but slightly different, from that in the original unit. How can I determine the software version that is in the replacement unit?
Shortly before having the head unit replaced, I had updated the Nav maps in the original unit to version 2013.1. How can I determine the vintage of the maps in the replacement unit? Thanks very much.
Mike R.
Shortly before having the head unit replaced, I had updated the Nav maps in the original unit to version 2013.1. How can I determine the vintage of the maps in the replacement unit? Thanks very much.
Mike R.
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I would assume that you can check the map date somewhere in the unit but wouldn't be able to tell you where as I haven't used that generation of unit only the earlier one and the newer one.
That said my map update philosophy is that if I don't notice any issues with it I leave it be as my Garmin and phone will always be more up to date so I just use it for more basic navigation such as to get me to a street where I have been before and just need a little reminder. That said MBUSA just emailed me yesterday I believe it was about a map update special no clue how good it was though (have 2014 maps)
That said my map update philosophy is that if I don't notice any issues with it I leave it be as my Garmin and phone will always be more up to date so I just use it for more basic navigation such as to get me to a street where I have been before and just need a little reminder. That said MBUSA just emailed me yesterday I believe it was about a map update special no clue how good it was though (have 2014 maps)
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Thanks for the reply, Samaritrey. I still haven't been able to determine if the COMAND firmware in the re-built head unit is different from that in the original unit. However, I have confirmed that the Nav maps in the re-built unit are at least as new as the 2013.1 maps that I had installed in the old unit shortly before it failed, because when I inserted the 2013.1 DVD, the unit responded with a message saying that the maps had already been installed.
