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Old Oct 31, 2017 | 11:10 PM
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Hey everyone.
I need a bit of help regarding retrofiting my 2002 W211 E320CDI. It is the inital model year that I bought a few months ago with the following mobile setup, that works if I put a SIM card in the old Nokia phone.


So, my question is, what do I need to do to get my Samsung S8 connected via bluetooth. The so called puck with tail or something else? Will I be able to sync my phonebook?

Thanks!
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Old Nov 1, 2017 | 01:01 AM
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2002 is W210, not W211.

2003 was the first year of the W211, except for the wagon (S210) which was carried over for a year.

Your center console looks to be from a W211 so I'm guessing you have the year of your car wrong.
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Old Nov 1, 2017 | 02:50 PM
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Nope.
In Europe, W211s started being delivered in the end of 2002. Mine was delivered on 29th November 2002. It is W211, E320CDI Limousine.
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Old Nov 1, 2017 | 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Flyer211
Nope.
In Europe, W211s started being delivered in the end of 2002. Mine was delivered on 29th November 2002. It is W211, E320CDI Limousine.
In the whole world every car manufacture starts delivery one year before from august to dec, even though it's still a 2003 model.

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Old Nov 1, 2017 | 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Flyer211
Nope.
In Europe, W211s started being delivered in the end of 2002. Mine was delivered on 29th November 2002. It is W211, E320CDI Limousine.
That makes it a 2003 MY car.

I work at a motorcycle dealership. By your logic our 2018 models that we're now selling should be considered 2017s, which would be incorrect.
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Old Nov 2, 2017 | 03:01 AM
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It's probably more like MB released that model in Europe first before releasing in to the US. Sometimes that makes sense, work the bugs out in one market before introducing into another. Sometimes it takes more than one year to find them all though.
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Old Nov 2, 2017 | 02:31 PM
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It's probably more like MB released that model in Europe first before releasing in to the US. Sometimes that makes sense, work the bugs out in one market before introducing into another. Sometimes it takes more than one year to find them all though.
Now you're just making **** up. The guy has a 2003 MY car. End of story.
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Old Nov 2, 2017 | 02:34 PM
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Now you're just making **** up. The guy has a 2003 MY car. End of story.
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Originally Posted by Strigoi
Now you're just making **** up. The guy has a 2003 MY car. End of story.
They did start making them in January 2002. His is a later production so it could be a 2003. Check the wiki.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merced..._E-Class_(W211)
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Old Nov 2, 2017 | 02:49 PM
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Launched in 2002 for the 2003 model year,
From here, you missed a bracket so your link doesn't work: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merced..._E-Class_(W211)

Like I said, it's a 2003 MY car.
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Old Nov 2, 2017 | 03:40 PM
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It is a W211, 2003 model year, made in 2002. Not really even important in the end. It is a W211.

Can we discuss on the topic matter, retrofiting bluetooth? I could def. use some info and help.
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Not really familiar with the earlier generation. I think the puck was for the face lifted models which I think was 2007-2009, the 2006 still had the old interior, they also did various things throughout the years. Easiest is probably getting an android replacement for the Comand, but it kinda ruins the factory look. That way you end up with both bluetooth for music and phone. The 2007-2009 puck only did voice, no music. The android ones also did navigation and some even put in backup cameras.
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Old Nov 2, 2017 | 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by cetialpha5
They did start making them in January 2002. His is a later production so it could be a 2003. Check the wiki.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merced..._E-Class_(W211)
that’s debut not delivery.
Debut, production, sales, delivery and model year are different things.

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https://xtrons.com/mercedes-benz/mer...ar-stereo.html - I think they have a thing going now for 15% off if it's your first order.

You can also check to see if you have an aux input in the glove box. On my 2007 it's on the top towards the center. I did have to pull the stereo and swap the cable as the ipod cable is hooked up to the deck from the factory. I just run Spotify on my phone through the aux input for music now. It works great.

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Originally Posted by Flyer211
It is a W211, 2003 model year, made in 2002. Not really even important in the end. It is a W211.

Can we discuss on the topic matter, retrofiting bluetooth? I could def. use some info and help.
Same thing happens to me, nobody helping about what I asked in my threads

Flyer, check this out, it seems that this plugs to the cd box connection.

https://m.ebay.com/itm/Bluetooth-A2D...43?_mwBanner=1


Originally Posted by cetialpha5
Not really familiar with the earlier generation. I think the puck was for the face lifted models which I think was 2007-2009, the 2006 still had the old interior, they also did various things throughout the years. Easiest is probably getting an android replacement for the Comand, but it kinda ruins the factory look. That way you end up with both bluetooth for music and phone. The 2007-2009 puck only did voice, no music. The android ones also did navigation and some even put in backup cameras.
I think he’s right, modern pucks are for facelifted ones, 2006 just had the engine changed to 350, exterior and interior wise were the same, 2006 ones even had the sbc system form what I know.

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Old Nov 2, 2017 | 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by cMazara
Same thing happens to me, nobody helping about what I asked in my threads
To be fair, bluetooth topics have been covered a lot on here. I did a search and there were 295 threads that came up just in the W211 section. I'm too lazy to look through them, but I wouldn't be surprised if an answer is in one of them.

https://mbworld.org/forums/search.php?searchid=19794897
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Originally Posted by Strigoi
To be fair, bluetooth topics have been covered a lot on here. I did a search and there were 295 threads that came up just in the W211 section. I'm too lazy to look through them, but I wouldn't be surprised if an answer is in one of them.
I know, aside from Bluetooth, whatever topic like this one.

https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...le-advice.html
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Old Nov 2, 2017 | 06:48 PM
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I primarily want calling functionality. I have an AUX cable in the glovebox that I routed to between the front seats for music. What I read in the past for the android devices some mentioned is that I'd loose my HK7.1 audio unlees I get another amplifier or something along those lines.

So, that is why I asked - what are the steps I would need to take to get BT working. And yes, I did search before posting a new thread but still was not sure what is it exactly I need to buy. Some insight and help is still needed if someone does know.
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