Comand System
#1
Comand System
Greetings to all you ML'ers from here in deepest darkest Africa...lol.
Glad to finally find a site where I can pose all my seamingly impossible questions.
First one,
I have a 2000 ml500 complete with all the bells and whistles including the COMAND system. Now all the functions (Radio, CD, Sat-nav, Phone) work well but one (TV) does not. When I select that function it says ' TV not installed' .....now does this mean that the unit cannot display TV ?( wierd seeing as it offers the function) or is it some software that has not been installed ???
Any sort of advice or help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Glad to finally find a site where I can pose all my seamingly impossible questions.
First one,
I have a 2000 ml500 complete with all the bells and whistles including the COMAND system. Now all the functions (Radio, CD, Sat-nav, Phone) work well but one (TV) does not. When I select that function it says ' TV not installed' .....now does this mean that the unit cannot display TV ?( wierd seeing as it offers the function) or is it some software that has not been installed ???
Any sort of advice or help would be appreciated.
Thanks
#2
Out Of Control!!
the non US spec commands have it as an option, you need to get the hardware to support it. Contact Bigsis or Mbenznl... they should be able to help you out
#3
You need either a digital or analog tv tuner to go with your comand 2.0.
Here is the cheapest analog unit you can buy .... doesn't get any cheaper than this!
http://cgi.ebay.de/Mercedes-Benz-TV-...QQcmdZViewItem
Now for the installation ... I have done a writeup on this !.
Here is the cheapest analog unit you can buy .... doesn't get any cheaper than this!
http://cgi.ebay.de/Mercedes-Benz-TV-...QQcmdZViewItem
Now for the installation ... I have done a writeup on this !.
#4
I have done a detailed info guide on the harness (wiring to the comand) for the tv - tuner .
You have 3 options
1. Bug the expensive OEM one
2. Go to one of the Audio web stores I mentioned in the first reply
3. Make your own (buy the plugs)
http://www.audiocomp.biz/shop/shop.html
You have 3 options
1. Bug the expensive OEM one
2. Go to one of the Audio web stores I mentioned in the first reply
3. Make your own (buy the plugs)
http://www.audiocomp.biz/shop/shop.html
#7
My OEM TV retrofit cost me around 200 Euros,
...... If you get it done by someone else like steve or an audio shop you a looking at around 2000 Euros for the same thing!
All the info is listed here ... but I am happy to answer questions, or provide the full DIY!....
The only effort on your part is to feed wires from the dash to the tuner location (under the front seat - either passenger or driver) , and then the anntenna cables form the tuner to the rear luggage compartment windows!
(No big deal .... See the P3 forum for my WIS instructions of removing the various mouldings)
...... If you get it done by someone else like steve or an audio shop you a looking at around 2000 Euros for the same thing!
All the info is listed here ... but I am happy to answer questions, or provide the full DIY!....
The only effort on your part is to feed wires from the dash to the tuner location (under the front seat - either passenger or driver) , and then the anntenna cables form the tuner to the rear luggage compartment windows!
(No big deal .... See the P3 forum for my WIS instructions of removing the various mouldings)
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#8
Comand TV Harness
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Your MB Dealer
http://www.audiocomp.biz/shop/en/en-us/dept_32.html
http://www.nav-tv.com/benz2.htm
http://caraudio-systems.de/estore/vi...php?product=17
OEM TV-Activation
Software (Diagnose system)
(your local MB Dealer: Will make the TV-in-motion accessible unless software verison 05/2002 or earlier)
http://www.mbenz.nl/ (s_krabbenborg@hotmail.com)
http://www.nav-tv.com
http://www.regelin.de/tv-freischaltu...rzeugliste.htm
http://www.audiocomp.biz/
http://www.digital-tacho-hannover.de/e_tvfree.xml?!
http://www.autotechnik-unger.de/atu/ATUTV.aspx
http://www.digital-tacho-hannover.de...ercedes%20Benz
http://www.digi-tec.de/de/multimedia...ischaltung.php
http://www.audioexclusiv.ch/webseite...freischalt.htm
http://www.chip-racing.ch/index.htm?...29&itemid=1259
http://www.hv-elektronik.de/Freetv.htm
http://www.tuning-design.de/tvfrei.php
http://www.tuning-kiel.de/EigeneSites/start.htm
http://www.mauch-fahrzeugtechnik.de/000000969b0f79701/
http://www.mauch-fahrzeugtechnik.de/...61c/index.html
http://www.mer-tec.de/TVfrei.htm
http://www.tuning-wiesbaden.de/tvfreischaltung.html
http://www.speedofixer.co.uk/merc_list.htm
http://www.codeit-diagnostics.com/other.html
Very good service:
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...tem=4523879443
Own Software: Windows
http://www.obdtuning.de/indexframe.a.../OptiCanTV.htm
Hardware (Adapters)
http://caraudio-systems.de/estore/vi...php?product=27
Comand Multimedia Adapters
http://cartechsystem.de
http://navisys.de/
http://www.vtc.at/content.php?key=vt...caad8401a23cbb
http://www.discount-car-hifi.ch/onli...elListePage=14
http://www.megacomm.de/telematik/mer...lasse.htm#w169 (MEGA[can]2+ "RGB" und MEGA[can]2+ DVB-T )
http://www.diagsoft.de/pageeng.php?page=produkteeng
http://www.mein-counter.de/as/carhif...r-tv-tuner.htm
http://www.alfatec-carhifi.de/www_al..._33_36_2_f.htm
http://www.nav-tv.com/benz3.htm
http://www.hifihit.com/bild-tonadapt...er-p-2971.html
http://www.maxxline.de/catalog/produ...oducts_id/2443
http://www.mauch-fahrzeugtechnik.de/000000969b0f79701/
Dietz Comand Multmedia Adapters
Dietz 1441 Multimedia Interface Comand 2.0
http://www.audiotechnik-dietz.de/pro...25091d513.html
http://www.caraudio24.de/
http://www.stehsegelrevue.de/autohif...ultimedia.html
http://www.einfach-autos.de/tuning/c...tegorie=124877
http://www.carhifidirekt.de/catalog/...oducts_id/2358
http://www.hirschille.de/carhifi/pro...oducts_id=1960
http://www.car-video.de
MCS Multmedia Adapter & TV Tuners
http://www.nav-tv.com/
http://www.naviplus.tv/
http://www.tvandnav2go.com/
http://www.tvandnav2go.com/rgb.html
http://www.gnetcanada.com/navvideo-m...Part=GNET_RGBD
OTHER LINKS
http://www.oxvision.com (antenna, tuners, etc…)
http://www.euronavi.co.kr/
http://www.mobilecentre.co.uk/pages/navtv_mercedes.asp
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Your MB Dealer
http://www.audiocomp.biz/shop/en/en-us/dept_32.html
http://www.nav-tv.com/benz2.htm
http://caraudio-systems.de/estore/vi...php?product=17
OEM TV-Activation
Software (Diagnose system)
(your local MB Dealer: Will make the TV-in-motion accessible unless software verison 05/2002 or earlier)
http://www.mbenz.nl/ (s_krabbenborg@hotmail.com)
http://www.nav-tv.com
http://www.regelin.de/tv-freischaltu...rzeugliste.htm
http://www.audiocomp.biz/
http://www.digital-tacho-hannover.de/e_tvfree.xml?!
http://www.autotechnik-unger.de/atu/ATUTV.aspx
http://www.digital-tacho-hannover.de...ercedes%20Benz
http://www.digi-tec.de/de/multimedia...ischaltung.php
http://www.audioexclusiv.ch/webseite...freischalt.htm
http://www.chip-racing.ch/index.htm?...29&itemid=1259
http://www.hv-elektronik.de/Freetv.htm
http://www.tuning-design.de/tvfrei.php
http://www.tuning-kiel.de/EigeneSites/start.htm
http://www.mauch-fahrzeugtechnik.de/000000969b0f79701/
http://www.mauch-fahrzeugtechnik.de/...61c/index.html
http://www.mer-tec.de/TVfrei.htm
http://www.tuning-wiesbaden.de/tvfreischaltung.html
http://www.speedofixer.co.uk/merc_list.htm
http://www.codeit-diagnostics.com/other.html
Very good service:
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...tem=4523879443
Own Software: Windows
http://www.obdtuning.de/indexframe.a.../OptiCanTV.htm
Hardware (Adapters)
http://caraudio-systems.de/estore/vi...php?product=27
Comand Multimedia Adapters
http://cartechsystem.de
http://navisys.de/
http://www.vtc.at/content.php?key=vt...caad8401a23cbb
http://www.discount-car-hifi.ch/onli...elListePage=14
http://www.megacomm.de/telematik/mer...lasse.htm#w169 (MEGA[can]2+ "RGB" und MEGA[can]2+ DVB-T )
http://www.diagsoft.de/pageeng.php?page=produkteeng
http://www.mein-counter.de/as/carhif...r-tv-tuner.htm
http://www.alfatec-carhifi.de/www_al..._33_36_2_f.htm
http://www.nav-tv.com/benz3.htm
http://www.hifihit.com/bild-tonadapt...er-p-2971.html
http://www.maxxline.de/catalog/produ...oducts_id/2443
http://www.mauch-fahrzeugtechnik.de/000000969b0f79701/
Dietz Comand Multmedia Adapters
Dietz 1441 Multimedia Interface Comand 2.0
http://www.audiotechnik-dietz.de/pro...25091d513.html
http://www.caraudio24.de/
http://www.stehsegelrevue.de/autohif...ultimedia.html
http://www.einfach-autos.de/tuning/c...tegorie=124877
http://www.carhifidirekt.de/catalog/...oducts_id/2358
http://www.hirschille.de/carhifi/pro...oducts_id=1960
http://www.car-video.de
MCS Multmedia Adapter & TV Tuners
http://www.nav-tv.com/
http://www.naviplus.tv/
http://www.tvandnav2go.com/
http://www.tvandnav2go.com/rgb.html
http://www.gnetcanada.com/navvideo-m...Part=GNET_RGBD
OTHER LINKS
http://www.oxvision.com (antenna, tuners, etc…)
http://www.euronavi.co.kr/
http://www.mobilecentre.co.uk/pages/navtv_mercedes.asp
#9
#10
#12
Comand Head Unit
Huh, There is absolutley no difference in comand (notice the one "m") for the W163. Hving said that there are only 2 comand head units for the W163.
These 2 are "nocan" headunits which are mandatory for a ML. You can however make mods to other units to make them nocan .... I wouldn't recommend this though .... another option is to buy a "canbus" adapter and use that to imitate the canbus for the head unit.....
All of the above options are not really recommended as they make the whole proce of the setup too expensive. It is best to get a W163 unit. The unit with the partno "163 820 3689"
The US model is the same as the European one except that the TV button is not labelled.
If you want to enable TV whilst driving (the passengers watching - not you!) , then you need to enable it via the SDS computer software.... or a diag computer that can get to te comand.
PS: I also have an extensive writeup on this subject!.
These 2 are "nocan" headunits which are mandatory for a ML. You can however make mods to other units to make them nocan .... I wouldn't recommend this though .... another option is to buy a "canbus" adapter and use that to imitate the canbus for the head unit.....
All of the above options are not really recommended as they make the whole proce of the setup too expensive. It is best to get a W163 unit. The unit with the partno "163 820 3689"
The US model is the same as the European one except that the TV button is not labelled.
If you want to enable TV whilst driving (the passengers watching - not you!) , then you need to enable it via the SDS computer software.... or a diag computer that can get to te comand.
PS: I also have an extensive writeup on this subject!.
#13
MBWorld Fanatic!
Originally Posted by pleubner
Huh, There is absolutley no difference in comand (notice the one "m") for the W163. Hving said that there are only 2 comand head units for the W163.
These 2 are "nocan" headunits which are mandatory for a ML. You can however make mods to other units to make them nocan .... I wouldn't recommend this though .... another option is to buy a "canbus" adapter and use that to imitate the canbus for the head unit.....
All of the above options are not really recommended as they make the whole proce of the setup too expensive. It is best to get a W163 unit. The unit with the partno "163 820 3689"
The US model is the same as the European one except that the TV button is not labelled.
If you want to enable TV whilst driving (the passengers watching - not you!) , then you need to enable it via the SDS computer software.... or a diag computer that can get to te comand.
PS: I also have an extensive writeup on this subject!.
These 2 are "nocan" headunits which are mandatory for a ML. You can however make mods to other units to make them nocan .... I wouldn't recommend this though .... another option is to buy a "canbus" adapter and use that to imitate the canbus for the head unit.....
All of the above options are not really recommended as they make the whole proce of the setup too expensive. It is best to get a W163 unit. The unit with the partno "163 820 3689"
The US model is the same as the European one except that the TV button is not labelled.
If you want to enable TV whilst driving (the passengers watching - not you!) , then you need to enable it via the SDS computer software.... or a diag computer that can get to te comand.
PS: I also have an extensive writeup on this subject!.
#14
Guys thanks so much for the information....i will see if i can get some-one over here to do the installation.....and sorry yes my mistake (typo actually)...my ML500 is indeed a 2002 model (the face lift one)
Thanks
Thanks
#15
You need either a digital or analog tv tuner to go with your comand 2.0.
Here is the cheapest analog unit you can buy .... doesn't get any cheaper than this!
http://cgi.ebay.de/Mercedes-Benz-TV-...QQcmdZViewItem
Now for the installation ... I have done a writeup on this !.
Here is the cheapest analog unit you can buy .... doesn't get any cheaper than this!
http://cgi.ebay.de/Mercedes-Benz-TV-...QQcmdZViewItem
Now for the installation ... I have done a writeup on this !.
I have the tv tuner 2208200897 in my car, can this be converted so that I can watch digital TV in the car by buying a 12v in car digibox with antenna and power cable etc and just simply connecting it to the analog TV tuner?