akbro93704

I have a question.... I understand that most 2004 and newer models are prewired for the Sirius satellite radio, but is the dealer able to install it on an '03 ML55, even though it's not prewired??thanks!

pointman

why would you want the dealer to do it? any aftermarket stereo shop can do it.

akbro93704

i know, but my dad feels safer going to the dealer

pointman

i wouldnt, the dealer sends it out to someone else then puts a surcharge on it.

saturnstyl

It could theoretically be added, but you would need a new head unit and the hard to obtain wiring. Easier and far cheaper to install aftermarket unit!

akbro93704

ok thanks! if it were installed by the dealer, it would be integrated into the head unit(comand) vs. aftermarket would be a separate control unit, right?

pointman

you dont have comand.

akbro93704

meant MCS, im pretty sure saturnstyle knows what I meant anyways...PS-the comand system is pretty much a different name for MCS, and MCS is just pretty much a different name for the comand system, they are both the exact same thing in the actions they perform(even though mercedes doesnt interchange the two names)

pointman

sorry, but they are different.

akbro93704

they look different, the menus are different, but they perform pretty much the same actions...that's just what I think

pointman

if they look different, and the menus are different, how are they the same?

if there is a mercedes and a daewoo... they both look different, they have different options, they perform the same action... are they the same to?

saturnstyl

Again, theoretically its possible, but cost prohibitive to say the least. You MUST get a new MCS unit, yours WILL NOT work, it does not have the SAT button on it. I say go with aftermarket stuff, at least then you could stick the antenna wherever you wanted.

pointman

:v

saturnstyl

Ummmm...... Not there........