Any Bluetooth Options on M-class?
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Any Bluetooth Options on M-class?
Is there any after market or MBUSA OEM bluetooth options for the M-class? Does anyone know if bluetooth will be integrated in the new 2006 M-class?
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No, there's no OEM option for any kind of audio input, let alone Bluetooth. The COMAND system that's in all MB's except the NA M-Class has an aux input, but the ML's MCS system does not.
The only way to get an audio input into the stock unit is through an adapter -- either an FM modulator or a cassette adapter, and if you want Bluetooth, you'd have to then get a Bluetooth adaptor and plug it into the adapter. But even if you do that, you'll be getting only audio - nothing else (e.g. call controls for a cell phone, etc.).
It's interesting that Chrysler has had its 'UConnect' voice-activated Bluetooth hands-free cell-phone system for a while now (300C, Magnum, Pacifica, Town & Country, Jeep Liberty, Grand Cherokee, others) but you still can't get such a system on an MB
The only way to get an audio input into the stock unit is through an adapter -- either an FM modulator or a cassette adapter, and if you want Bluetooth, you'd have to then get a Bluetooth adaptor and plug it into the adapter. But even if you do that, you'll be getting only audio - nothing else (e.g. call controls for a cell phone, etc.).
It's interesting that Chrysler has had its 'UConnect' voice-activated Bluetooth hands-free cell-phone system for a while now (300C, Magnum, Pacifica, Town & Country, Jeep Liberty, Grand Cherokee, others) but you still can't get such a system on an MB
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No, there's no OEM option for any kind of audio input, let alone Bluetooth. The COMAND system that's in all MB's except the NA M-Class has an aux input, but the ML's MCS system does not.
The only way to get an audio input into the stock unit is through an adapter -- either an FM modulator or a cassette adapter, and if you want Bluetooth, you'd have to then get a Bluetooth adaptor and plug it into the adapter. But even if you do that, you'll be getting only audio - nothing else (e.g. call controls for a cell phone, etc.).
It's interesting that Chrysler has had its 'UConnect' voice-activated Bluetooth hands-free cell-phone system for a while now (300C, Magnum, Pacifica, Town & Country, Jeep Liberty, Grand Cherokee, others) but you still can't get such a system on an MB![hammer](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/bonk.gif)
The only way to get an audio input into the stock unit is through an adapter -- either an FM modulator or a cassette adapter, and if you want Bluetooth, you'd have to then get a Bluetooth adaptor and plug it into the adapter. But even if you do that, you'll be getting only audio - nothing else (e.g. call controls for a cell phone, etc.).
It's interesting that Chrysler has had its 'UConnect' voice-activated Bluetooth hands-free cell-phone system for a while now (300C, Magnum, Pacifica, Town & Country, Jeep Liberty, Grand Cherokee, others) but you still can't get such a system on an MB
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Try the Bluetooth kits from Motorola and Nokia. I hear they are very good, I know Verizon can install Bluetooth kits, however I would never trust Verizon with my car, many audio shops can install this as well. It's good to look around in the aftermarket field.
I believe the W164 will have some sort of Bluetooth capability (or so I'm hoping)
I believe the W164 will have some sort of Bluetooth capability (or so I'm hoping)
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Originally Posted by h3rmes
Is there any after market or MBUSA OEM bluetooth options for the M-class? Does anyone know if bluetooth will be integrated in the new 2006 M-class?
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H3rmes
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Originally Posted by h3rmes
Have you tries the Nokia handsfree bluetooth kit? It sounds decent, even though it is not OEM.
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H3rmes
There are other aftermarket solutions that provide a standard audio output, which you could connect to an FM modulator to tune into on your MCS unit. No, it won't be very good quality, and you still won't be able to control the phone with anything other than the phone's keypad, but at least you'll get audio through the car's speakers.
Hope this helps
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Originally Posted by ViKTORiOUS
I believe the W164 will have some sort of Bluetooth capability (or so I'm hoping)
Very strange.
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Here is one bluetooth option that I am considering. Anybody tried this or anything similar with a story to share??
http://www.eurocarphone.com/mercedes.htm
http://www.eurocarphone.com/mercedes.htm